October 29, 2018

Georgia Trustees Wine Challenge State Wine Competition Awards Banquet features gold-medal winning wines, meads and ciders. Four-course gala banquet showcasing Georgia culinary specialties and products will be served with wines from Georgia wineries.

Top aw...

November 3, 2018 @ 8 p.m.

SLAMBOREE - November 3rd, See all of your favorite pro wrestling superstars from WWE, WCW, TNA & ECW in action at this live TV taping for FITE TV. Universal Champion "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner, WWE's Carlito, WCW's Buff Bagwell, and many...

November 3, 2018 @ 8:30 p.m.

Zero Mile presents Cody Jinks at The Classic Center Theatre on Saturday, November 3. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 12 at 12 p.m.

November 11, 2018 @ 3 p.m.

Join us on Sunday, November 11 for the Athens Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert at The Classic Center Theatre.  The program will include compositions by Rodrigo, Longfield, De Falla, Jenkins, Lalo and Albeniz, featuring guitar soloist Philip Snyder...

November 14, 2018 @ 7:30 p.m.

Three-time Grammy Award® winner and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Kris Kristofferson and The Strangers are coming to The Classic Center Theatre on Wednesday, November 14.

Tickets are on sale now!

Nov. 28 & 29, 2018 @ 7:30 p.m.

Cirque Dreams Holidaze lights up the 2018 season with the must-see holiday show The New York Daily News proclaims a “delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent by the sleighload and so full of energy it could end our dependence on oil.” Created by ...

Dec. 4 & 5, 2018 @ 7:30 p.m.

JERSEY BOYS is the Tony®  and Grammy Award® -winning Best Musical about Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the behind-the-scenes true story of how a group of blue-co...

December 8, 2018 @ 8:30 a.m.

Santa Claus is coming to town! Join us on December 8 for Breakfast with Santa benefitting The Classic Center Cultural Foundation! Guests will enjoy a full breakfast buffet, a visit and photo with Santa, a visit to Santa's craft workshop, a coupon for ice ...

December 13, 2018 @ 7 p.m.

Christian rock band Newsboys United is coming to The Classic Center Theatre on December 13, with special guests Zealand and Adam Agee. Tickets are on sale now!

Dec. 22 & 23, 2018 (times vary)

Bring the family out for one of the holiday's most beloved stories - The Nutcracker - presented by The National Ballet of Odessa from Ukraine. Choose from one of two magical performances this Christmas season! Tickets are on sale now!*This performance is ...

January 8, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m.

Broadway's Best Party is turning up the volume to ten! Nominated for five Tony Awards®, Rock of Ages captures the iconic era of 1980s Hollywood. Featuring the music of hit bands such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, Whitesnake, and more, this Tent...

February 1-3, 2019 (times vary)

The Athens Area Pickleball Association is excited to announce that the 5th Annual Pickled Peach Valentine Classic Pickleball Tournament will be held February 1-3, 2019.

This tournament will again be held indoors in the beautiful all-weather Akins Ford Aren...

February 4, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m.

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA is the Tony Award®-winning musical from the creators of South Pacific and The Sound of Music that’s delighting audiences with its surprisingly contemporary take on the classic tale. This lush ...

February 27, 2019 @ 6:30 p.m.

Join us at The Classic Center Theatre on Wednesday, February 27 for Wild Kratts Live 2.0! Wild Kratts Live! is a theatrical stage show based on the #1 animated television series Wild Kratts. Martin and Chris Kratt, stars of the Emmy-nominated Wild Kratts ...

February 27, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m.

Old Dominion returns to Athens to perform at Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center on February 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 12 at 10 a.m., but join the 501 Club to reserve your seats early during the October 11 presale. Join the cir...

April 4, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m.

FINDING NEVERLAND tells the incredible story behind Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures...

April 7, 2019 @ 7 p.m.

COME ON DOWN! The Price is Right Live is coming to The Classic Center Theatre on Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 19 at 10 a.m., but join The Classic Center Cultural Foundation to reserve your seats early during Wednesday’s pre...

The Price is Right Live™ is coming to The Classic Center Theatre on April 7

The Price is Right Live™ is coming to The Classic Center Theatre on April 7

(ATHENS, GA – October 15, 2018)  – The Classic Center Theatre will play host to The Price is Right Live&trade...

Old Dominion returning to Athens February 27 to perform live at Akins Ford Arena

Old Dominion returning to Athens February 27 to perform live at Akins Ford Arena

ATHENS, Ga. – Oct. 11, 2018 – Following a string of sold out shows and chart-scorching success, acclaimed country band Old Dominion shares a bran...

Wild Kratts Live 2.0 leaps onto The Classic Center Theatre stage on February 27

Wild Kratts^® Leaps onto Stages from Coast-to-Coast with Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 –Activate Creature Power^®! All-New Action-Packed Touring Production Brings the Stars of the Emmy-Nominated Hit PBS KIDS Series...

The Peach State Cats to play arena football at Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center

The Peach State Cats to play arena football at Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center

ATHENS, Ga. – The Classic Center is proud to host the Peach State Cats professional indoor football team at Akins Ford Arena for the upcoming season, w...

Grammy Award® winner Kris Kristofferson and The Strangers are coming to The Classic Center Theatre

Grammy Award® winner Kris Kristofferson and The Strangers are coming to The Classic Center Theatre November 14 

ATHENS, Ga. – Three-time Grammy Award® winner and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Kris Kristofferson and The Strangers are...