Venues

A community space fostering relationships through faith, music, education & the arts. To date, Central Venue has been the host of plays, lectures, concerts, puppet parades, meetings, banquets, workshops, and more. We’re excited to see what else we can use the space for, and would love for you to join that conversation. Located right in Uptown Athens, Central Venue is Read more...

The Lodge at Double Play Ranch is available for families, events, corporate retreats, weddings, and other events. Read more...

This 2,000 seat auditorium hosts a wide variety of events — from nationally-touring concerts, plays and musicals, to new student admission sessions and keynote speakers. Read more...

The Dairy Barn Arts Center offers exhibitions, events, and educational programs that nurture and promote area artists and artisans, develop art appreciation among all ages, and provide the community access to fine arts and crafts from outside the region. Read more...

Walter Hall Rotunda allows for a 200 person, theater-style setup and a 150 or 184 person setup in banquet-style. Read more...

The Athena opened its doors in 1915, and has played film continuously over the years, placing us among the oldest movie theaters in the nation. The theater opened as The Majestic on June 3rd, 1915 when a local family bought the building and renovated it from a grocery store. The first film shown at the theater was Mary Pickford’s “Cinderella” Read more...

The Dance Barn has a large stage and dance floor available for events such as wedding receptions, reunions, corporate events, festivals, and more. They provide catering services, a cash bar and many other services that you may require. Primitive camping, hayrides and bonfires are also available. Read more...

The Albany Café offers event spaces inside and outside its charming location at the former Albany School building. Read more...

The Copper Top Inn is a beautiful country lodge located 9 miles from the campus of Ohio University. The newly built lodge is attached to our refurbished barn. These are situated on a 150 acre farm with stunning countryside as far as the eye can see. The lodge has a lot of room for guests with varying wants and desires. Read more...

Built in 1957, The Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel welcomes people of all faiths. There is no permanent furnishing that would be identified with one religion or denomination and there are no restrictions on the type of service that may be conducted. This venue can accommodate 150 individuals in theater style seating. Read more...

Arts West, is a part of the City of Athens’ Arts, Parks and Recreation Dept. Our mission is to make facilities, resources, and opportunities available to art organizations, individual artists, and community residents. We harness community focus for all individuals engaged in the creation, performance and exhibition of the arts, while promoting activities preserving the beauty, heritage, and culture of Read more...

This family-owned winery located in Athens, Ohio has historic charm and a spectacular view. Offers wine tastings and a wonderful menu with weekly specials. Read more...