Grace SienerThe southeastern Ohio college town of Athens has no shortage of festivals, and the people roaming around at a festival can span in age from babies to baby boomers. That doesn’t mean all festivals are geared for all ages.
But which local festivals are best for each generation? For any festival goer, there are a number of festivals to choose from.
For families and kids
Ohio University student Hannah Campbell said “a lot of young kids attend” the annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival, in nearby Albany, Ohio, an annual celebration about one of America’s largest native fruit trees. She said it’s a “fun thing to do with friends, to see people dress up, and watch smaller artists perform.”
For students
Ohio University student Arshi Singhania mentioned that her own favorite festival is the Nelsonville Music Festival. Singhania said the music festival “really brings people together” and it attracts “townies and local people.” She also said it was an “accessible” festival.
Campbell mentioned that students should attend the evening Halloween block party that she “always loved”. She said one of the most enjoyable pieces of Athens’ Halloween gathering was not only dressing up but also seeing “hours of artists” both “community artists and student artists.”
For adults and older generations
Shawn Gilliand, who graduated from Ohio University in 1993, said anyone on the university’s campus would appreciate what Spring Fest has to offer by grabbing “your blankets and your cooler full of food.”
Singhania, the current Ohio University student, also said Athens Brew Week, an annual celebration highlighting craft breweries from around the state, brings in “a lot of older people.” and how it is another event worth glancing at if you are an adult searching for a festival more catered to you.
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