One of Ohio's premier food festivals, the Ohio Pawpaw Festival is a community event that celebrates North America's largest native tree fruit - the pawpaw. Highlights of the three-day event include a Best Pawpaw Competition, Pawpaw Cook-off and Pawpaw Eating Contest. The weekend also features educational presentations, sustainability workshops, live music, food vendors & beer […]
For over 130 years the Albany Independent Fair has offered the local community an opportunity to showcase local arts & crafts, youth leadership, agricultural activities as well as local entertainment and motor events.
Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at Stuart's Opera House for Old Time Jam Night! Old Time Jams are a great way to meet people in the […]
Training their cameras on the people, places, and culture of Appalachia, Rubin and York seek to reclaim the dignity of the term and to portray Appalachians in a more positive […]
Shop locally handcrafted juried arts and crafts at the Art Market at the Athens Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to Noon, located at the Athens Community Center (701 E. State Street, Athens, Ohio).
The Habitat Fall 5K Fun Run will be held on Saturday, September 21 beginning on the Bike Path by the Eclipse Company Store in The Plains, OH. The event begins […]
Discover unique treasures, handcrafted goods, vintage finds, and more as community members come together to reduce waste and support each other! Have some junk to sell? Sign up for our neighborhood yard sale! Whether you’re hunting for a one-of-a-kind item or just looking to practice sustainable shopping, this event offers something for everyone. Join us […]
Annual music & skating festival in Athens, Ohio supporting community growth and two cornerstone causes - proceeds from Skate Jam support Sojourners free youth programming, and the Athens Arts Parks and Recreation Department to maintain the Athens skatepark
Get creative and connect with your community at Stuart’s Opera House at our 'Paint & Pour’ series, hosted by local artist, Luke Boyd! You’ll be instructed to paint a one-of-a-kind masterpiece in a fun, casual, and judgment free environment! Get to know your community while flexing your creative muscles. All you need to bring is […]
Songwriters, poets, writers, and musicians are all welcome to come perform in the grand lobby on the first Tuesday of every month from 7pm-9pm! Each performer will have a fifteen minute slot to share their talents in a low-stakes, supportive environment.
Athens Photographic Project (APP) proudly presents Seeing Light, an exhibition of new work from the artists who participated in our 2023-2024 photography classes and social enterprise program. This exhibition inspires new perspectives on a familiar landscape and reveals light in Recovery. Please join us for the opening reception to celebrate the artists and their work! […]
Join us for a weekend to celebrate authentic Appalachian stories through workshops, guided hikes and bike rides, live music from local singer-songwriters, author readings, visual art exhibits, interactive storytelling exhibits, a liar's contest, a keynote talk from photographer Roger May, and a Sunday brunch to celebrate this year's festival awardees. Check out our festival website […]
