News & Blog

2019 Sippin Cider Festival returns to downtown Athens December 14

by Tere Richardson
December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

ATHENS, Ala. – Eat, Sip, and Shop at the ninth annual Sippin’ Cider Festival in downtown Athens. Winter’s favorite drink will take center stage in… Read More »

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 »

2019 Athena-Grease Goddess carries a ‘servant’s heart of gold’

by Tere Richardson
September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

ATHENS, Ala. – A woman who can fry up a batch of fish, volunteer with multiple charities and run a downtown business will don a… 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 »

Athens Main Street honored with five Awards of Excellence at Main Street Alabama conference

by Tere Richardson
August 27, 2019August 27, 2019

ATHENS, Ala. – Athens Main Street Executive Director Tere Richardson announced today [Aug. 27] the non-profit organization, which promotes historic downtown Athens, received five awards… 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 »