Light Up Athens

The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department announces a new holiday tradition for our community in the inaugural “Light Up Athens” in downtown this December.

This holiday program will light up downtown Athens storefronts with lights and decorations. Event activities will take place Fridays and Saturdays in December (5, 11-12, 18-19) from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Lights will be illuminated each night in December.

Activities include:

Community Christmas Tree
Holiday Character Appearances
Official Santa’s Mailbox for children to drop off their wish lists
Holiday Music
S"elfie" Spots

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A HUGE thanks to all the businesses and organizations who made it all possible - business owners who decorated downtown so festively, ACCGov staff who lit up downtown and transformed City Hall into a magical wonderland, and everyone who came out to celebrate the season.

The following businesses received special awards:

🎅 Mayor's Award (Best Overall): Live Wire Athens
🎅 Mayo People's Choice: Classic City Cycling
🎅 Best Use of Lights: ACC Water Conservation / Classic City Rollergirls
🎅 Most Original: Flicker Bar & Theatre

Light Up Athens

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A HUGE thanks to all the businesses and organizations who made it all possible - business owners who decorated downtown so festively, ACCGov staff who lit up downtown and transformed City Hall into a magical wonderland, and everyone who came out to celebrate the season.

The following businesses received special awards:

🎅 Mayor's Award (Best Overall): Live Wire Athens

🎅 Mayo People's Choice: Classic City Cycling

🎅 Best Use of Lights: ACC Water Conservation / Classic City Rollergirls

🎅 Most Original: Flicker Bar & Theatre

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