AthFest is the annual free three-day arts festival that celebrates Athens’s booming hub of local musicians and visual artists. The festival is set to take place this weekend from Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22 in downtown Athens.
Proceeds from the festival benefit AthFest's parent nonprofit organization AthFest Educates. In 2024, AthFest raised over $100,000 for K-12 arts education in Athens-Clarke County.
This year, AthFest will feature over fifty bands on three outdoor stages. Over fifty-five visual artists will set up stalls as part of the highly selective Artist Market. On Friday and Saturday night, more bands will continue playing in music venues and clubs downtown as part of the official AthFest Club Crawl.
Club Crawl passes allow access to all Club Crawl shows both nights and can be purchased at AthFest.com. VIP Weekend passes, which include added benefits, are also for sale on the website.
Performances will take place on the free outdoor stages on Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 12:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. The festival also includes KidsFest, which has a separate stage for youth bands as well as its own ticketed rides and activities.
Another notable aspect of the festival is the AthFest Gospel Brunch which is scheduled for Saturday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be several AthFest-affiliated events such as the Athens Art Book Fair, Voices of Athens, and more.
Additional information on the performance lineup and overall schedule of the festival as well as the timings, locations, and ticket pricing for specific events can be found at AthFest.com.
