Sports & Recreation
Athens is a football town like no other. UGA is known as a football powerhouse in the Southeastern Conference. The crisp autumn “football weather” must contribute to the enthusiasm for the game, but it is difficult to imagine that any conditions would keep the Bulldogs fans away from the stands. Athens is almost as mad for golf as for football, and residents benefit from the presence of three golf courses within five to ten miles from downtown. Proximity to the mountain and coastal areas make Athens a great location for mountain bikers, hikers, and outdoor sports enthusiasts of all sorts, except those whose sporting enjoyment is dependent upon extremely cold conditions.
Festivals
- January – Stitching Stars Storytelling Festival
- February – Mental Health Benefit, A Taste of Athens
- March – Robert Osborne’s Annual Classic Film Festival
- April – Athens Greenfest, Boybutante Ball (AIDS Benefit), Breastfest (Breast Cancer Benefit), Classic City Brew-Fest, Hands On Athens, Run/Walk for Home 5K,
- May – Athens Human Rights Festival
- June – AthFest: The Athens, GA Music and Arts Festival, Grace’s Birthday Party (Fundraiser to defray veterinary costs for low-income pet owners)
- August –Athens PopFest, Groovy Nights
- September – Athens Run for the Dogs
- October – North Georgia Folk Festival
- November and December – Christmas in Athens