THINGS TO DO

Voted the #1 farmers market in Ohio, the Athens Farmers Market is the place to shop for locally grown and raised meats, cheeses, vegetables, fruits, prepared foods, pies and pastries, traditional and specialty bread, coffee, wine and cider, jams, jellies and preserves, pickled and fermented vegetables, honey and maple syrup, fudge and candies, plants and seeds. Also find items hand-crafted Read more...

Dow’s Rollarena in Nelsonville, Ohio, is a roller skating rink that has been providing family fun and entertainment for over 50 years! Read more...

This facility is operated by the City of Athens Arts, Parks and Recreation department and has spaces available for hosting events. Read more...

Set in the beautiful rolling hills of Southeast Ohio, this intimate festival offers live music on multiple stages from national, regional, and local acts. Read more...

Located in southeast Ohio, remote Burr Oak State Park is a quiet gem with 2,593-acres of scenic wooded hills and a 600-acre “no wake” lake. You can enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, boating, disc golf and relaxing at the lodge or a cabin. Read more...

Athens oldest antique, vintage, used furniture and record department store. Random House has been in the same location for over 40 years, same owner. They have a little bit of everything, so stop in and look around. Read more...

Local family owned and operated florist in Nelsonville, Ohio. Read more...

This world-class institution brings to the University and the Southeast region of Ohio a wide range of permanent collection and traveling exhibitions, educational programming, and special tours. Read more...

Passion Works Studio supports collaborations between people with and without developmental differences. Read more...

Local studio shop provides fiber art supplies for weaving, knitting, crochet, spinning, needlepoint and more — located in Albany, Ohio. Read more...

The Athens Skate Park, located in Athens, Ohio was built by Grindline Skateparks in 2003 and is the second-largest concrete skatepark in Ohio. Read more...

For nearly 1444 miles, the Buckeye Trail winds around Ohio, reaching into every corner of the state. Trail sections nearest Athens County pass through Burr Oak State Park, near Glouster, and Shawnee, Ohio. Read more...