The Athens Harvest Festival is officially back for its third year at Lake Snowden, for an exciting Labor Day Weekend filled with world-class Bluegrass music; a focus on Appalachian life, agriculture, and community food and farming initiatives. The weekend will also be capped off with a spectacular Fireworks Display! This Athens-rooted celebration is quickly becoming an annual holiday destination spot for the Tri-State area and beyond!
The Annual Athens County Labor Day Spectacular will be held August 31 to September 2, 2018, and will feature:
National, regional and local Bluegrass music, including Billy Strings, Blue Moon Soup, The Restless Leg String Band, String Therapy, The Bluegrass Sweethearts, The Red Brush Band and more!
A world-class Fireworks display over Lake Snowden
Regional Farmers’ Market
The Athens Harvest Kitchen (serving delicious local food from local farmers and suppliers!)
Our wildly popular CASH PRIZE CONTESTS: Cob Gobblin’, Apple Bobbin’, Pie Eating, Pumpkin Carving, Hot Pepper Eatin’, Cornhole and more!
Amazing Kids’ Center and Activities, including Inflatables!
Pig Roast
Local Craft Brews, including Little Fish, Jackie O’s and more!
Local Craft Vendors
The Great Pyramid of Athens – Hay Bale Stack!
Horse Trails, Fishing, Boating, Swimming… and much more!
Thank you for supporting the Annual Athens Harvest Festival & Bluegrass Jamboree! We look forward to the community collaborations that will make the festival a fun and successful Labor Day Weekend destination!
