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𝐀 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬, 𝐆𝐀. 𝐈𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Immerse yourself in Athens, Georgia’s vibrant and creative energy in 2025. The year ahead brings an exciting array of new attractions, special events and milestone celebrations that further enrich the city’s storied cultural scene.

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

𝗧𝗼𝗽-𝗧𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗮
Just steps from downtown’s lively center, the brand-new Akins Ford Arena is redefining the city’s entertainment scene. This 8,500-seat, state-of-the-art venue will host an exciting array of events throughout 2025. As the home of the Athens Rock Lobsters FHPL hockey team and the UGA Hockey Ice Dawgs, the arena is set to thrill sports fans. With its top-tier programming and unbeatable location, Akins Ford Arena is set to become a cornerstone of Athens’ entertainment landscape.

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗸𝗼𝗵𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁
𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭 – 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Experience one of the finest private collections of Florentine baroque art outside Italy at The Georgia Museum of Art. “Beyond the Medici,” an exhibition showcasing works masterpieces acquired over 40 years by Houston-based art collector Sir Mark Fehrs Haukohl.

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆
Athentic Brewing Company is elevating Athens’ beverage scene in 2025 with its entry into the world of distilling. In August 2024, Athentic announced a partnership with Drayton Distillery, a collaboration that brings craft spirits to the forefront of its offerings. Production began in fall 2024, and the first releases—vodka, an agave spirit and white rum—are set to debut in 2025.

𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱-𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲
Rivet House, Athens’ newest boutique hotel, has already made waves since its opening in June 2024. Recognized as a finalist in Interior Design Magazine’s 2024 Best of Year Awards, this 50-room gem redefines modern hospitality.

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 & 𝗧𝗲𝗻
In 2025, Five and Ten marks its 25th anniversary as a cornerstone of Athens’ dining scene. Originally founded by two-time James Beard Award-winning chef Hugh Acheson, this flagship restaurant put Athens on the national culinary map. Now under the stewardship of UGA Grady College alum Peter Dale, Five & Ten continues to honor its rich legacy while embracing fresh perspectives.

𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱
𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟳-𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Wine enthusiasts and food lovers won’t want to miss Athens Wine Weekend 2025, a highly anticipated three-day event held February 7-9 at The Classic Center. This celebration will feature a dynamic lineup of wine tastings, educational seminars and gourmet pairings from top local chefs, including participants from Five & Ten, Pretty Boy, South Kitchen + Bar and The Pine Bar.

𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟯 – 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
The Lyndon House Arts Center will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of its iconic Juried Exhibition, a cornerstone of Athens’ vibrant arts community. This milestone event invites Athens-area visual artists to submit works in any medium for consideration.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁
𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Celebrate the arrival of spring at the Third Annual Athens Beer Fest, set for Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 1 pm to 4 pm at The Classic Center’s 440 Foundry Pavilion. This exciting event invites beer lovers to sample the latest and greatest brews from some of the region’s top breweries.

𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘁
Celebrating 15 years of performance and community, the Athens Showgirl Cabaret, founded in 2010 by Kelly and Alice Divine, continues to bring drag, burlesque and variety shows to Athens. A portion of the tips from each show supports local charities, with the Boybutante AIDS Foundation, Inc. being a regular recipient.

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