Programs and
Special Events
Special Events
AFAN's monthly meetings occur the second Thursday of each month, September through May.
All meetings are by reservation only.
All reservations need to be made by 6:00 p.m. on the Sunday before the meeting.
AFAN plans a special outing during most months. It usually happens around the final Thursday of the month.
Special Events introduce you to interesting attractions in Athens and surrounding areas. Meeting time, carpool instructions and other details will follow closer to each event.
2026-2027
Thurs. Sept. 10, 2026
AFAN Fall Reception &
Interest Group Sign-up
Holy Family Center, 75 Stewart St.
6 PM
Thurs., Oct. 8, 2026
Athens County Libraries
Nick Tepe
Holy Family Center, 75 Stewart St.
6 PM
Thurs., Nov. 12, 2026
Fan Fair: Member Vendors
The Plain United Methodist Church
6 PM
Thurs., Dec. 10, 2026
Christmas Carols Sing Along
Masonic Temple
12 PM
Thurs., Jan. 14, 2027
Clerk of Courts
Candy Russell
Athens Community Center
12 PM
Thurs., Feb. 11, 2027
Athens Rethinks Plastics
Lee Gregg
Athens Community Center
12 PM
Thurs., March 11, 2027
Athens Hospice
Karen Robinson
Athens Community Center
12 PM
Thurs., April 8, 2027
Tanzania Well Project
Nadia Mitchell
Athens Community Center
6 PM
Thurs., May 13, 2027
Fun Night / Trivia Works
Joe Robinson
Athens Community Center
6 PM
2026-2027
Thurs., Sept. 24, 2026
John & Annie Glenn Museum
Lunch: Scott's Diner
New Concord, Ohio
Thurs., Oct. 22, 2026
Hocking Hills Garment Ctr.
Buchtel, OH
Lunch: Gigi's
The Plains, Ohio
Thurs., Jan. 28, 2027
Athens Fire Dept. HQ &
SE Ohio History Ctr. Tour
Lunch: Frida's
Athens, Ohio
Thurs., Feb. 25, 2027
Stuart's Opera House Tour
Lunch: Starbrick BBQ @ Rocky's
Nelsonville, Ohio
Thurs., March 25, 2027
Snowville Creamery Tour
Pomeroy, OH
Lunch: OU Inn
Athens, Ohio
Thurs., April 24, 2027
Round Barn Market
Lunch: to be determined
Lancaster, Ohio
Thurs., May 27, 2027
Morgan County Tour: Courthouse, Opera House, Big Muskie
Lunch: Stockport Mill
Stockport, OH
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