Downtown Athens, GA

The Classic Center is northeast Georgia’s premier award-winning convention center, performing arts theatre, multi-purpose arena, and covered outdoor pavilion. At the heart of everything The Classic Center provides is the drive to impress all who work, visit, or otherwise experience Athens.

Award-winning facility and Award-winning staff


Abigail Bergman, event planner, becomes the fifth employee of The Classic Center to be awarded IAVM's 30 Under 30.


Congratulations Abigail!


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Did you celebrate National Donut Day?


Take your event to the next level with a fan favorite, DONUTS! The Classic Center's new donut-making machine is guaranteed to make your next event even sweeter!

Industry News

Bliesure- mixing leisure travel with business events. According to The Meetings Magazine's CVB update, many businesses are starting to pick destinations that have many activities outside of their meeting site to help create a leisure feel to the business event. This attracts a lot more attendees when they feel they have fun activities to do during their down time. Athens is a hub of entertainment. Check out this blog for top things to do when visiting Athens.

MEET ATHENS

• Top-ranked restaurants

• Athens Beer Trail

• Live Music

• Rooftop bars & breweries

• State Botanical Garden of Georgia

• Explore bike trails and parks

• Unwind at local golf courses

• Organized team building programs

Opening in 2024!

The Classic Center Arena is the new local hub for large-scale events. The arena will feature a collection from the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in its concourse. This venue will elevate the concerts, sporting events, and family shows that tour in Athens, all while helping reduce the carbon footprint in Athens-Clarke County.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, October 12 | 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 13 | 7:30 p.m.

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