Market Day & Seniors' Cookoff
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 12, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
9/12/26 3-5 PM
Location
Historic Athens Welcome Center 280 E. Dougherty St
Fees/Admission
Free
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Contact Information
Libba Beaucham
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Description
Join us for Market Days at the Welcome Center, a pop-up community market at the Historic Athens Welcome Center featuring local food vendors, free samples, live music, and family-friendly activities. Saturday, September 12, 3:00–5:00 PM This month’s featured event: Seniors Cook-Off (55+) — sharing recipes and stories, judged by the public Browse local vendors offering fresh foods, baked goods, and specialty items while enjoying a relaxed, neighborhood market atmosphere. Free to attend • Free samples • Grocery giveaway • Kid-friendly activity • Live music Interested in participating? Vendors: Apply here: https://forms.gle/ZHT9Nno7a1oUW9Sf6 Cook-Off Contestants: Apply here: https://forms.gle/oYem8xNkGeRr1qhx6

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Elite Partners
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Kaiser Permanente

Spectrum

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Heyward Allen

ARCO

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Friends of the Chamber

michele pearson tucker

Good Works

Grahl Construction

Pellicano Construction

Georgia Heart Institute

NEGA Physicians Group

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superior air management

Milestone Construction

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Athens Housing Authority

Athens Research and Technology

Athens Technical College

Porter Steel Inc.

Sam the Concrete Man

Trumps Catering

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