The AthFest Music & Arts Festival downtown this weekend won’t be just a good time—it’s for a good cause, too.
The festival raised more than $100,000 in 2024 for AthFest Educates, its parent nonprofit, which has raised almost $700,000 for K-12 arts and music education in Athens-Clarke County to date. Funds come from Club Crawl wristbands, merchandise and beverage sales, artist market and vendor fees, sponsorships and donations.
For the first time last year, performers were given the option of participating in a crowdfunding effort, with the winner guaranteed a spot on this year’s main stage. The winner was Smokey Jones and the 3 Dollar Pistols, who raised $300 and are slated to play Sunday at 4:30 p.m. this year. Fans can donate to their favorite artist at givebutter.com/AthFest2025.
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