Activities and Events in Athens

Discover Fun Activities & Destinations

While you’re staying at the Georgia Center, let us help you find your way through the rich and varied calendar of entertainment and other things to do in Athens, GA. This guide offers some of the most up-to-date news on arts, and recreation and family activities, as well as high-profile annual events that bring large crowds of locals and out-of-towners to the city.

Music Around Every Corner

Upcoming Live Music Performances

If live music is what you desire, many nights offer several choices of venue. The best single stop for what’s available is Flagpole Magazine’s online Live Music calendar, including links to the venues’ websites.

Top Music Shows

Not sure where to go? Let the experts tell you. For recommendations on the best shows, check the magazine’s Calendar Picks.

Happenings around Athens

Your guide to Athens

If it’s a place to eat or drink you’re looking for, consult Flagpole’s Guide to Athens, GA, which offers capsule descriptions of dozens of restaurants, bars, coffee houses and bakeries, and food trucks.

Local Activities & Places to See

The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau also offers its own take on a calendar of local events and activities, with highlights.

UGA Activities & Events

Enjoy Campus While You Stay on Campus

Exterior of Stegeman Coliseum with fall foliage and students on the street and sidewalks in the foreground

Full Athletics Calendar

Interested on attending a game or joining in the sports festivities? Check out the full athletics calendar and watch your favorite team in action.

Fourth Quarter Light Up Sanford Stadium at South Carolina Football Game

Georgia Dawgs

The official UGA Athletics website gives you full access to our sports teams.

Exterior of the Chapel entrance on a sunny winter day.

All Campus Events

Explore this comprehensive list of UGA events and don’t miss anything going on around campus.

Celeste the Dawg statue located in front of the Georgia Center Hotel entrance

Painted Bulldog Statues

Explore Athens and enjoy this must-see display of dozens of bulldog statues all around town. Starting with our very own Celeste the Dawg, right outside our door, you’ll find one of these uniquely painted statues pretty much everywhere you go.

The UGA Community

The UGA Office of Community Relations builds partnerships between the University and the Athens-Clarke County community, offering a great source of links to arts, events, museums, performances and athletics.

Arts & Culture Events on Campus

Find out why Athens is an art lover’s paradise.

Where To Go & What to Do During Your Visit

Athens, GA Destinations

We have gathered a list of our favorite spots around town and placed them on the map to help you make the most of your visit to Athens. We want you to enjoy Athens’s rich history and cultural attractions, rocking music scene, picturesque walking trails, green golf courses, unique shopping, and delectable dining options that make Athens the perfect destination.

To view listings based on different categories, click on the icon on the upper left corner (inside the gray bar on the map below) to show/hide the map legend and view each category. To learn more about a specific destination, click on its map marker to view more information (address, website, phone number, photos, etc.). You can also zoom in and out by using the scroll wheel on your mouse or by clicking on the + and – buttons on the bottom left corner of the map.

You Can Always Count On Us

We are excited to help you create new memories by experiencing the richness our area offers. Our Concierge Team is here to assist you in planning all the details of your UGA, Athens adventure. To reach a member of our team, please call 706-548-1311 or use the form below to send us a quick note. You can also visit our contact page for more options.