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2026 events

Events in Athens during 2026

Feb 21

Music

Bailey Zimmerman: Different Night Same Rodeo Tour 2026

7:00 pm

Feb 21

Akins Ford Arena

Athens, GA

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40 Watt Club

Jan 15

The Band Solstice

7:00 pm

Jan 15

40 Watt Club

Athens, GA

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Jan 23

Barnhouse - Wax Monkey (Under 18 with parent or legal guardian)

7:00 pm

Jan 23

40 Watt Club

Athens, GA

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Jan 24

Music

Space Prom (18 and Up)

8:00 pm

Jan 24

40 Watt Club

Athens, GA

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Jan 30

Music

Jack Wharff (Under 18 with parent or legal guardian)

7:00 pm

Jan 30

40 Watt Club

Athens, GA

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Feb 6

Logan Crosby - Brody Clementi (18 and Up)

7:00 pm

Feb 6

40 Watt Club

Athens, GA

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Feb 16

Music

Drink The Sea (under 18 with parent or legal guardian)

7:00 pm

Feb 16

40 Watt Club

Athens, GA

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Feb 21

Music

Mo Lowda & the Humble

7:00 pm

Feb 21

40 Watt Club

Athens, GA

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Feb 26

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy (under 18 with parent or legal guardian)

7:00 pm

Feb 26

40 Watt Club

Athens, GA

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Feb 27

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy play R.E.M.???s Lifes Rich Pageant

7:00 pm

Feb 27

40 Watt Club

Athens, GA

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Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Jan 9

Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Pee Dee IceCats

7:05 pm

Jan 9

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Jan 10

Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Pee Dee IceCats

7:05 pm

Jan 10

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Jan 11

Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Columbus River Dragons

4:05 pm

Jan 11

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Jan 23

Georgia Bulldogs Mens Ice Hockey vs. Niagara Purple Eagles Hockey

4:30 pm

Jan 23

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Jan 23

Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Biloxi Breakers

7:05 pm

Jan 23

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Jan 24

Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Biloxi Breakers

7:05 pm

Jan 24

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Jan 25

Georgia Bulldogs Mens Ice Hockey vs. Niagara Purple Eagles Hockey

1:00 pm

Jan 25

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Jan 30

Georgia Bulldogs Mens Ice Hockey vs. Auburn Tigers Mens Hockey

3:00 pm

Jan 30

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Jan 30

Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Pee Dee IceCats

7:05 pm

Jan 30

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Jan 31

Georgia Bulldogs Mens Ice Hockey vs. Auburn Tigers Mens Hockey

3:00 pm

Jan 31

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Jan 31

Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Pee Dee IceCats

7:05 pm

Jan 31

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Feb 1

Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Columbus River Dragons

4:05 pm

Feb 1

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Feb 6

Music

Billy Strings

7:30 pm

Feb 6

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Feb 7

Music

Billy Strings

7:30 pm

Feb 7

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Feb 21

Music

Bailey Zimmerman: Different Night Same Rodeo Tour 2026

7:00 pm

Feb 21

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Feb 28

The Boys From Oklahoma w/ Cross Canadian Ragweed

7:00 pm

Feb 28

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Feb 28

Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Monroe Moccasins

7:05 pm

Feb 28

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Mar 1

Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Twin City Thunderbirds

4:05 pm

Mar 1

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Mar 14

Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Twin City Thunderbirds

7:05 pm

Mar 14

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Mar 26

Sports

Harlem Globetrotters

7:00 pm

Mar 26

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Mar 29

Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Monroe Moccasins

4:05 pm

Mar 29

Akins Arena at The Classic Center

Athens, GA

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Classic Center Theatre

Jan 17

Music

Jason Isbell

8:00 pm

Jan 17

Classic Center Theatre

Athens, GA

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Jan 17

Music

Jason Isbell

8:00 pm

Jan 17

Classic Center Theatre

Athens, GA

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Jan 20

Arts & Theatre

Hadestown (Touring)

7:30 pm

Jan 20

Classic Center Theatre

Athens, GA

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Jan 21

Arts & Theatre

Hadestown (Touring)

7:30 pm

Jan 21

Classic Center Theatre

Athens, GA

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Feb 14

Arts & Theatre

John Mulaney

7:00 pm

Feb 14

Classic Center Theatre

Athens, GA

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Feb 14

Arts & Theatre

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

7:00 pm

Feb 14

Classic Center Theatre

Athens, GA

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Mar 11

Arts & Theatre

Swan Lake

7:00 pm

Mar 11

Classic Center Theatre

Athens, GA

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May 26

Arts & Theatre

Beetlejuice (Touring)

7:30 pm

May 26

Classic Center Theatre

Athens, GA

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Georgia Theatre

Feb 19

Music

Ernest

7:30 pm

Feb 19

Georgia Theatre

Athens, GA

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Feb 25

The Runarounds

7:30 pm

Feb 25

Georgia Theatre

Athens, GA

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Feb 26

Vincent Mason

7:30 pm

Feb 26

Georgia Theatre

Athens, GA

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Stegeman Coliseum

Jan 18

Sports

Georgia Bulldogs Womens Basketball vs. Ole Miss Rebels Womens Basketball

12:00 pm

Jan 18

Stegeman Coliseum

Athens, GA

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Jan 29

Sports

Georgia Bulldogs Womens Basketball vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Womens Basketball

6:30 pm

Jan 29

Stegeman Coliseum

Athens, GA

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Feb 5

Sports

Georgia Bulldogs Womens Basketball vs. Tennessee Vols Womens Basketball

6:30 pm

Feb 5

Stegeman Coliseum

Athens, GA

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