The Athens Pride parade and street fair, put on by the Southeastern Ohio Rainbow Alliance, drew hundreds of attendees to uptown Athens on June 6, 2026. The parade had over a dozen different groups marching and the street fair included various vendors and resource booths as well as a drag show with five performers.
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Sep. 28Ohio University’s Family Weekend, formerly Parents Weekend, attracted parents, grandparents, siblings and families of all kinds to Athens to reunite with students. Events from the weekend included tie-dyeing, bingo and a dinner on College Green.
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