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Calendar Of Events
Red, White & Boom Is On! July 4
Athens Fireworks Show at the Athens Stadium (100 U.S. Highway 31N in Athens). No stadium seating. Viewable from shopping around the Square. Free and open to the public.
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adjacent properties including Central Church of Christ, Swan Athens-Limestone Tourism's Summer Concert Series: Singing and other precautions will be observed. The entire series will
Creek Park, Athens Shopping Center, Athens High School. Please respect private property and traffic right of ways. Bring your camp chair, lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the firework show after dark provided by Athens-Limestone County Tourism, City of Athens and Limestone County Commission. For more information: Athens-Limestone Visitors Center 100 North Beaty Street in Athens from 8:00AM-5:00PM, Monday through Friday or 256-232-5411.
Drive-In Movie Double Feature July 10 - 11 Cinemagic Theatre. 1702 South Jefferson Street in Athens. 8:30PM-12:30AM. The original Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory begins at 8:30PM. 10 minute intermission then the original The Goonies. $6.00 per person includes both movies.
Veterans Post Free Veterans' Breakfast July 11 At the Amvets Post 21. 22769 Black Road in Athens. Enjoy a pancake or egg breakfast with the trimmings from 7:00AM9:30AM. Non-Veterans $6.00. All are welcome. For more information: 256-444-2793 or www.AmVetsAL21.com
Athens Saturday Market July 11
Athens Saturday Market is a state-certified farmers market. Enjoy fresh produce, baked goods, music with The Silver Silos,
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art, and crafts at the Green Street pavilion (409 West Green Street in Athens) from 8:00AM to 12:00PM with free Tomato Sandwiches while they last. athensmainstreet.org
July Cruise In on the Square July 11 At the Limestone County Courthouse Square. 123 South trophies - just show and shine and enjoy the rides, shops, and restaurants.
On the East side of the Limestone County Courthouse (Marion Street in Athens) from 7:00PM-9:00PM hosted by AthensLimestone County Tourism Association. Bring your lawn chair and please, social distance. Come early and enjoy a meal and Donation welcome. (The concert is subject to cancellation due COVID-19 levels in the community and public health priority. Six foot social distancing for attendees required, same household of 8 or less, mask optional but appreciated).
Fridays After Five July 17 With Athens Main Street in downtown Athens, AL from 5:00PM-9:00PM. Enjoy dinner or dessert at one of the eateries or restaurants around the Square, peruse the stores for the perfect back-to-school gift, and bring your camp or lawn chair and nestle in on the Marion Street side of the courthouse of on the Square with Trippin' Dixie (free, donation welcome, social distancing for attendees required).
Harry Potter Movie Marathon July 17 - 23 Cinemagic Theatre. 1702 South Jefferson Street in Athens. From 1:00PM-11:59PM in the indoor theatres. Social distancing be shown 2 per week for a month and save your ticket stubs of the first 6 movies and enjoy the Deathly Hollows 1 & 2 free (must have all tickets). Week One: HP & The Sorcerer's Stone 1:00PM & 7:00PM; HP & The Chamber of Secrets 4:00PM & 10:00PM. Special event price: $6.00 per person
Alabama Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday July 17 - 19 The Alabama Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday allows shoppers to purchase select back-to-school items free of state sales tax. Local tax may apply.
J.J. Brindley's 8th Annual Rock the Dock Boat-Only Party
Jefferson Street in Athens. Starting at 6:00PM. No judging, no
Starting at 3:00PM in the cove past the Elk River on northern shore of Wheeler Lake. Free to the public. For more information: 931-309-8754
IT'S BACK!!! VVA Spaghetti Day 3rd Monday Of Each Month July 20 VVA building. 17915 W. Elm St. in Athens. Supports college scholarships for local high school students. Take out only for now. Cost is $8 a person, $4 for children under 12. Call ahead for large groups or takeouts. 256-431-3213.
