We're taking storytime outside! Meet Miss Erika by the flower amphitheater at Dudley Park to sing songs and listen to stories. Then, stay and play! Registration is optional. For ages birth through 5 years old and their caregivers.

Address: 100 Dudley Park Rd, Athens, GA 30601

https://accgovga.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29877

In partnership with ACC Trails and Open Spaces. 

Kids and caregivers! Drop in every Friday for theme-based facilitated Open Play with age appropriate toys. This is an excellent opportunity for parents and children to meet and make new friends. Best for ages infant - six years, but all ages welcome.

The fourth annual FanFest on Saturday, April 12th from 10am-6pm. This free event has something for all ages by bringing together live music, performers, a cosplay contest, gaming, vendors, and more!  

Located at the Oconee Civic Center. Fanfest includes workshops, panel discussions, book signings, live music, performers, demos and other activities.

Schedule of Events:

• All Day- 
  • Gaming area with D&D, video games, board games, game creators Mystic Punks, and much more
  • Outdoor games, crafts, and prize wheel provided by the Oconee Library
  • Rashe’s Cuisine & Cafe Racer food truck will be on site
  • Vendors offering a wide variety of merchandise from art to books to records to pop culture paraphernalia

Main Stage Auditorium

• 10:15- Rebecca Sunshine will perform fun and engaging music for kids.
• 11:30- Seussical the Musical -Exploring the stories of Dr. Seuss with this 30 minute musical showcase.
• 1:00- The Barony of Bryn Madoc presents European and Middle Eastern music/dance
• 2:00- Film Screen of “Whistle in the Dark” by local director Connor Pannell followed by Q&A
• 3:00- Trivia
• 4:00- Mini-Fashion show and Panel discussion with Dr. La Ruchala Murphy, Kate Windley, Alexandra Miller, and Tabitha Fielteau.
• 5:00- Cosplay contest with prizes ranging from gift certificates to MomoCon passes.

Lobby

• 10:00-11:00  Pipa Performance by Zinan Wu 
• 12:00-1:00 Stilt Walking by Read Twinz Entertainment
• 10:00-4:30 Cosplay Sign ups
• 11:00-1:00  Comic character jewelry and bottle top craft

Activity Room

• 10:15- TTRPG Game Design Panel with Veteran Industry Game Designers
• 12:00-2:00 VR Gaming 
• 3:00-5:00  Zine Making Workshop lead by Kathryn Manis from UGA Hargrett Library - Special Collections

Gaming:

• Tabletop Roleplaying Games with Veteran Industry Game Designers
• Mariokart on a BIG 4K Projector
• Magic the Gathering Commander Pods
• UGA Board Game Club Library
• Casual Chess Matches

Vendors List:

Art:

• Studio Xga
• SleepyChimp Art
• Rose and Dandelion Creative
• Havi’s Doodles
• Morbid Smile Art
• Will Eskridge Art
• Cody Matthews

Books:

• James Burns
• Marlena Frank
• Kelley Frank
• Gary D. Grossman
• Lillah Lawson
• Muriel Ellis Pritchett
• Kendra Collier
• Barnard The Barber
• Cherelle Yarbrough
• Neighborhood Books
• Debra Harden
• KC Press

Multimedia:

• Gonzoriffic
• Prachi Henna Art

• Stiltskin’s Cupboard
• Ruby Ribbon Stylist
• WynterCreek Cards
• Innitiwear
• Yolanda Gonzalez

Schedule, vendors, guests, and performances are subject to change

Miss Rebecca Sunshine loves spreading joy, music, and sunshine to kids of all ages!  Come sing and play along to a set of exciting kids tunes.  This is part of our FanFest event at the Oconee County Civic Center.  Free and open to the public.

K&A Theatricals presents Seussical the Musical.  Exploring the stories of Dr. Seuss with this 30 minute musical showcase.  This is part of our FanFest event at the Oconee Civic Center.  Free and open to the public.