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Easy to find and easy to navigate, Downtown Watkinsville is truly in the middle of everything. Close to Athens and Atlanta, without the crowd.

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Southern Hospitality is alive and well here in Downtown Watkinsville. You will feel right at home in our shops, restaurants, and community hubs.

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Make your dream business a reality with a location and business community that can't be beat! We're here to help you get started.

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Salons, lawyers, florists, and everything you need are all within a few blocks! Experience our thriving business community.

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Explore boutiques, bikes, art, and more! You'll find everything you're looking for and then some.

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Parking is free and easy in Downtown Watkinsville. Check out all of the places you can park near your favorite spots.

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parking is always free

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Treat yourself to some of the best restaurants, bakeries, and coffee shops in the Southeast.

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WELCOME TO DOWNTOWN WATKINSVILLE

When you walk through beautiful Downtown Watkinsville, Georgia, you can feel the vibrant culture and welcoming community steeped in the area's rich history. You'll find there's truly something for everyone, from charming shops to the best restaurants and dining in the area. Buy local, eat local, shop local, and play local right here in downtown Watkinsville, GA!

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Mon, Mar 11
OCAF Classes
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation
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Mar 11, 2024, 7:00 PM – Dec 31, 2024, 11:00 PM
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation , 34 School St, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
OCAF offers many art classes throughout the year. Please click below to see their course offering.
Sat, May 04
BBQ and Bake-Off BLOCK PARTY
Rocket Field
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May 04, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Rocket Field , Rocket Field, 200 2nd St, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
***This event has been moved to Saturday, August 3, 2024. Stay tuned for more information. Join us for a free community event at Rocket Field, on Saturday evening, May 4, 2024 from 6-9PM. Are you a Backyard BBQ extraordinaire or a Baking aficionado? Sign up to compete!
Mon, Jun 03
OCAF Kids Summer Art Camps
Watkinsville
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Jun 03, 2024, 10:00 AM – Jul 18, 2024, 2:00 PM
Watkinsville, 34 School St, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
OCAF’s Kid’s Summer Art Camp offers a weekly themed workshop where kids enhance their creativity through varied daily projects. The camp is structured around a typical school day to maintain routine, while exploring new materials, learning about art history, and having fun! Multiple weeks!
Sat, Aug 03
Back to School BBQ and Bake-Off Tailgate PARTY
Rocket Field
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Aug 03, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Rocket Field, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
Join us for a free community event at Rocket Field, on Saturday evening, August 3, 2024 from 6-9PM. Are you a Backyard BBQ extraordinaire or a Baking aficionado? Sign up to compete!
Fri, Aug 23
Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation
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Aug 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – Sep 08, 2024, 5:00 PM
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation , 34 School St, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
Forty-eight of the top potters from across Georgia will display their work during Pottery Perspectives 2023, a huge exhibition and sale on view in the Oconee Cultural Art Foundation’s (OCAF) 1902 building.
Sat, Oct 19
2024 Fall Festival
Watkinsville
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Oct 19, 2024, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Watkinsville, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
Join us for one of our favorite days in fall, hosted by the Oconee Chamber of Commerce.
Mon, Oct 21
FCA Oconee Fields of Faith
Rocket Field
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Oct 21, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Rocket Field, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
Fields of Faith is a student led event. Students invite, pray for, share with, and challenge their peers to read the Bible and follow Jesus Christ. An athletic field provides a neutral, rally point where a community can come together.
Thu, Oct 31
Downtown Watkinsville Trick or Treat
Watkinsville
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Oct 31, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Watkinsville, Watkinsville, GA, USA
Trick-or-treat with your friends and community along Main Street in downtown Watkinsville. This event is free and open to the community.
Fri, Nov 22
OCAF Annual Holiday Market
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation
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Nov 22, 2024, 5:00 PM – Nov 24, 2024, 4:00 PM
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation , 34 School St, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
OCAF’s annual juried Holiday Market features the booths of the regions finest artist and craft persons. The original/handmade works will include pottery, paintings, fiber art, stained and fused glass, jewelry, sculpture, photography, woodwork, and more.
Tue, Nov 26
OCAF Artists Shop 2024
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation
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Nov 26, 2024, 10:00 AM – Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation , 34 School St, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
Find those perfect handmade items for all the special people on your holiday gift list!
Sun, Dec 08
Christmas Parade
Watkinsville
Multiple Dates
Details
Dec 08, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Watkinsville, Watkinsville, GA, USA
Join us for floats and fun the first Sunday in December!

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