b'Annual Events To check out in 2025APRIL AUGUSTATHENS INTERNATIONAL ATHENA RIDE FOR WOMENFILM+VIDEO FESTIVALATHENARIDEFORWOMEN.COMATHENSFILMFEST.ORG Ohios Windy 9 will be hosting the fourth annual Athena AIFVF showcases contemporary international films,Ride for Women. This four-day, all women, motorcycle sponsors a competition for independent mediaevent includes guided rides, workshops and more.artists, and invites guest filmmakers to screen andATHENS COMMUNITY ARTSdiscuss their work.AND MUSIC FESTIVALOHIO UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL WEEK FIND ON FACEBOOK OR ON INSTAGRAM: @a.c.a.m.fOHIO.EDU/INTERNATIONALWEEKA charming event held in Uptown Athens featuring live Celebrated since 1969 and now one of the most anticipatedmusic, art and artisan crafts. This event celebrates the annual events in Athens, especially the International Streetvibrant local arts and music culture.Fair on Saturday. JUNE SEPTEMBEROHIO PAWPAW FESTIVAL BLACK DIAMOND MUSIC FESTIVALOHIOPAWPAWFEST.COMBLACKDIAMONDMUSICFESTIVAL.COM Join the crowds of happy folks celebrating the pawpaw, This celebration of country and bluegrass music is held onthe official native fruit of Ohio, for three days of music, the Hocking College campus in Nelsonville, Ohio. food, contests, art, history, education, sustainable living JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION workshops, activities for the kids and lots more!OHIO.EDU [search: Juneteenth]Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th each year, marks ourOCTOBERcountrys second independence day, when the last African Americans were freed from slavery. The JuneteenthATHENS HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY Festival at Ohio University includes live music, food,ATHENSHALLOWEEN.COMmerchandise vendors, and activities for children. Feel freeGet costumed up and join the thousands of others to bring lawn chairs and blankets, water, and sunscreen,haunting Uptown Athens during the Athens Halloween so you can hang out and enjoy the live music! Block Party. Expect the unexpected, but count on seeing NELSONVILLE MUSIC FESTIVALsome great music and great costumes. Please check the NELSONVILLEFEST.ORG website for updates on the schedule and plans for 2022!A four-day music festival hosting multiple famous acts,OHIO UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING WEEKseveral stages, on-site camping, artisans, kids activities,OHIO.EDU/HOMECOMING food, beer, and much more. Quite possibly the bestOhio University alumni join current students to celebrate music festival in the Midwest. their shared and unique experiences. Book your rooms early for this event.JULYOHIO BREW WEEK OHIOBREWEEK.COMEvery year, hundreds of beers from dozens of Ohio breweries take over the taps in Athens for Ohio Brew Week. The week ends with an all day street fest on the historic bricks of Court Street, aptly called Last Call. THUNDER IN THE VALLEYTHUNDERINTHEVALLEYFIREWORKS.WORDPRESS.COMCelebrate Independence Day with an amazing fireworks display at the Hocking College campus in Nelsonville, Ohio. There is plenty of green space to sit and watch the show. Bring chairs and blankets.STARBRICK MUSIC FESTIVALSTARBRICKMUSICFESTIVAL.COMThis music festival is a blend of classic 70/80/90s rock music that will take you back with the best hits of the ages. The music of Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, ACDC, Van Halen, KISS, Queen, Motley Crue, Journey and more will have you rocking all night! The weekend event includes river floats, camping, craft vendors and moreFOR MORE EVENTS SEE OUR EVENTSCatch the Parade of Flags that kicks off the CALENDAR ON ATHENSOHIO.COM International Street Fair each year.VISIT ATHENS COUNTY | ATHENSOHIO.COM 55'