What is AthFest?AthFest is a non-profit annual music and arts festival in downtown Athens, Georgia that largely showcases the Athens area musical and artistic community. Much of AthFest is free while wristbands or cover charges are required for certain events. AthFest’s mission is to educate citizens and visitors about music and arts in general, and about Athens music and arts in particular.
General 2008 Schedule Wed., June 18
R.E.M.-signed Gretsch guitar auction begins on eBay
RockDocs Films (4:15 / 7 / 10:30 p.m.)
Fri., June 20
Athens Music History Bus Tour (11 a.m.)
RockDocs Films (4:30 / 7:30 / 9:45 p.m.)
Artisan Market (5-10 p.m.)
Outdoor Stages (5-10 p.m.)
Club Crawl (8 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.)
The Fantasticks (8 p.m.)
TeenScreen FilmFest (8:30 p.m.) & Concert (10 p.m.)
Sat., June 21
Athens Music History Bus Tour (11 a.m.)
Artisan Market (Noon-10 p.m.)
KidsFest (10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.) – change!
Outdoor Stages (10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
Wired Dance Music Festival (2:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.)
RockDocs Films (4:30 / 7:30 / 9:45 p.m.)
Club Crawl (8 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.)
The Fantasticks (8 p.m.)
Sun., June 22
Athens Music History Bus Tour (11 a.m.)
Outdoor Stages (Noon – 8 p.m.)
Artist Market (Noon-8 p.m.)
KidsFest (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.) – change!
The Fantasticks (2 p.m.)
RockDocs Films (4:30 / 7:30 / 9:45 p.m.)