Quilt National ’25 – The Best of Contemporary Quilts

The Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United States

For over four decades, Quilt National has showcased the best in contemporary quiltmaking, pushing the boundaries of tradition while celebrating creativity, technical mastery, and artistic expression. This year, jurors Ellen Blalock, LUKE Haynes, and Martha Sielman selected 84 quilts that represent a bold and diverse array of styles and themes. Featuring 27 first-time exhibitors alongside […]

$5 – $12

Offline Café at Tenderfoot Learning Lab

Tenderfoot Learning Lab 9365 5 Points Rd. Athens, OH 45701, Athens, OH, United States

Serving coffee, tea, and baked goods, but unlike your usual coffee shop, we'll be turning off the wifi. This is a chance to put your phone down and reconnect in other ways - with friends, the outdoors, crafty hobbies, favorite board games, your feet as you stare at them in a hammock...anything that doesn't involve […]

$5

Athens Art Guild Art Market

Athens Community Center 701 E State Street, Athens, OH, United States

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).

Little Cities of Black Diamonds Day

Stuart's Opera House 52 Public Square, Nesonville, Ohio

The 2025 Little Cities of Black Diamonds Day will take place at historic Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville! This event is FREE to the public. Little Cities Day is an annual festival celebrating the heritage of Ohio's Little Cities of Black Diamonds region. Come listen to presentations on the region's history and folk music, see […]

Free

CATHOLIC LADIES OF COLUMBIA ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Holy Family Center 75 Stewart Street, Athens, OH, United States

The Catholic Ladies of Columbia will host their annual Ice Cream Social Fundraiser on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 4:00 – 7:00 pm in The Holy Family Center, 75 Stewart Street, Athens. A Silent Auction featuring 15 specialty packages will be available for silent bids. Absentee bids will be accepted. Cake walks will be held […]

Explore Your Preserves: Desonier State Nature Preserve

3385 Deep Hollow Road, Coolville, OH 45723 3385 Deep Hollow Road, Coolville, United States

Immerse yourself in the wonderful Appalachian terrain on a 1.5 mile hike at Desoner SNP. Be prepared for uneven or muddy terrain with hiking equipment, such as water, closed toed shoes, and walking sticks. There are no restrooms on site. Meet the naturalist in the Desonier parking lot. The event address is 3885 Deep Hollow […]

Free

Hellbender Jazz Organ Trio

Little Fish Brewing Company 8675 Armitage Rd, Athens, OH, United States

Free performance! All are welcome.

Free

The Cowbell Ball: Art Auction

The Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United States

Featuring: Silent Auction, Live Auction, Prizes Live Music by The Wild Honeybees, Cash Bar, Hors d’Oeuvres All proceeds support The Dairy Barn Arts Center’s events, programs, and exhibitions.

$75

We Won’t Rest Fest

Athens Community Center 701 E State Street, Athens, OH, United States

*New name. Same fight. Let's come together for an afternoon of solidarity & community! 🏳️‍⚧️ FREE legal name change clinic** 🛍️ FREE community closet ✂️ FREE Trans-friendly haircuts** 💊 FREE HIV/STI testing 🎶 FREE food, music, a festive fall environment, and a community art project 🚌 Checkups on the MOVe** 👨‍⚕️ TLGBQ+ care navigation 🎁 […]

Free

ABC Players presents Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig

Stuart's Opera House 52 Public Square, Nesonville, Ohio

It’s winter, 1934. The luxurious Orient Express grinds to a halt—trapped by a sudden avalanche in the snowy mountains. By morning, one passenger is dead… murdered in their locked cabin. With a train full of suspects and nowhere to run, it’s up to the world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot, to solve the mystery before the […]

$11 – $15

Skate Jam Athens

Athens Skate Park Behind the Recreation Center at 701 East State St., Athens, OH, United States

Annual community event supporting repairs/additions to the Athens Skatepark and Sojourners free youth programming! Skate Jam is a dynamic, community-driven event that brings together skaters, music enthusiasts, and local residents for a day of celebration and connection. Hosted at the Athens Skatepark, the venue transforms into a vibrant festival setting featuring live music performances, skate […]

$20

Sal Vulcano – Everything’s Fine Tour

Sal Vulcano is best known for co-creating, executive producing and starring in one of the most recognized and long-standing comedy shows of all time, Impractical Jokers. Sal is currently touring the US on his EVERYTHING’S FINE TOUR, his newest national stand-up tour after selling out in over 60 markets during his previous tour, including notable […]