Events

Mayor Marks proclaims Greek Week in Athens

by Tere Richardson
October 13, 2019October 13, 2019

Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks and Athens Main Street Executive Director Tere Richardson along with Athena Grease Goddess and her court are proclaiming October 13 –… Read More »

Seven bands in store for the 2019 Athens Grease Festival

by Tere Richardson
September 30, 2019October 1, 2019

ATHENS, Ala. – The Athens Grease Festival Returns October 19 in Downtown Athens, Alabama. Come and celebrate all things battered and fried from eleven am… Read More »

Athens Grease Festival October 19, 2019 – So many choices for great food!

by Tere Richardson
September 9, 2019September 9, 2019

ATHENS, Ala. – The Athens Grease Festival is thrilled to have food trucks frying for us this year! With creations from the Spud Truck, specializing… Read More »

This Week at the Athens Saturday Market – August 24, 2019

by Tere Richardson
August 23, 2019August 23, 2019

We would like to thank our presenting sponsor WOW! Internet Cable & Phone for sponsoring our market this season! Come to the gathering spot to… Read More »

Downtown Improvements Impact Fridays After Five and Summer on the Square in August

by Tere Richardson
July 29, 2019July 29, 2019

ATHENS, Ala. – We are thrilled to have the final phase of our beautiful downtown streetscape project beginning. On August 4, the City of Athens… Read More »

Shop, Eat and Enjoy Music during July’s Friday After Five – July 19

by Tere Richardson
July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

ATHENS, Ala. – Don’t miss out on all the fun at this upcoming Fridays After Five! Fridays After Five are on selected Fridays of each month… Read More »

Enjoy Local Shops on a Sunday Afternoon – July 14, 2019

by Athens Main Street
July 14, 2019July 14, 2019

ATHENS, Ala. – Travel down to Downtown Athens and spend a relaxing Sunday afternoon shopping and eating! After the success of the first Summer on… Read More »

Announcing the 2019 Athens Grease Festival presented by Regions Bank

by Tere Richardson
July 11, 2019July 11, 2019

ATHENS, Ala. – The countdown is on! 100 days from now, the streets of downtown Athens will be filled with fried food, football, fun and… Read More »

July’s Art After Hours event includes back-to-back free concerts in Downtown Athens

by Athens Main Street
July 10, 2019July 10, 2019

ATHENS, Ala. – Athens Arts League is offering the community back-to-back free concerts for July’s Art After Hours event. The concerts will be Thursday, July… Read More »

Athens Arts League hosts street party at Scout Music House with city’s own Plato Jones

by Athens Main Street
July 3, 2019July 3, 2019

ATHENS, Ala. – Athens Arts League is expanding the Fourth of July holiday celebration into the weekend by hosting a free community street party. The… Read More »