Athens Farmer's Market Season to Kick Off in April

The Athens Farmer's Market will kick-off the season in April with extended hours. The Market takes place every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning in April through the market season. In addition to Saturday's, the Market will be open from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday May through July.

You'll find everything from baked goods, tamales, jams and jellies, picked vegetables and salsas, just to name a few. Don't forget about organic free-range eggs and fresh grown herbs. The market also features local artisans handcrafted items such as wood cutting boards, handcrafted natural gemstone jewelry and more.

The Athens Farmer's Market is located in the city parking lot, one block northeast of historic downtown Athens at the corner of N. Palestine and Larkin streets. For more information about the Athens Farmer's Market, please click here.

Athens EggFest Set for April 11 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

The fifth annual Athens EggFest is scheduled for Saturday, April 11 at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.

The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cooking will end at 3 p.m.

Regular admission to TFFC will be charged; an additional $5 donation to the Friends of TFFC is required for tasting. Tasting will continue until all the food is gone.

Cooks should preregister at http://athenseggfest.wordpress.com/. There is no fee to cook.

Dozens of Eggheads will fire up Big Green Eggs and bake, smoke, grill and serve everything from breakfast casseroles to fancy desserts. While tasting, you can learn how to cook on a ceramic cooker yourself.

The theme for this year's Athens Eggfest is "Green Eggs and Ham..burgers" in recognition of Athens' status as the home of the original hamburger.

"The basic idea behind the Eggfest is to get people outdoors, and what better way to do that than by offering them delicious food," said Allen Forshage, TFFC director. "And while they are here, we hope they will take time to fish in our ponds, walk our Wetlands Trail and learn about the role TFFC and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department play in keeping fishing great in Texas."

Demo eggs used at the event will be available for purchase at the end of the day. Click on the link above to reserve a once-used ceramic cooker prior to the event.

For more information about Athens EggFest, please click here.