News and Events - Visit Athens Alabama

2018 Cars on the Square

4/26/2018

Athens Cars on the Square Takes Over Downtown Athens April 28th

The sun will be shining as things rev up in historic downtown Athens Alabama for the 11th Annual Athens Cars on the Square.

Cars, Trucks, Rat Rods, Motorcycles, and more will line the streets for this free-to-spectators family friendly event featuring...

Apr 28 - Historic Walks Conclude

4/26/2018

Last Chance for April Historic Walking Tours - April 28th

Dressed in tails and top hat, local guide Billy Ward, leads a group through the Historic Beaty District during Athens' portion of the statewide, April Saturday Walks hosted by the Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association.

With watchful eyes and anticipation, this week's weather forecast for April 28th -- a true delight with sunny, blue skies - perfect for a morning's stroll amid the historic homes, businesses and other structures with...

2018 Marbut Bend Walk

4/26/2018

Marbut Bend Guided Walk Kicks Off Earth Day and Outdoor EXPO Celebration

April 28th marks the Athens-Limestone County local celebration of Earth Day by Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful with their annual Earth Day and Outdoor EXPO being held at Friendship Church on Lucas Ferry Road starting at 10:00AM with...

LaGrange Bell

4/25/2018

LaGrange Bell To Be Returned to Original Home

LaGrange Military Academy

Athens, AL – North Alabama is home to some of the oldest institutions of higher education in the state, including LaGrange College. The college was opened with the sponsorship of the Tennessee and Mississippi Conferences of the Methodist Church in 1830. The LaGrange Bell, a symbolic icon for the institution, was retrieved for safekeeping by Athens State in 1926, and has...

2018 Bicentennial Historic Walks

4/6/2018

Three Limestone County Communities to Offer Free Historic Walks Each Saturday in April

Athens-Limestone Alabama is welcoming Spring and marking their bicentennials with three communities participating in the statewide Saturday Historic Walk initiative. The communities of Athens, Elkmont and Mooresville will have walks highlighting our history, people, and places starting April 7th and continuing each Saturday during the month of April.

2018 ASU Alumni Golf Classic

4/6/2018

27th Annual Athens State Alumni Golf Classic

Athens, AL – The 27th Annual Athens State University Alumni Golf Classic presented by Athens Creekside Drugs is scheduled for Thursday, May 17th at Canebrake Club in Athens. The tourney starts with refreshments

18th Annual Let's Pretend Hospital

4/5/2018

Calhoun to Host 18th Annual Let's Pretend Hospital

Decatur, AL -- During the week of April 10-13, 2018, Calhoun Community College will see close to 1200 area first graders descend on its Decatur campus to take part in the 18th Annual Let’s Pretend Hospital.

Calhoun’s Nursing and Allied Health departments, in partnership with Decatur Morgan Hospital and Athens-Limestone Hospital, hosts this annual event, which provides

2018 Statewide Walking Tours

4/5/2018

Statewide walking tours begin Saturday

Some 30 towns across Alabama will be on display during Saturday mornings this month as part of the Alabama Tourism Department's April Walking Tours.

A variety of community leaders will lead the free tours through ...

Lions Club Supports ASU Y.E.A. Conference

4/5/2018

Lions Club Provides Community Support For Upcoming Y.E.A. STEAM Conference

On March 7, the Lions Club presented a check to Dr. Quanda Watson-Stevenson, founder and chair of the Y.E.A. (Youth Education and Awareness), for the upcoming Y.E.A.: STEAM with AMSTI Conference that will be held at Athens State University. Dr. Stevenson received a...

Athenian Players 'Picnic'

4/5/2018

The Athenian Players Present 'Picnic'

Journey with the Athenian Players to rural Kansas in 1953, where a close-knit group of family, friends, and neighbors does their best to figure out the formula for a happy life. William Inge’s Picnic showcases the acting and creative skills of the talented troupe at the Alabama Center for the Arts, featuring students from Athens State University and the local community. The cast and crew work together to portray a story about...