AOC Twilight Criterium
Downtown Athens AthensThe annual festival returns with pro and amateur cycling races and activities including kids races, a 5K run, live music, an artist market and more. Apr. 26, 5–9 p.m. Apr. 27, 6:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenstwilight.com
Civil Rights Bus Tour
Downtown Athens AthensThe tour is an immersive journey through Athens-Clarke County civil rights history stopping at significant locations. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/echoesofthepasttour
Classic City Marathon
Downtown Athens AthensThe marathon, half-marathon and marathon relay will begin at the same time downtown and wrap up with post-race festivities at the Classic Center. 7:30 a.m. SOLD OUT! www.classiccitymarathon.com
Athens MLK Day Parade and Music Festival
Downtown Athens AthensThe Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement and the United Group of Artists Music Association host the eighth annual parade. Vendors and participants can still register. 12–6 p.m. FREE! www.athmlkparade.com
Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night
Downtown Athens Athens7:30 p.m. FREE! markmobley@gmail.com
PHIL KLINE'S UNSILENT NIGHT An annual tradition held across the world, Unsilent Night is a boombox parade and moving sound sculpture in which participants play the composition from audio players in unison. The parade will meet at Little Kings Shuffle Club and end outside of the 40 Watt Club.
The Ladies Network Holiday Bar Crawl
Downtown Athens AthensPlay games and beat challenges at each bar on the crawl. 4–6 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/theladies_network
Downtown Parade of Lights
Downtown Athens AthensThe annual family-friendly holiday parade celebrates this year’s theme “An Art Filled Holiday” with a variety of floats and performances. 7 p.m. FREE! www.acc.gov/parade
Shop Small Crawl
Downtown Athens AthensShop at over 35 women-owned shops, pop-ups and business for a variety of locally crafted or artful items. Dec. 1–2, 4–8 p.m. Dec. 3, 12–4 p.m. www.instagram.com/womenownedathens
UGA Homecoming Parade
Downtown Athens AthensThe annual family-friendly downtown parade celebrates UGA homecoming with a variety of floats and performances. 6 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/homecoming
Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle
Downtown Athens Athens8 p.m.–2 a.m. FREE! www.wildrumpus.org
WILD RUMPUS PARADE & SPECTACLE During the parade, over a dozen musical acts will perform along the route. The Rumpusland Livewire Stage and Rumpusland Main Stage will both host performances until 11 p.m., when the party moves over to Paloma Park.
Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle
Downtown Athens AthensAll are invited to participate in the costumed parade marching through downtown and ending in a dance party. There will be a pre-parade Rumpus Rally at Creature Comforts Brewing Co. 5–8 p.m. (rally), 8–11 p.m. (parade & spectacle). FREE! www.wildrumpus.org
Athens Pagan Pride
Downtown Athens AthensCelebrate activism and community with performances, classes, workshops and vendors. 2–10 p.m. FREE! www.athensareapagans.org/appd
LatinxFest
Downtown Athens AthensThe 14th annual cultural festival celebrating LatinX heritage will feature food, music, dance and more. 11 a.m.–8 p.m. FREE! www.latinxfestath.com
LatinxFest
Downtown Athens Athens11 a.m.–8 p.m. FREE! www.latinxfestath.com
LATINXFEST In addition to food and business vendors, the 14th annual festival will include music and dance performances by Tonali, Aklla Sumak, Danza Azteca, La Flor de Jalisco and more.
AthFest Music & Arts Festival
Downtown Athens AthensThe annual festival returns with outdoors stages, an artist market, kids activities and a club crawl. See the AthFest Master Schedule on p. 11. June 23, 5–10:30 p.m. June 24, 12–10:30 p.m. June 25, 12–8:30 p.m. www.athfest.com
AthFest Music & Arts Festival
Downtown Athens AthensThe annual festival returns with outdoors stages, an artist market, kids activities and a club crawl. See the AthFest Master Schedule on p. 11. June 23, 5–10:30 p.m. June 24, 12–10:30 p.m. June 25, 12–8:30 p.m. www.athfest.com
AthFest Music & Arts Festival
Downtown Athens AthensThe annual festival returns with outdoors stages, an artist market, kids activities and a club crawl. See the AthFest Master Schedule on p. 11. June 23, 5–10:30 p.m. June 24, 12–10:30 p.m. June 25, 12–8:30 p.m. www.athfest.com
Hot Corner Festival
Downtown Athens AthensThe annual festival features vendors, an award ceremony, a car and bike show, food, speakers and live entertainment on the historic Hot Corner block. 11 a.m.–10 p.m. FREE! www.hotcornerathens.weebly.com
Athens Pride Parade
Downtown Athens AthensAthens Pride and Queer Collective hosts a parade marching through downtown Athens and ending at a Resource Festival featuring nonprofit vendors, food trucks and entertainment. 2–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenspride.org/parade
AOC Twilight Criterium
Downtown Athens AthensThe annual festival returns with pro and amateur cycling races and activities including kids races, a 5K run, live music, an artist market and more. 12–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenstwilight.com
AOC Twilight Criterium
Downtown Athens AthensThe annual festival returns with pro and amateur cycling races and activities including kids races, a 5K run, live music, an artist market and more. 12–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenstwilight.com
