2022 Athens City Press Release

2022 Athens Halloween Block Party The annual Athens Halloween Block Party will be held Saturday, October 29 from 1 pm to 10 pm. The list and times of activities uptown will include: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Children and Family activities on Court Street between Union Street and Washington Street organized by the ...

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Happy 45!

45 years of Halloween Revelry has lead to this moment!

The City of Athens with DJ B-Funk and Jack’d UP are proud to present to you the 45th iteration of Halloween in Athens!

We have several new things to share with you, but the important information is that on Sat. October 26h ...

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Big Thank you to Slip N Fly Fest for being our South Stage Sponsor for 2017!

The South Stage will be sponsored by Slip N Fly FEST, one of the top events in the Midwest every year. You might have seen the videos of a huge slip n slide that catapults you 30 feet in the air landing in a pool? They have an awesome music ...

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2015 Costume Contest RECAP

Did you miss Athens Halloween’s 2015 costume contest? Here’s a quick recap!

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Submit an idea!

Athens Halloween is October 29th this year. One of the best halloween festivals in the world will be here before you know it!

Halloween has a long storied history here in Athens and has been supported and challenged by townsfolk and students alike for the last 42 years. We’re happy to ...

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Athens Halloween 2015 Media Recap (photos and videos)

The Athens Halloween Block Party was a blast and we’d like to thank Nick Bolin and Collins Laatsch for their extensive coverage of the event.

We’d also like to thank Sway The Crowd Productions and Full Force Media for the amazing recap videos that everyone has been sharing.

If you have any photos ...

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Athens Halloween Photos

Check out some photos from this year’s event!

Photos by Nick Bolin

If you wish to link your photos on athenshalloween.com please contact us. 

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Halloween Typhoon Blows In, Out of Athens

City official estimates 25,000 Halloweeners at block party, which saw over 134 arrests

The Athens News (Nov. 1, 2015) Conor Morris

Even with an extra hour to party during the raucous, annual Athens Halloween block party due to Daylight Savings Time ending, no major injuries were reported for the night of the ...

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Athens Halloween Block Party Parking Information

Limited parking is available on the street (please follow all street parking signs and meters) and in the Athens Parking Garage.

Ohio University campus parking restrictions will be in place beginning Saturday, October 29 at 7pm through Sunday, October 30 at 7am. Please reference the guidance provided below for additional details ...

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2015 Block Party Musical Lineup Breakdown

via Elizabeth Backo of The Post: Source

Every genre ranging from trap music to “hillbilly” music will be found at the 2015 Athens Halloween Block Party. Before the shows, the Honey for the Heart parade will run down Court Street. Bands and DJs will kick off the night at 6:30 p.m. The 2015 ...

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