Sip and shop at Athens Sippin’ Cider Festival

ATHENS – It’s the day that Athens merchants and customers look forward to this time every year.

Ok. Besides Black Friday.

Let’s talk Cider Saturday!!!

For the past 11 years, the Sippin’ Cider Festival has provided an evening of shopping, singing, and other fun holiday activities while sipping on winter’s favorite drink.

The 12th annual festival is Dec. 10 and from 4 to 8 p.m., everyone is invited to sip and shop in downtown Athens in celebration of the holiday season.

While sipping on cider, guests can tackle their Christmas shopping and browse for unique holiday decorations and gifts.

The merchants on the courthouse square will serve up plenty of gift ideas and special sales throughout the evening.

And, it wouldn’t be Christmas without holiday music.

The Athens High School and Middle School choirs will sing Christmas songs while carolers from Lindsay Lane Christian Academy Performing Arts Group will stroll among the sidewalk shoppers.

Just a few steps away, Downtown with Devin and Things In Common Choir will be singing in Merchants Alley.

There will also be smores to eat on the courthouse lawn, visits with Santa and free carriage rides.

Sippin’ Cider is a free event hosted by Athens Main Street. For performance times and a guide to participating businesses, visit https://athensmainstreet.org/sippin-cider/ or contact Athens Main Street Executive Director Tere Richardson at 256-232-9040.