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Historic Athens is a 501(c)(3) education and advocacy non-profit working to celebrate and conserve the community heritage of Athens, Georgia.

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SUNDAY OCTOBER 18, 2026. Sponsored by Cafe Racer. Line-up, details, and additional events at historicathensporchfest.com.

Want to sponsor? Head to bit.ly/porchsponsor26.

Official Historic Athens Porchfest art by Eli Saragoussi taken in Athens, Georgia by @historicathens

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October is almost here! Spend your fall with Historic Athens at our upcoming events, and go to historicathens.com or athenswelcomecenter.com for more info:

🍁 October Exhibits Opening Reception at the Historic Athens Welcome Center – on Thursday, October 1, from 4 to 6 PM – Includes light refreshments and expanded Death & Mourning Tour programming (FREE)

🍁 The Language of Flowers Floriography Workshop at the Historic Athens Welcome Center – on Thursday, October 1, from 5 to 6 PM – led by Jennifer Keene of Tussie Mussie Athens (SOLD OUT)

🍁 Death & Mourning House Museum Tour at the Historic Athens Welcome Center – each Friday through October (10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30) from 5:30 to 6:30 PM – historic home tour with traditional funerary decor and new to this year, photography of local and regional funerary art by Jennifer Keene and Caitlin Short will be on display and available for purchase (TICKETED)

🍁 1800s Athens Living History Event at the Historic Athens Welcome Center – on Sunday, October 4, 2 to 5 PM – FREE! Learn about life in 19th-century Athens, Georgia during this free living history program with historic demonstrations, live music, and learning stations (FREE)

🍁 October History Hour: Southern Cemeteries at the Lyndon House Arts Center – on Tuesday, October 6, 12 to 1 PM – With a panel featuring Fred Smith, Doc Eldridge, Caitlin Short, Jennifer Keene, & Tracey Adkins and complimentary lunch by Rashe's Cuisine (FREE)

🍁 Market Days at the Welcome Center: Chili Cookoff – on Saturday, October 10 from 3 to 5 PM – Pop-up community market featuring local food vendors, free samples, live music, and family-friendly activities with this month's featured event the Chili Cook Off (FREE)

🍁 Historic Athens Porchfest 2026 Kick Off Party at Athentic Brewing Company – on Friday, October 16 from 6 to 9:30 PM – Kicking off Porchfest weekend with merch sales, Athens history trivia, karaoke, Cafe Racer Food Truck, and more! (FREE)

🍁 Historic Athens Porchfest 2026 – on Sunday, October 18 from 1 to 8 PM – Presented by Cafe Racer with 200+ performances across 7 historic neighborhoods. Info historicathensporchfest.com (FREE) taken in Athens, Georgia by @historicathens

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Good people, good vibes, and a whole lot of local magic. ✨

We’re back for the Indie South x Historic Athens Porchfest Market! Come wander, discover incredible local artists and makers, shop small, and soak up everything we love about Athens.

📍 Outside Normaltown Brewing
📅 Sunday, October 18 | 1–7 PM

We can’t wait to see you out there! 💛

#indiesouth #historicathensporchfest #athensga #shopsmallyall #shophandmade by @historicathens

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Historic Athens Porchfest is almost here, and our organization has a lot to be grateful for.

In 2027, Historic Athens will mark 60 years of protecting and preserving our community. Now, as we launch our 2027 Member campaign, we need your help for the work that comes next. For six decades, Historic Athens has worked to preserve our community’s local history. We are proud to say that, thanks to your support, Athens-Clarke County has 19 local historic districts, 60+ National Register-listed places, 40+ local landmarks, and 300+ Preservation Award-winning projects.

As we begin our 60th year, please consider becoming a 2027 member and, if you are able, making your membership a monthly gift. Recurring monthly support gives Historic Athens dependable resources to sustain our programs throughout the year. If you have been a member before, please consider increasing your contribution so we can continue to expand our work.

Thanks to this community, Historic Athens has been able to make a difference for six decades. Your support now will help shape what we preserve for the next 60 years. We hope you will join us.

Go to historicathens.com/join or visit the link in our bio to join the preservation movement. taken in Athens, Georgia by @historicathens

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Besides the 230+ performances across 7 historic neighborhoods, there's a lot going on for Historic Athens Porchfest! On Sunday, October 18, here's everything else going on at the festival:

⭐ Good Shepherds Kids Zone
1 to 5 PM at Good Shepherd Athens | 890 Boulevard, Athens, Georgia | music, crafts, yard games, drinks & snacks, calm corner, photo booth, temporary tattoos, & more | FREE | with performance from Rebecca Sunshine Band from 2 to 3 pm

⭐ Indie South Vendor Market at Normaltown Brewing Co.
12 to 7 PM at Normaltown Brewing Company | 425 Barber St, Athens, Georgia | artisan market with vintage and handmade goods

⭐ Food Truck Park at Athentic Brewing Co.
12 to 7 PM at Athentic Brewing Company | 108 Park Ave, Athens, Georgia | with local food trucks | featuring performances from TH3R4 at 3 PM & Noise Mountain at 5 pm

⭐ Athens Pets Boo-Le-Bark on Boulevard
3 PM costume contest, 4:30 pm parade | at Boulevard Woods Park | 298 Barber Street, Athens, Georgia | Theme “Boogie on the Boulevard” | benefitting Athens Pets

⭐ The Mayors' Show at Stan Mullins Studio
7 PM finale show | at Stan Mullins Studio | 650 Pulaski Street, Athens, Georgia | with Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz & Winterville Mayor + singer-songwriter Dodd Ferrelle

Additional info regarding trolley transportation, line-up, general map, and more are on our website at historicathensporchfest.com with additional information at:

Porchfest Map: bit.ly/porchmap26

Porchfest Google Sheet: bit.ly/porchsheet26

Volunteer registration: bit.ly/porchhelp26

Food vendor registration: bit.ly/porchfood26

You can sustain our event and organization at historicathens.com/join. Thank you for the support, and see you soon on Sunday, October 18 🌞 taken in Athens, Georgia by @historicathens

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PORCHFEST UPDATE: Our website is LIVE and has the 2026 Historic Athens Porchfest map! We have 230+ performances this year and EVERY single band, solo act, and performer who signed up get a spot to play. Thank you to every performer, host, sponsor, and volunteer who make this event happen.

Additionally, Athens Trolley Tours (@athenstrolleytours) is BACK on the Porchfest map this year, providing FREE hop-on, hop-off trolley service circulating attendees throughout the festival. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride as you're whisked away to your next Porchfest stop, while tour guides from the UGA Masters of Historic Preservation share the storied history of each district along the way. The trolleys will be running continuously from 1 PM to 7 PM on Sunday, October 18th. You can board at any of these stops:

1.) Historic Athens– Hill St.
2.) Hancock & Rocksprings
3.) Holman & Price
4.) Holman & Edwards
5.) Athentic Brewing
6.) Boulevard & Park Ave
7.) Boulevard & Chase
8.) 175 Tracy St
9.) Normaltown Brewing

Starting at 6:30 PM, all trolleys will head toward the final stop for the Historic Athens Porchfest Mayors' Show (don't miss this grand finale performance!). A huge thank you to TJ, Athens Trolley Tours, and their team for making this happen.

Additional info regarding the map, trolley transportation, line-up, general map, and more are on our website at historicathensporchfest.com with additional information at:

Porchfest Map: bit.ly/porchmap26

Porchfest Google Sheet: bit.ly/porchsheet26

Volunteer registration: bit.ly/porchhelp26

Food vendor registration: bit.ly/porchfood26

You can sustain our event and organization at historicathens.com/join. Thank you for the support, and see you soon on Sunday, October 18 🌞 by @historicathens

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HISTORIC ATHENS PORCHFEST 2026 REESE-HANCOCK LINE-UP

Situated three blocks west of Athens, Georgia’s downtown is the Reese Street Local Historic District, encompassing approximately six square blocks. Reese Street and Hancock Avenue served as the hub of the black community's residential life in Athens for more than 150 years. Hill First Baptist Church has seen many notable events, including visits from Martin Luther King Jr. and Sr., and its use as a central gathering place during the Civil Rights Movement.

Reese-Hancock neighborhood presented by Weller Construction. More info at historicathensporchfest.com with the 2026 Line-Up spreadsheet at bit.ly/porchsheet26. See you soon on Sunday, October 18 🌞 taken in Reese Street Historic District by @historicathens

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HISTORIC ATHENS PORCHFEST 2026 PULASKI HEIGHTS LINE-UP

Less than a mile from downtown Athens, Pulaski Heights formed in the late 1800s around the railroad and commerce industry. Its early residents were a diverse mix of clerks, blue-collar workers and craftsmen, working around town or within the neighborhood, including L. M. Leathers Company, McGinty's Planing Mill, and the Southern Cotton Oil Co. The neighborhood's sprawling ravines and steep lanes are now lined with newly constructed residences and remodeled cottages. Many industrial buildings, some still in operation and others converted into commercial or residential use, may be seen in the nearby North Chase Industrial District.

Pulaski Heights neighborhood presented by Athens Cooks (@athens_cooks). More info at historicathensporchfest.com with the 2026 Line-Up spreadsheet at bit.ly/porchsheet26. See you soon on Sunday, October 18 🌞 taken in Pulaski Heights Neighborhood by @historicathens

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HISTORIC ATHENS PORCHFEST 2026 NORMALTOWN LINE-UP

Initially named after the State Normal School, a teachers college, Normaltown has become well-known for its alternative population. It was the first area of Athens to be wired for electricity after the completion of the Mitchell Bridge hydroelectric plant in 1896. Prince Avenue and its side streets are lined with local businesses and older homes, showing a great variety of architectural styles. The former restaurant 'Allens' was famous for hosting early R.E.M. and the B-52s shows.

Normaltown neighborhood presented by Architectural Collaborative (@architecturalcollaborative). More info at historicathensporchfest.com with the 2026 Line-Up spreadsheet at bit.ly/porchsheet26. See you soon on Sunday, October 18 🌞 taken in Normaltown by @historicathens

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HISTORIC ATHENS PORCHFEST 2026 NEWTOWN LINE-UP

The name “Newtown” can be traced back to the late 1800s, at the beginning of the neighborhood, and is exhibited in Athens City Directories and Maps and Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. The residential area started to take shape in the first two decades of the 1900s, and by 1926, was densely populated. The residential building styles seen in Newtown are representative of early to mid-20th century resources frequently found in Southeastern US cities. The Gabled Ell Cottage and the Saddlebag are the two most common architectural styles.

Newtown historic neighborhood presented by Massey Injury Law (@massey_mylawyerfriend). More info at historicathensporchfest.com with the 2026 Line-Up spreadsheet at bit.ly/porchsheet26. See you soon on Sunday, October 18 🌞 taken in Newtown by @historicathens

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HISTORIC ATHENS PORCHFEST 2026 COBBHAM LINE-UP

Cobbham is often called Athens, Georgia’s earliest suburb, for John A. Cobb first subdivided his farm near town and advertised 80 lots for sale in 1834. This neighborhood has evolved from an almost rural setting into an in-town neighborhood with houses nestled close together on tree-lined streets. Historic Athens headquarters at Firehall No. 2 is one of the many beautiful structures in this storied neighborhood.

Cobbham neighborhood presented by Koons Environmental Design (@koonsdesign). More info at historicathensporchfest.com with the 2026 Line-Up spreadsheet at bit.ly/porchsheet26. See you soon on Sunday, October 18 🌞 taken in Cobbham Historic District, Athens by @historicathens

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