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NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS FESTIVALS AND FAIRS







The abundant festivals and fairs are great opportunities to experience the arts, crafts, music and friendliness of the good folks in the North Georgia Mountains.
Festivities and celebrations in the north Georgia Mountains are filled with music, fun, food and Blue Ridge Mountains culture.
Join with the folks who live in the North Georgia Mountains and the tourists and visitors in the local celebrations with dance, food, music and so much fun for the entire family.

 Festivals and Fairs

Georgia Apple Festival in Ellijay is completely anything and everything you can imagine made from fresh apples, various homemade country cooking, art and crafted items, games, demonstrations,activities for the kids, live entertainment.   
Thirty sixth annual Apple Festival, over 300 vendors with handmade/hand crafted items. Lots of good things to eat. Other fun things to do will be an antique car show on the 13th and a parade on the 20th.


held (rain or shine) in Ellijay, Georgia on the third weekend monthly April  - September.

Hillcrest Apple Orchards
Ellijay
September 15th & 16th, 22nd & 23rd, 29th & 30th








Gold Rush Days are held the 3rdweekend in October (the 20th and 21st for 2007), when tourists from all over come to see fall colors peaking and celebrate the Gold Rush of  Dahlonega. Over 300 art and craft exhibitors are at  the Public Square and Historic District.


At the Sorghum Festival in Blairsville,celebrate sorghum and be sure to try some delicious sorghum syrup, perfect with some homemade biscuits for a genuine country breakfast. The Sorghum Festival features arts and crafts, live music and celebration.

Indian Summer Festival Suches September

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival in Hiawassee is a grand event with Appalachian Mountains crafts, arts,exhibitions, children's fun and activities, live bluegrass and gospel music, a flower show and more.




At Oktoberfest in Helen, come celebrate the spirit of Bavaria with authentic Bavarian food, beer, music, dancing.

Dahlonega April

Autumnfest Dahlonega September
Due to construction, Autmnfest will nto be held in 2007.

 Wildflower Festival of the Arts Dahlonega May

Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration Dahlonega December

Dahlonega Literary Festival February 60 authors! Booksignings, readings, seminars, children's events, more!, 800-231-5543



Scottish Festival & Highland Games held in  Blairsville
Celtic traditions, kilts and bagpipes celebrate Scotland in the North Georgia Mountains. Featuring Clan Gatherings, Scottish Vendors, Pipe and Drum Bands,Parade of Tartans Amateur Athletics, Border Collie Demonstrations, Children's Games & Activities Scottish Dancing & Music,Scottish Village Exhibit,Scottish Fiddle Workshop Scottish Harp Workshop , Genealogy Tent, Kilted Golf Tournament Classic,  Special Concerts

Wildlife & Nature Art Festival & Expo
September 15-16, 2007
Downtown City Park
Blue Ridge, Georgia


The Prater’s Mill Country Fair features Georgia mountains music, good Southern cooking, living history exhibits including Civil War reenactmentsand the  crafts and original art of local artisans. Craft demonstrations include blacksmithing, spinning, quilting, rug hooking, woodcarving and hand tufting, a cottage industry that evolved into the tufted carpet industry centered in Dalton, Ga. Historical country fair is held in October.
Take  self-guided tours of the operating gristmill, the country store, Shugart Cotton Gin and the Westbrook Barn and barnyard animals.
Mountain music, Southern foods, living history exhibits and handmade crafts and original art of 185 artisans. Demonstrations including blacksmithing, spinning, quilting, rug hooking, woodcarving and hand tufting. Food and fun for all ages.
706-694-6455
October 13, 2007- October 14, 2007


Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds: Hiawassee, Georgia
Home of Rhododendron Festival, Bluegrass Festival, Summer Fair, the Superstar Concert Series, the Georgia Mountain Fall Festival and Georgia’s Official State Fiddlers Festival.

 Annual spring event opening the ranger camp to the public for one day.

A fine art festival held every spring in Dahlonega. Festival includes plant sale, wildflower walk, gardening demos, handcrafted art, ranging from watercolors, painters, potters, silversmiths, photographers to weavers. In addition  performing artists playing during the weekend on the square.

Blairsville Scottish Festival features clan gatherings, Scottish Vendors, pipe and drum bands, parade of Tartans, Border Collie demonstrations, children's games and activities, Scottish dancing and  Music, Scottish village exhibit, Scottish fiddle and harp workshops,
genealogy tent.

Family Fishing Festival
Chattahoochee National Forest National Fish Hatchery, Suches, Ga.
Fun for the whole family. 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. 16 and under can fish free. Bring your poles and bait and the hatchery provides the fish in Rock Creek. Bring the kids out to learn about environmental conservation, as well as trout fishing as a sport and fly fishing. Chattahoochee/Oconee Forest Service, US Army Corp of Engineers and many more. Face painting, t-shirts and great food. Come spend the day.
Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery
706-838-4723

John C. Campbell Fall Festival
Brasstown, N.C.
This is a big one if you love Appalachian arts and crafts.
Celebrate the rich heritage of the Appalachians at the annual fall festival, featuring over 180 juried and non-juried crafts people. Continous Live Music and dance, craft demonstrations good food and much more!
800-365-5724


Events promoting the arts and local artisians in Blue Ridge Georgia

Ride the Rails Festival
Mineral Bluff
Highway 60 at Spur 60
To benefit the Mineral Bluff Depot Renovation and TSMR. A five mile round trip by railroad motor car traveling through the Iron Bridge over the beautiful Toccoa River, then climbing the grade out of the valley to Murphy Jct and return. Food, balloons for the kids, a must for any train or railroad enthusiast. Donations: $9.00 adults $5.00 for children (2-12). Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
For more information, call 706-455-8903


Held the third Saturday of every month features local artists in the North Georgia Mountains



Authentic mountain crafts, living history, animals and games for the kids
Mountain Marketplace Heritage Festival is sponsored by the Union County Historical Society  and is free and open to the public.
Held Saturday-Sunday, September 1 & 2, 2007, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m on Labor Day weekend
 Mountain Life Museum just one block south of the Historic Court House on the square.



September 21: Friday, 6pm to 11pm
September 22: Saturday, 11am -11 pm

The Southeastern Bluegrass Festival is held at the Old Courthouse on Town Square while Saturday's activities will be at the Old Courthouse, Mountain Life Center and City Hall, both located a block from the Old Courthouse. Performances held on 3 stages running simultaneously and jamming all around Downtown Blairsville. Workshops on different instruments, sound and recording technology and music vendors. Vendors with music-related items are welcome. Free  admission.

Indian Summer Festival
Suches, Ga.
Indian Summer Festival
Ocotber 6-7
Woody Gap School
Car show, food and fine arts and crafts.
Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce
706-745-6928

Marble Festival
Jasper, Ga.
25th Annual Marble Festival - Jasper
Marble Festival
 Historic Tate Marble Quarry is open for tours only one time every year. Arts and crafts, entertainment, food and more.
Ocotber 6-7
706-692-5600

Cherry Log Festival
Cherry Log, GA
First 3 weekends each October in the community of Cherry Log, just north of Ellijay, celebrates the harvest with the Cherry Log Festival. Arts and Crafts. Great food and entertainment. Fun for the whole family.
For more information call
706-635-1933
October 6, 2007- October 7, 2007
October 13, 2007- October 14, 2007
October 27, 2007- October 28, 2007

Sorghum Festival
Blairsville, GA
Fort Sorghum.
Sorghum biscuit eating contests, arts and crafts, entertainment and food booths.
706-745-5789
October 12, 2007- October 14, 2007
October 19, 2007- October 21, 2007
October 26, 2007- October 28, 2007


Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Hiawassee, GA
Hiawassee
Arts, crafts & exhibits. Clogging, singing, authentic mountain demonstrations, pioneer village, kiddie rides and a new show, Kay Rosaires Big Cat Encounter. Regional food and lots of fun for the whole family. Also included in this is the Ole Time Fiddlers Convention.
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
706-896-4191
October 12, 2007- October 21, 2007

Blue Ridge Scenic Railways' Punkin Pickin Special
Blue Ridge
Downtown Blue Ridge
Travel to the Great Pumkin Patch where you will get off the train to meet Farmer Brown and his loveable scarecrow. While at the Patch choose your very own special pumpkin. Departures at 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Reservations suggested.
For reservations and/or information, call 706-632-9833 or 800-934-1898
800-934-1898
October 28, 2007

Oktoberfest
Helen, GA
The South's longest lasting Oktoberfest. Live entertainment, Great German and Austrian food and drink. Nice ride from Blue Ridge.
For more information, call the Helen Chamber of Commerce, 706-878-2181

Heritage Days
Talking Rock, Ga.
Arts and crafts, entertainment and food.
706-692-5600
October 20, 2007- October 21, 2007

Annual Ocoee River Days Festival: Ocoee Whitewater Center, September
Big name entertainment, food, fun, exhibits, games and activities for all ages.

Festival of Trees
Ocoee Whitewater Center, Ducktown, December
Enjoy the beauty of the Christmas season and view the beautiful Christmas trees decorated by local businesses, schools and organizations.