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Hi, I'm Jeanette Dunnavant, Limestone County Tourism Director. Are you planning a vacation or weekend get away? Maybe you are looking for something to do tonight. I want to invite you to visit Athens/Limestone County, Alabama which is located in the Tennessee Valley with the Tennessee River running along the southern end of the county and the Elk River defining the southwest boundary. Limestone County is in the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in northern Alabama. Filled with friendly people and progressive communities, the county stretches from the northern bank of the mighty Tennessee River to the southern boundary of the State of Tennessee.
Whether you are interested in a quiet morning walk, beautiful antebellum homes, birds, festivals, rodeos, tractor shows and pulls, hunting and fishing, horseback riding, picking cotton, shopping, or eating Southern style cooking, you will find it all in Athens/Limestone County, Alabama. Call me at 256-232-5411 or email jeanette@pclnet.net if I can help you with your plans. For a listing of current events and attractions, scroll down the page. Thanks for visiting our web site!
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Tourism Events, Attractions, and Information
Ardmore Crape Myrtle Festival - http://ardmorechamberofcommerce.com/
Art on the Square - http://artonthesquareathens.com/
Delmore Days - http://delmoredays.com/
Dogwood Festival - http://www.keepathenslimestonebeautiful.com/
Limestone Sheriff Rodeo - http://www.limestonesheriffrodeo.com/
Storytelling Festival - http://athensstorytellingfestival.com/
TN Valley Old Tme Fiddlers Convention - http://www.athens.edu/fiddlers/
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To view Visitors Guide shown above, Click here.
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To read Tourism Newsletter click here.
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Antebellum Trail Driving Tour CDs and Brochures are available at the Chamber Office
To view brochure, click here.
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"Step Back In Time" Walking Tour Brochure is available at the Chamber Office
To view brochure, click here.
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For information about Athens City Parks and Recreation events visit http://ci.athens.al.us/Departments/parks/Parks.htm
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For Information about the Limestone County Parks and Recreation Canoe and Kayak Trail; Cowford Landing; Rails-to-Trails; and much more visit http://www.limestoneparks.com/
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Upcoming Events
(For information on any of these events, call 256-232-5411or toll free 1-866-953-6565.
Every Thursday at 6:30 PM, Ardmore's Pickin' & Grinnin at the Ardmore, TN Annex, 256-423-7588
Every Monday at 6:30 PM, Elkmont Pickin' & Grinnin' at Elkmont Depot, Elkmont, AL, 931-427-6296
1st Friday Night of Each Month - 6-8:00 PM - Athens Cruz Inn in Downtown Athens, AL, all antique cars and trucks are welcome, 256-603-1227
16-May at 10 AM - 3 PM - National Tourism Day Celebration at the Ardmore Welcome Center located on I-65, 256-232-5411
16-May at 8:30 AM - Kiwanis Club "Golf for Kids" 2-Man Scramble Golf Tournament at Southern Gayles Golf Course, Limestone County, AL, 256-233-3523 or 256-206-2091
16- May at 9 AM - 1 PM - Free skin cancer screening at the Waddell Center Family Medicine at 902 West Washington Street, Athens, AL, 256-233-9290
16-May at 9 AM - 12 Noon - National Hospital Week Health Fair Around the Square, 256-233-9122
16-May at 6:30-8:30 PM - Singing on the Square featuring Rocket City Chorus and 'Lil Heart and Soul, Downtown Athens, AL, 256-232-5411
16-17 May at 8:00 PM - Limestone Sheriff Rodeo at Sheriff's Rodeo Arena, Hwy 99, Athens, AL, http://www.limestonesheriffrodeo.com/,
17-May at 7:30 AM - Three Person Scramble Golf Tournament hosted by Limestone County Churches Involved at Southern Gayles Golf Course, call 256-230-9770
24-May at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM - The Red Caboose Writers Night featuring Phillip White, Marv Green and Amber Leigh White, downtown Elkmont, AL, reservations required 256-306-6201, doors open at 5:30 PM.
31-May at 6:30 PM - Yesterdays Event Center Showband Dinner Variety Show at Yesterdays Event Center, Athens, AL, reservations required, www.yesterdaysevents.com
31-May at 7:00 PM - Country Music Variety Show at the Athens Opry Event Center located on Airport Road, Athens, AL, $5.00 at door, gwh228@aol.com
31-May - 5&6 Year Old County Baseball Tournament at Johnson Elementary School, Admission $3.00, 256-874-0713 or 256-233-3912
31-May at 10 AM - 2 PM - Strolling Garden Tour in historic downtown Athens, AL, hosted by Athens Limestone Public Library, 256-732-4641
June
6 Jun at 1:30 PM - Limestone County Sports Hall of Fame 4-Man Scramble Golf Tournament at Canebrake Golf Course, lunch served at 11:00 AM, 256-233-8171 or 256-732-3913
6-7 Jun at 10 AM - 5 PM - 2-Day Camp "The ABC's of Communicating with your horse at the K-1-N Stables and Arenas, 13124 Carter Road, Athens, $5.00 admission to spectators, bring your lawn chair, www.kinstables.com, 256-874-6781
7-Jun at10:00 AM - Saturday Walking Tour, Meet at the Courthouse Annex Parking Lot, 256-232-5411
10-Jun at 12 Noon - Athens Ladies Civitan 1st Annual Golf Classic 3-Man Scramble at Canebrake Golf Course, Athens, 256-216-1513
14-Jun at 10:00 AM - Saturday Walking Tour, Meet at the Courthouse Annex Parking Lot, 256-232-5411
20-Jun at 6:30-8:30 PM - Singing on the Square featuring Rusty Bay, Downtown Athens, AL, 256-232-5411
21-Jun at 10:00 AM - Saturday Walking Tour, Meet at the Courthouse Annex Parking Lot, 256-232-5411
21-Jun at 9 AM - Ardmore Civitan present Kids' Day in the Park at the Ardmore, TN John Barnes park, 256-423-6850 or 256-7777-7246
28-Jun at 10:00 AM - Saturday Walking Tour, Meet at the Courthouse Annex Parking Lot, 256-232-5411
28-Jun - Ardmore Boys and Girls Club and Ardmore Lions Club Lawnmower Race at the Ardmore, TN John Barnes Park, contact rainey@pclnet.net
July
4-Jul - Reliance Bank Fire Cracker Festival at Athens High School
11-12 Jul at 8:00 PM - 6th Annual Clements Rodeo at Limestone Sheriff's Rodeo Arena, Athens, AL, 256-729-1824
18-19 Jul - Ardmore Tractor Pull at Ardmore TN John Barnes Park, 256-423-7588
18 Jul at 5:00 PM ?19 Jul at 10:00 AM - Delmore Days Bluegrass Festival at Athens State University Beasley Field, Athens, AL, Headliner ?Bradley Walker? (www.bradleywalker.com) and local entertainers as well as delicious food, arts, crafts and other trade day wares, 256-232-5411, www.delmoredays.com
18-Jul at 6:30-8:30 PM - Singing on the Square combined with Delmore Days, Downtown Athens, AL, 256-232-5411
18-19 Jul - CASA Mud Volleyball Tournament at Athens Recreation Center
19-Jul at 7:00 PM - Martin Delray in concert with Special Guest Kristy Garrison at Athens Opry on Airport Road, Athens, 256-206-0211 or 256-216-1151, gwh228@aol.com
18 Jul at 7:30 PM - Raindrops and Boondocks, BJ Thomas and Billy Joe Royal in Concert Sponsored by Yesterdays Event Center at Von Braun Civic Center Concert Hall, Huntsville, AL, www.yesterdaysevents.com
25-Jul at 7:00 PM - 32 Annual AL Championship Tractor & Truck Pull at Tanner High School, Athens, AL, 256-431-1292
August
2-Aug at 7:00 PM - Ardmore Rodeo at Ardmore John Barnes Park, 256-423-2146
9-Aug at 6:00 PM - Art on the Square Silent Auction at Carol Forte's Studio , downtown Athens, AL Market Street, www.artonthesquareathens.com
8-9 Aug at 8:00 AM ? until - 16th Annual Piney Chapel Antique Engine & Tractor Show at Piney Chapel Community just north of Athens, AL, 256-230-3711
15-Aug at 6:30-8:30 PM - Singing on the Square featuring Family of Praise, Diane Miller and Andre Carr, Downtown Athens, AL, 256-232-5411
30-Aug at 8-3:00 PM - Ardmore Crape Myrtle Festival at Ardmore, TN John Barnes Park, 256-423-7588, www.ardmorechamberofcommerce.com
September
6-Sep at 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Art on the Square, Downtown Athens, AL, www.artonthesquareathens.com
8-Sep at 5-7 PM - Athens-Limestone Public Library Foundation, "Literary Tastes", location to be announced, www.athenslimestone.lib.al.us
9-Sep - United Way Day of Caring at the Athens Wellness Park, unitedway44@charter.net
19-Sep at 6:30-8:30 PM - Singing on the Square featuring Just Down the Road and Karen Newsum,Downtown Athens, AL, 256-232-5411
28-Sep at 8:00 AM - Duck and Runk 5K at Big Spring Memorial Park, 256-233-8000 or duckandrun5K@yahoo.com
October
3 Oct noon - 4 Oct 8:00 AM - TN Valley Old Time Fiddlers Conventionat Athens State University, Athens, AL, 256-232-8200, http://athens.edu/fiddlers/
4-Oct at 4:00 PM - Wacky Quacky Ducky Derby at Big Spring Memorial Park, Athens, AL, 256-233-8728
10, 11 & 12 Oct - Fri at 7 PM, Sat & Sun at 2 PM - High School Rodeo at the Limestone County Sheriff's Rodeo Arena, call 256-710-0209
20-Oct at 4-7 PM - KALB Swamp John's Fish Fry at the First United Methodist Church Beasley Center, Athens, 256-233-8728
31 Oct - 1 Nov at 10:00 AM - Storytelling Festival, Downtown Athens, AL, 256-777-4524, http://athensstorytellingfestival.com/
November
1-Nov at 10 AM - Storytelling Festival, downtown Athens, AL, 256-777-4524, http://athensstorytellingfestival.com/
10-Nov at 5:00 - 6:30 PM - Veterans Fish Fry and Silent Auction at the Athens Senior Citizens, Athens, AL, 256-771-7578
23-Nov at 1-5 PM - Holiday Open House sponsored by Spirit of Athens, Downtown Athens, AL, 233-0999, http://www.spiritofathens.com/
December
4-Dec at 6:00 PM - Reliance Bank Christmas Parade, Athens, AL
6-Dec at 3:00 PM - Ardmore Christmas Parade, Ardmore, AL/TN, 256-423-7588
6-Dec at 8:00 AM ? until - Christmas Open Housesponsored by the Greater Limestone County Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Athens, AL, 256-232-2600, www.tourathens.com
Sports Events - Athens Parks and Recreation, 256-233-8740, http://ci.athens.al.us/Departments/parks/Parks.htm
| Date |
Event |
Location |
| Feb. 19 |
ABS Soccer Game v. East Limestone |
Sportsplex - Soccer Field 3 |
| Feb. 23 |
Lion's Club Charity Disc Golf Tournament |
Sportsplex - Disc Golf Course |
| Feb. 23 |
Youth Softball Tryouts |
Cowart |
| Feb. 25 |
Athens Middle School Baseball v. Madison Academy |
Sportsplex Field 3 |
| Feb. 28 - Mar. 1 |
High School Soccer Tournament |
Sportsplex - Soccer Field 3 & 4 |
| Feb. 29 |
Athens Middle School Baseball v. Meridianville |
Sportsplex Field 3 |
| Mar. 1 |
Youth Baseball Tryouts |
Sportsplex - South Pod |
| Mar. 3 |
Athens Middle School Baseball v. Liberty |
Sportsplex Field 3 |
| Mar. 6 |
Athens Middle School Baseball v. East Limestone |
Sportsplex Field 3 |
| Mar. 7 |
Athens Middle School Baseball v. Monrovia |
Sportsplex Field 3 |
| Mar. 10 |
Athens Dixie Boys Tryouts |
Sportsplex - Field 2 |
| Mar. 7-9 |
Possible USSSA Tournament |
Sportsplex |
| Mar. 8 |
Explosion Travel Softball Tournament |
Cowart |
| Mar. 9 |
Matt Stockman Baseball Clinic at Sportsplex |
Sportsplex Field 2 |
| Mar. 8-9 |
