Independence Day Concert & Picnic

Celebrate our nation’s independence in the heart of Madison! Join us on the front lawn of the Cultural Center for this old-fashioned, festive event. Bring your picnic baskets, tables and/or chairs and enjoy a FREE concert of traditional patriotic music by the Classic City Band of Athens. Sponsorship opportunities are available, please call the Center at (706) 342-4743 for details.

The Classic City Band of Athens, Georgia is the oldest continuously functioning community band in Georgia. Founded in 1976 for the purposes of preserving the rich cultural heritage of the American concert band, this non-profit organization gives free concerts throughout the year in Athens, Georgia and surrounding communities. The band’s repertoire includes all types of music: marches, jazz, pop, show tunes, excerpts from operas and musicals, as well as traditional and classical selections.