Arts, Parks, and Rec Department Transitioning to New Recreation Software

We here at the City of Athens Arts, Parks and Recreation Department would like to inform you that there will be some big changes coming to how you register for classes and programs. Our department is transitioning to a new recreation software program call...

Private Swim Lessons Now Available at the Athens City Pool

Private swim lessons are now available at the Athens City Pool. For more information click here to go to our website.

Pool Rentals Are Being Accepted Now!

Pool rentals are being accepted now! Party Room rentals are being accepted and starting now. After hours rentals are being accepted now and will start June 26th. After hours rentals are available on Sundays from 6-8pm and Monday-Saturday 7-9pm. 

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Swim Lesson Registration at the Athens City Pool

Registration for swim lessons Session 1 is now open! 

Session 2 registration will begin June 27th and Session 3 registration will begin on July 11th. 

For more information click here to view the swim lesson brochure and to register online....

Splash Pad will be FREE entry Wednesdays & Saturdays 9am - 11:30am

The splash pad at the Athens City Pool will be open to the public FREE on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:00am - 11:30am. Once open swim begins patrons will have to show a valid membership, punch card or pay daily admission for entry. 

Third Thursdays: Free Music Event in the Parks

The Athens Municipal Arts Commission and Athens Arts, Parks, and Recreation present: Third Thursdays! 

This is a free event series that will feature local bands, food vendors, and more!

The event takes place every third Thursday May - July from 6-8...

Armitage Road/University Estates Boulevard Bikeway Spur Closure Beginning July 6, 2022

Larry Lang Excavating, a Contractor for the City of Athens, will begin slope repair work on July 6, 2022, requiring a complete closure of the bikeway spur between Armitage Road and University Estates Boulevard.  The work is expected to be complet...

Columbia Gas: West Union Street Gas Line Replacement

Columbia Gas will continue installing gas lines on West Union Street the week of July 4, 2022.  Beginning on July 5, two crews will be working on the section of West Union between Herrold Avenue and the bridge over the Hocking River.  Wo...

Ohio University Project: East Union Street and South College Street

Ohio University is completing a tunnel and utility project near the "Class Gate" at the intersection of East Union and South College Street.   During construction, the intersection of East Union Street and South College Street will be c...

Community input needed to improve City sidewalks

Community input needed to improve City sidewalks

ATHENS, OH – Do you trip, slip, fall, or have trouble on the sidewalks of Athens? The City and the Pedestrian Accessibility Committee are concerned about the conditions of the sidewalks, as are man...

Eighth annual Athena Award nominations now open

June 29, 2022

Contact: Dr. Carolyn Bailey Lewis (lewisc3@ohio.edu)

Member, Athens City Commission on Disabilities

Eighth annual Athena Award nominations now open

It is time to submit nominations for the 2022 Athena Award. The Award recognizes outstan...

CCA Program

CCA Program

Once the Athens City Income Tax Amnesty program is completed on June 30th, the Auditor’s office will begin the process of working with the City of Cleveland Central Collection Agency, or CCA, to collect delinquent taxes from anyone wh...

Inspection and Maintenance Certification for Stormwater Control Measures in Ohio Training

Inspection and Maintenance Certification for Stormwater Control Measures in Ohio Training Athens, Ohio

July 11-12, 2022

 Hosted by: Athens Soil and Water Conservation District and City of Athens

WHAT: The Ohio State Unive...

Ohio University Project: East Union Street and South College Street

Ohio University is completing a tunnel and utility project near the "Class Gate" at the intersection of East Union and South College Street.   During construction, the intersection of East Union Street and South College Street will be c...

The Athens Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) will be active on Thursday May 5

DORA is Back!

The Athens Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) will be active again starting on Thursday May 5. Participating businesses will have signs in their windows and front doors sharing if they are selling or allowing DORA drinks.

The DORA is a...