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Athens, Georgia food calendar
What is in season in Athens, Georgia, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Athens, Georgia
The best of January: Biscuits at brunch and Athens Farmers Market, Bishop Park.
Eat it now
- Biscuits at brunchweekend mornings
Lines form at Mama's Boy on Oak Street every weekend.
On the calendar
- Athens Farmers Market, Bishop ParkSaturdays
The Saturday market runs all year, 8 a.m. to noon.
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Athens, Georgia
The best of February: Biscuits at brunch and Athens Farmers Market, Bishop Park.
Eat it now
- Biscuits at brunchweekend mornings
Lines form at Mama's Boy on Oak Street every weekend.
On the calendar
- Athens Farmers Market, Bishop ParkSaturdays
The Saturday market runs all year, 8 a.m. to noon.
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Athens, Georgia
Shoulder seasonThe best of March: Biscuits at brunch and Athens Farmers Market, downtown.
Eat it now
- Biscuits at brunchweekend mornings
Lines form at Mama's Boy on Oak Street every weekend.
On the calendar
- Athens Farmers Market, downtownWednesdays
Wednesday evening market at Creature Comforts, March to November.
Mar–Nov - Athens Farmers Market, Bishop ParkSaturdays
The Saturday market runs all year, 8 a.m. to noon.
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Athens, Georgia
Peak seasonThe best of April: Biscuits at brunch, Strawberries and Athens Farmers Market, downtown.
In season
- Strawberries
Spring fruit; look for it at the Saturday market in Bishop Park.
Apr–Jun
Eat it now
- Biscuits at brunchweekend mornings
Lines form at Mama's Boy on Oak Street every weekend.
On the calendar
- Athens Farmers Market, downtownWednesdays
Wednesday evening market at Creature Comforts, March to November.
Mar–Nov - Athens Farmers Market, Bishop ParkSaturdays
The Saturday market runs all year, 8 a.m. to noon.
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Athens, Georgia
Shoulder seasonThe best of May: Biscuits at brunch, Strawberries and Athens Farmers Market, downtown.
In season
- Strawberries
Spring fruit; look for it at the Saturday market in Bishop Park.
Apr–Jun - Georgia peaches
Georgia's summer fruit; look for it at the farmers market.
May–Aug
Eat it now
- Biscuits at brunchweekend mornings
Lines form at Mama's Boy on Oak Street every weekend.
On the calendar
- Athens Farmers Market, downtownWednesdays
Wednesday evening market at Creature Comforts, March to November.
Mar–Nov - Athens Farmers Market, Bishop ParkSaturdays
The Saturday market runs all year, 8 a.m. to noon.
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Athens, Georgia
The best of June: Biscuits at brunch, Strawberries and Hot Corner Celebration & Soul Food Festival.
In season
- Strawberries
Spring fruit; look for it at the Saturday market in Bishop Park.
Apr–Jun - Georgia peaches
Georgia's summer fruit; look for it at the farmers market.
May–Aug
Eat it now
- Biscuits at brunchweekend mornings
Lines form at Mama's Boy on Oak Street every weekend.
On the calendar
- Hot Corner Celebration & Soul Food FestivalJune 11-13 2026
A celebration of African-American culture and food at Hull and Washington.
- AthFestJune 26-28 2026
Free downtown music festival with food vendors.
- Athens Farmers Market, downtownWednesdays
Wednesday evening market at Creature Comforts, March to November.
Mar–Nov - Athens Farmers Market, Bishop ParkSaturdays
The Saturday market runs all year, 8 a.m. to noon.
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Athens, Georgia
The best of July: Biscuits at brunch, Georgia peaches and Athens Restaurant Week.
In season
- Georgia peaches
Georgia's summer fruit; look for it at the farmers market.
May–Aug
Eat it now
- Biscuits at brunchweekend mornings
Lines form at Mama's Boy on Oak Street every weekend.
On the calendar
- Athens Restaurant WeekJuly 13-19 2026
Special menus across Athens.
- Athens Farmers Market, downtownWednesdays
Wednesday evening market at Creature Comforts, March to November.
Mar–Nov - Athens Farmers Market, Bishop ParkSaturdays
The Saturday market runs all year, 8 a.m. to noon.
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Athens, Georgia
The best of August: Biscuits at brunch, Georgia peaches and Athens Beer Fest.
In season
- Georgia peaches
Georgia's summer fruit; look for it at the farmers market.
May–Aug
Eat it now
- Biscuits at brunchweekend mornings
Lines form at Mama's Boy on Oak Street every weekend.
On the calendar
- Athens Beer FestAug 22 2026
At Akins Ford Arena.
- Athens Farmers Market, downtownWednesdays
Wednesday evening market at Creature Comforts, March to November.
Mar–Nov - Athens Farmers Market, Bishop ParkSaturdays
The Saturday market runs all year, 8 a.m. to noon.
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Athens, Georgia
Shoulder seasonThe best of September: Biscuits at brunch and UGA home football.
Eat it now
- Biscuits at brunchweekend mornings
Lines form at Mama's Boy on Oak Street every weekend.
On the calendar
- UGA home football
Seven home games at Sanford Stadium from Sept 5 to Nov 28, 2026.
- Athens Farmers Market, downtownWednesdays
Wednesday evening market at Creature Comforts, March to November.
Mar–Nov - Athens Farmers Market, Bishop ParkSaturdays
The Saturday market runs all year, 8 a.m. to noon.
Plan around
- UGA footballhome football Saturdays
Seven home games in 2026; hotels and tables fill days ahead.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Athens, Georgia
Peak seasonThe best of October: Biscuits at brunch and Athens Farmers Market, downtown.
Eat it now
- Biscuits at brunchweekend mornings
Lines form at Mama's Boy on Oak Street every weekend.
On the calendar
- Athens Farmers Market, downtownWednesdays
Wednesday evening market at Creature Comforts, March to November.
Mar–Nov - Athens Farmers Market, Bishop ParkSaturdays
The Saturday market runs all year, 8 a.m. to noon.
Plan around
- UGA footballhome football Saturdays
Seven home games in 2026; hotels and tables fill days ahead.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Athens, Georgia
Shoulder seasonThe best of November: Biscuits at brunch and Athens Farmers Market, downtown.
Eat it now
- Biscuits at brunchweekend mornings
Lines form at Mama's Boy on Oak Street every weekend.
On the calendar
- Athens Farmers Market, downtownWednesdays
Wednesday evening market at Creature Comforts, March to November.
Mar–Nov - Athens Farmers Market, Bishop ParkSaturdays
The Saturday market runs all year, 8 a.m. to noon.
Plan around
- UGA footballhome football Saturdays
Seven home games in 2026; hotels and tables fill days ahead.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Athens, Georgia
The best of December: Biscuits at brunch and Athens Farmers Market, Bishop Park.
Eat it now
- Biscuits at brunchweekend mornings
Lines form at Mama's Boy on Oak Street every weekend.
On the calendar
- Athens Farmers Market, Bishop ParkSaturdays
The Saturday market runs all year, 8 a.m. to noon.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.