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Athens Area Stand Down
Friday, October 2, 2026 | Athens County (Ohio) Fairgrounds | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thank you Sponsors, Vendors and Volunteers!
Register here as a vendor or volunteer this year.
We will provide tables and chairs this year for under the Noah Cox Pavilion.
Thank you for the Donation of New Items!
Please click here if donating more than 25 of any single item (e.g. a box of hand warmers/gloves/detergent)
to let us know of what items so we can update our wish list accordingly.
Donations Appreciated!
Click here to donate by credit card through our Athens Foundation donation page!
Or checks can be made payable to "Athens Area Stand Down" and mailed to
Kathy Hecht - AASD Treasurer, 94 Second Street, Athens, Ohio 45701
Schedule of Events
Schedule for Athens Area Annual Stand Down this Friday at the Athens County Fairgrounds!
- Participant Registration & Vendor Registration starts 8:30 am
- Opening ceremony is at 9:45 am (Welcome, Presentation of Colors & Proclamation) at Jr. Fair Building
- Veteran Participants enter starting at 10 am.
- Veterans and community members enter Noon - 2 pm.
- Event concludes at 2:00 p.m.
Free lunch and water donated by the Patton School of Education!
Go to www.athensareastanddown.org for more info
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