Admission is FREE.įriday, October 18th, 12-3 p.m.

Specialty cocktails will be available with proceeds benefiting Wild Rumpus and Nuçi's Space. Music will be provided by DJ John Kiran Fernandez. Thursday, September 26th, 6-8 p.m.- The opening of “Fun” Hotel Indigo Athens Art Gallery, 500 College Ave”-“FUN” is an art exhibition featuring works by Brittainy Lauback, Neil Hancock, Jolene O'Brien, Kim Truesdale, Katherine Miele, Hannah Betzel and Marla Star. The schedule for this year’s Wild Rumpus & Spectacle “FLOW-R POW-R” is as follows with all events subject to change: Events like this draw the entire community together, and demonstrate the warmth, creativity, and unity that is a hallmark of Athens' character.' Seniors, children, students, professionals, locals and visitors all have such a great time creating and witnessing all manner of costumes. This year's beneficiary is Athens' beloved artist and musicians' resource, Nuçi's Space, an organization with a focus on musicians whose mission is to prevent suicide, advocates for and helps to alleviate the suffering for those living with a brain illness, and fights to end the stigma of mental illness.Īthens Mayor, Kelly Girtz, comments, 'In the ten years that the Wild Rumpus has channeled this energy into a parade and public gathering it has become the season highlight of our downtown community. The Wild Rumpus is a charitable event channeling profits from fundraising to local non-profit organizations that work for the betterment of the community. This Halloween celebration has grown into a substantial fundraiser and one of the biggest holiday festivals in the Southeast it includes free and ticketed special events (some preceding the weekend event), live music, street performers, and a free, all-inclusive, family-friendly COSTUME PARADE through the streets of downtown enhanced by Athens-area bands along the route. ATHENS, GA-The 11th annual Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle will take place in various locations in historic Athens, Georgia, on Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26th.

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