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Experience Athens’ storied live music scene during AthFest, a three-day festival that celebrates Athens’ vibrant creative culture, featuring local and regional musicians and visual artists. Each year, thousands of people flock to the streets of historic downtown Athens to experience live music by artists from a variety of genres, enjoy local artwork, and soak up the vibe of one of America’s coolest cities. Locals mingle with out of towners while music fills the air and art, food and fun fill the streets. The beer will be flowing in the Beer Gardens, the Artist Market is open every evening, and food and retail vendors will be sharing their wares. The festival includes three free outdoor stages with live music performances, a block-long Artist Market with dozens of visual artists, artisans and makers, and a block-long KidsFest area to make sure even the youngest fans get in on the music and art fun. To learn more, visit athfest.com.

At what has been dubbed the “Little Chastain Park of Morgan County,” concert-goers can experience some of the best live music around the region during Rutledge’s Summer Concert Series. The “small but special” town on the outskirts of Madison hosts a variety of local musicians at the gazebo in the heart of downtown each Friday night throughout June, July, and August. Performances begin at 7 p.m. under the stars and chairs, food, and coolers are allowed. Learn more at Rutledgega.us and check out the lineup here

June 2 - Doug Deluxe & The Rodeo Clowns - Western Swing music

June 9 - Blue Velvet Atlanta - blues, rock and funk

June 16 - The Scott Little Band

June 23 - Singer/songwriter Alexis Vear

July 7 - Nathan Morgan

July 14 - Singer/songwriter Diane Durrett

July 21 - The Justin Kennedy Band

July 28 - The Artie Ball Swing Band

Aug. 11 - Blues singer/songwriter EG Kight

Aug. 18 - The Silver Strings Bluegrass Band

Aug. 25 - SilverTone - Motown, soul and classic rock music

Now in its third year, the We Are One Music Fest was created to bring the community together and get them dancing in Madison’s Town Park. Offering up a variety of musical stylings on the mainstage, the event also gets the audience connected with games, door prize giveaways and more. This year’s lineup of artists includes the Second 2 None band, Ronnie Pittman & The Vinyl Review, and B.

Hope. The music begins at 5 p.m. but the gates open for pre-performance fun at 3 p.m. Chairs, coolers, and good dancing shoes are encouraged.