Athens Harvest Festival 2018

The Athens Harvest Festival is officially back for its third year at Lake Snowden, for an exciting Labor Day Weekend filled with world-class Bluegrass music; a focus on Appalachian life, agriculture, and community food and farming initiatives. The weekend will also be capped off with a spectacular Fireworks Display! This Athens-rooted celebration is quickly becoming an annual holiday destination spot for the Tri-State area and beyond!

The Annual Athens County Labor Day Spectacular will be held August 31 to September 2, 2018, and will feature:

• National, regional and local Bluegrass music, including already announced acts: Blue Moon Soup, The Restless Leg String Band, String Therapy, The Bluegrass Sweethearts, andThe Red Brush Band, plus many more yet to be announced!


• A world-class Fireworks display over Lake Snowden


• Regional Farmers’ Market


• The Athens Harvest Kitchen (serving delicious local food from local farmers and suppliers!)


• Our wildly popular CASH PRIZE CONTESTS: Cob Gobblin', Apple Bobbin', Pie Eating, Pumpkin Carving, Hot Pepper Eatin’, Cornhole and more!


• Amazing Kids’ Center and Activities, including Inflatables!


• Pig Roast


• Local Craft Brews, including Little Fish, Jackie O’s and more!


• Local Craft Vendors


• The Great Pyramid of Athens - Hay Bale Stack!


• Horse Trails, Fishing, Boating, Swimming… and much more!

If you are interested in participating in the Athens Harvest Festival as a vendor, volunteer, educator or as part of the 2018 AHF Labor Day Weekend Farmer’s Market, please complete the appropriate form below:

• Vendors, Merchants and Farmers


• Workshop Presenters/Educators


• Volunteers

If you would like to discuss partnership and sponsorship opportunities, please click the link below to start the conversation!

• Sponsorship Opportunities

Thank you for supporting the Annual Athens Harvest Festival & Bluegrass Jamboree! We look forward to the community collaborations that will make the festival a fun and successful Labor Day Weekend destination!