Venues

Located on the Hock-hocking Adena Bikeway surrounded by the beautiful East State Park, the Athens Community Center is the perfect place for your meetings, seminars, receptions, parties , or special event. Let us accommodate your special occasion with the premier conference, banquet, and indoor athletic and fitness facility in Southeast Ohio. We offer a full range of room sizes, audio- 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...

Enjoy wines by the bottle, glass or just a taste. Kick back in their comfy tasting room or relax on the wrap around porch with views of the vineyard. Serving regional American food with a touch of Italian and Shade Winery is available for private events. Read more...

Dutch Creek Winery specializes in mead, cider and fruit wines. We are a husband and wife team who manages both the farm side of the operation, beekeeping and growing an apple-peach-pear orchard, as well as the production side of our winery by creating some of the best artisanal, small-batch meads, ciders, and fruit wines that Athens has to offer. Read more...

We are proudly a 100% digital theater. Digital cinema is the next step in theater services. This ensures there can never be scratches or shaky pictures. A lot of time and effort has gone into converting our theater but we are proud to be 100% digital and a member of the CBG. In addition to all 11 screens being digital, 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...

Located outside of the city of Athens and within easy driving distance of Ohio University, Strouds Run State Park surrounds Dow Lake and draws a mix of trail and lake users. Miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding provide scenic views from rugged trails. The lake offers boating, paddling, swimming and a shaded campground. Read more...

Say your vows in style at our wedding venues in Ohio. Ohio University Inn and Conference Center offers picturesque Athens wedding space for your big day. Whether you’re an OU alum looking for a nostalgic way to celebrate your vows or you just appreciate the perfect wedding setting, we can plan something memorable for your wedding. Impress your guests with 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...

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...

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