Events in Athens 

The city of Athens, Texas, hosts numerous festivals throughout the year that reflect what the town is all about. Numerous rodeos, a fiddler’s contest, and a hamburger festival are just some of the annual events in Athens. Read on to discover what’s going on in Athens at any time of the year.

February

Trinity Valley Community College Rodeo
The Trinity Valley Community College Rodeo, held in early February, pits male and female college students from Texas and Louisiana against each other in various rodeo competitions.
3356 Highway 31 East
Athens, TX 75751

May

Old Fiddlers Contest and Reunion
The Old Fiddlers Contest and Reunion in Athens is one of the longest running fiddler contests in the United States. The event, held in late May, features expert fiddlers competing in five divisions, as well as carnival rides for the younger crowd.
100 West Tyler Street
Athens, TX 75751

June

Juneteenth Black Rodeo
In mid-June, Athens hosts the Juneteenth Black Rodeo, a community event that includes relay races, bull riding, calf roping, as well as great food and plenty of fun for the whole family.
3356 Highway 31 East
Athens, TX 75751

Juneteenth Parade, Concert & Festival
Enjoy great food and family fun at the Juneteenth Parade, Concert & Festival, typically held in mid-June in downtown Athens. The event is a celebration of diversity and includes live music performances and a parade.
100 West Tyler Street
Athens, TX 75751

July

Athens Summer Jubilee AQHA Horse Show
This event, sanctioned by the American Quarter Horse Association, features English and Western equine competitions. The horse show typically takes place in mid-July at the Henderson County Regional Fair Complex.
3356 Highway 31 East
Athens, TX 75751

September
Uncle Fletch Davis Hamburger Festival
Athens is known statewide as the Home of the Hamburger, so it’s fitting they have a hamburger festival. The late September event includes a hamburger cook-off, an eating contest, and a mooing contest are just some of the events happening at the festival.
100 West Tyler Street
Athens, TX 75751