MARCH
Prune Seminar at Cane Creek Vineyards
Dates for this event
March 10, 2008
916 Cane Creek Road, Young Harris, GA 30582
Located at Cane Creek Vineyards. Call tasting room for details
706-379-1236
APRIL
Ocoee Whitewater Center
Dates for this event
April - October , 2008
Highway 64 West, Copperhill
The Ocoee Whitewater Center opens for their 2006 season. Site of the 1996 Canoe and Kayak Slalom championships, this beautiful facility now offers something for everyone. A must see while visiting the mountains.
For more information call 423-496-5197 or toll free at 877-692-6050
Ocoee Whitewater Center Kid's Fishing Day
Dates for this event
April
Ocoee Whitewater Center
Ducktown, Tenn
Free fishing for kids 16 and under. 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. Free parking.
Call for more details
Ocoee Whitewater Center
877-692-6050
Deal's Gap Rally
Dates for this event
April 11-13th 2008
Deals Gap Rotary Rally (DGRR) is one of the most anticipated Rotary gatherings.
DGRR 2008 is looking to be a record number year with 200+ anticipated
participation. There are numerous activities planned and it for sure will be a
blast!!
Location: Deals Gap, North Carolina - 318 turns in 11 miles.
Estimated number of cars - 200+ rotary vehicles
More information about the event, goto: www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com
World Championship Gold Panning Competition
Dahlonega, Ga.
Dates for this event
April
Consolidated Gold Mine www.consolidatedgoldmine.com
World Championship Gold Panning Competition. Originally established
to commemorate the discovery of gold in California in 1842, the competition
since 1988 has been held in Dahlonega, site of the first major U.S.
gold rush in 1828. Fastest panner wins. Consolidated Gold Mine. 10
a.m. start each day. Entry fees from $2 - $25.
Dahlonega Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce
800-231-5543
2008 Tour de Georgia
Georgia
Dates for this event
April 21st - April 27th
2008 TOUR DE GEORGIA HOST VENUES
Stage 1: Monday, April 21 – Tybee Island, Ga. to Savannah, Ga.
Stage 2: Tuesday, April 22 – Statesboro, Ga. to Augusta, Ga.
Stage 3: Wednesday, April 23 – Washington, Ga. to Gainesville, Ga.
Stage 4: Thursday, April 24 – Road Atlanta/Braselton, Ga.
Stage 5: Friday, April 25 – Suwanee/Gwinnett Co., Ga. to Dahlonega., Ga.
Stage 6: Saturday, April 26 – Blairsville/Union Co., Ga. to Brasstown Bald Mtn/Towns County, Ga.
Stage 7: Sunday, April 27 – Atlanta, Ga. (Circuit Race
American premier bicycling event returns to the Mountains
The opening stage of the mountain phase begins here.
Wildflower Walk
Blairsville – Vogel State Park
Dates for this event
April 26th, 2008 @ 1:30pm
Take a guided tour with a wildflower enthusiast on a beautiful nature
trail. The Appalachian Forest floor will be showing its true colors
with Jack-in-the-Pulpits, violets, wild azaleas and many other beautiful
flowering plants. The park will also plant trees after the tour is $3 plus
$3 parking.
706-745-2628.
MAY
Rhododendron Festival
Hiawassee, Ga.
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Arts & Crafts, food and fun for the whole family. Bluegrass & country music. Old ways demonstrations. Pioneer Village. The Rhododendron
Garden is open to the public.
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
706-896-4966
Wildflower Festival of the Arts
Dahlonega, Ga.
Dates for this event
May 17th - May 18th , 2008
Downtown Square
19th Annual Festival. Enjoy the beauty of quality art and natural
beauty of spring in the north Georgia mountains in the quaint setting
of the historic mining town of Dahlonega. Fine arts, wildflower exhibits
and programs. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. both days
Dahlonega - Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce
800-231-5543
Pickin' in the Park
Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park , McCaysville, GA.
Dates for this event
May - September , 2008
Pickin' in the Park - every Thursday, 6:00 PM to dusk. Live music
jams and pickin' on the banks of the Toccoa River at the Horseshoe
Bend Park in McCaysville. Free Admission. And the park is wheelchair
accessible. Come out, bring the whole family to enjoy the experience.
For more information visit www.pickinthepark.com
Kids Fishing Rodeo
Chattahoochee National Forest Fish Hatchery, Suches, Ga.
Suches, Ga.
Dates for this event
May -8 -9th 2008
9am - 12 noon Pre-Registration required
Kids 16 years and younger come out and fish for free. You provide
your rods and your bait and we provide the fish in Rock Creek.
Chattahoochee National Forest Service Office
706-838-4723
JUNE
Senior Fishing Rodeo
Chattahoochee National Forest National Fish Hatchery, Suches, Ga.
Suches, Ga.
Dates for this event
June 13th , 2008
55 and over, men and women bring your fishing poles and bait and the
fish hatchery will provide the fish in Rock Creek. 9 a.m. until 12:00
noon. Prizes, give-a-ways, games and refreshments.
Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery
706-838-4723
Kids Fishing Rodeo
Blairsville – Vogel State Park
Dates for this event
June 14th 2008
8:00 – 12:00
Kids 12 and younger can bring their own gear and bait to fish our
stocked stream. The event is non-competitive, and all boys and girls
win prizes. Registration begins at 8 a.m. $3 parking.
706-745-2628.
Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland
Games
Blairsville, Ga.
Meeks Park
Dates for this event
June 14th, 2008- June 15th, 2008
Annual Festival, Clan Gatherings - Scottish Vendors - Pipe and
Drum Bands - Parade of Tartans -Pipe and Drum Bands - Amateur Athletics - Border Collie
Demonstrations - Children's Games & Activities- Gemeology Lines & more. Lots
to see and do, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., for more information, call the Union
County Chamber of Commerce 706-745-5789
JULY
Boat Parade July 4th
Blairsville
Parade on Lake Nottely at Nottely Marina
Dates for this event
July 4th, 2008
Fireworks on the 4th
Blairsville
Fireworks at Meeks Park
Dates for this event
July 4th, 2008
Old Timer's Day Celebration & Parade
Downtown Blue Ridge
Dates for this event
July 5th, 2008
Old Time 4th of July Celebration in downtown Blue Ridge. Parade begins
at 10:00 a.m. Crafts, music, games, great food and lots of family
atmosphere. Bring the family down to the city park and have some ol'fashioned
fun!
Blue Ridge Business Association, Mark Engeldow
706-632-0547 or 706-633-3988
Independence at Vogel State Park
Blairsville -Vogel State Park
Dates for this event
July 4th
, 2008
Events start @ 8:30am
Celebrate our independence with a flag-raising ceremony, bicycle parade,
paddle boat races, sandcastle building and watermelon eating contests,
sack races, egg tosses and greased pole climb. $3 parking.
706-745-2628.
Concert in the Park
Downtown Blue Ridge City Park
Dates for this event
July 2008
Across from the Depot
Concert in the Park. Foothill Connections Barber Shop Quartet. Bring
out a blanket or lawn chairs and a picnic and enjoy the evening with
some great music. 6:30 p.m.
Patti Davenport at the Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association.
706-632-2144
Georgia Mountain Fair "58th Annual"
Fair Grounds, Hiawassee
Highway 76 west of Hiawassee
Come enjoy a day of arts, crafts and music from the Appalachian Mountain Folk.
Dates for this event
July 16th, 2006- July 27th, 2008
(706) 896-4191
Butternut Creek Festival
Meeks Park, Blairsville
Highway 515 West of Blairsville
Dates for this event
July 19th - 20th, 2008
10th Annual Butternut Creek Festival at Meeks Park Sponsored by High Country Artisans, Inc. Juried show of 60-65 of the finest artists and crafters in the North Georgia Mountain area. Live musical groups both days, selected food booths. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM both days
For more information contact: High Country Artisans P. O. Box 422, Blairsville, GA 30514
AUGUST
Pickin' in the Park
Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park , McCaysville, GA.
Dates for this event
May - September , 2008
Pickin' in the Park - every Thursday, 6:00 PM to dusk. Live music
jams and pickin' on the banks of the Toccoa River at the Horseshoe
Bend Park in McCaysville. Free Admission. And the park is wheelchair
accessible. Come out, bring the whole family to enjoy the experience.
For more information visit www.pickinthepark.com
SEPTEMBER
Labor Day BBQ
Downtown Blue Ridge City Park
Dates for this event
September 1st, 2008
Annual Interdenominational Bar-B-Q served with family style entertainment.
Held each year in Blue Ridge City Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or
until the food is gone!
Fanin County Chamber of Commerce
706-632-5860
Mountain Market Festival
Blairsville - Downtown Grapple-Butts House
Dates for this event
September 6th - 7th 2008
This popular event includes Appalachian arts, crafts and music..
Highway 19/129 South 1 block from town Square in Blairsville
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
For more information call The Historical Society @ 706-745
Vogel State Park Mountain Music Day
Blairsville - Vogel State Park
Dates for this event
September 13th, 2008 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
This popular event includes Appalachian, bluegrass and gospel music;
arts and crafts booths; demonstrations on spinning, blacksmithing
and bowl carving; and food concessions provided by Vogel Volunteers.
$2-$5 plus. $3 parking.
Highway 19/129 South of Blairsville
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
For more information call 706-745-2628
Wildlife Art Festival
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge City Park
Dates for this event
September 20th, 2008 ...9:00 am - 5:00 pm
5th Annual Wildlife Arts Festival. This festival showcases the works
of the finest wildlife artists in the Southeast. More than 75 artists
displaying original works including sculpture, painting and woodworking.
10:00 - 5:00 PM
Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association
706-632-2144
MoonShine Jamboree
Tallulah Gorge State Park
Dates for this event
September 22nd, 2008
706-754-7981
OCTOBER
Indian Summer Festival
Suches
Dates for this event
October 4th and 5th, 2008
The Indian Summer Festival offers a fun and entertaining way to experience
the diversity of both traditional and contemporary American Indian
culture. A festival theme is used to plan events to The Indian Summer Festival offers a fun and entertaining way to experience
the diversity of both traditional and contemporary American Indian
culture. A festival theme is used to plan events to .
John C. Campbell Fall Festival
Dates for this event
Saturday & Sunday: October 4 & 5
Brasstown, North Carolina
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! John C. Campbell Folk School 800-365-5724
Southern Tree Plantation Fall Fun
Blairsville
Dates for this event
October 3rd - 26th Fri - Sun, 2008
4.7 miles south of Blairsville
Pumpkins, Hayrides, Petting Farm, Marshmallow Roasting, Mountain Crafts, Maze, Playground, Pony rides, Kids Train Ride. Available during selected weekends. Located in the heart of the North Georgia Mountains. You'll find all this at Southern Tree Plantations "Fall Fun on the Farm" event. Southern Tree Plantation is a working farm currently growing thousands of pumpkins and Christmas trees. Fridays 12-6 Saturdays 10-6, Sundays 12-6. For more information and directions, call 706-745-0601 or visit the website.
Sorghum Festival
Blairsville
Fort Sorghum
Dates for this event
October 10th – 12th, 2008
October 17th – 19th
October 24th– 26th
Small town celebration centered on sorghum, a staple of early Georgia
farmers
On the second, third, and fourth weekends in October, the annual Sorghum
Festival is held in Blairsville at Fort Sorghum. Contests such as "Biskit Eatin'," "Pole Climbin',' and "Log Sawin'
set the tone for a down-home good time for all ages. Celebrating the
lost art of sorghum syrup making, the festival has live demonstrations
showing how the cane is crushed and cooked. A parade, car show, and
square dances round out the celebration.
Sorghum Parade
Blairsville
Downtown Blairsville
Dates for this event
October 11th, 2008
While the fort is the centerpiece of the festival, the parade that
begins this three week extravaganza is far and away the most popular
event, drawing enthusiasts from the northern third of the state. In
spite of the festival's growing popularity the parade has managed
to retain its "small-town" flavor, with local businesses
and civic groups creating floats, populated by adults and kids (and
a dog here and there) who are having fun! Visitors on the side of
the road have fun, too, since the parade participants shower the audience
with candy and trinkets.
Cherry Log Festival
Cherry Log community
Dates for this event
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
Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
Hiawassee, Ga.
Dates for this event
October
The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds will hosst an ideal family adventure, while enjoying the fall foliage. Fun for the whole family.
For more information call
706-896-4195
Georgia Apple Festival
Ellijay
Dates for this event
October 10th - October 12th
October 17th - October 19th
Handmade Arts and crafts, great food homegrown entertainment and
just plan old fun combine with every apple product emaginable to make
the weekends a family adventure. Every fall the second and third weekends
of October.
Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce
706-635-7400
Visit web site
Women's Backpacking Weekend
Saturday & Sunday: October 11& 12
Tallulah Falls: Tallulah Gorge State Park
Participate in ranger-led activities including outdoor cooking, learning about edible and medicinal plants, and hiking four miles to the campsite. Bring you own backpacking gear, but meals are included. Register by October 1. Event begins at 10 A.M. on the 13th and ends at noon on the 14th. $40 plus $4 parking. 706-754-7981.
Apple Blossom Auto Show
Saturday: October 11
Ellijay: Ellijay Elementary School
Presented by the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce and the Apple County Auto Club. Scheduled events will also include a bluegrass festival. For more information, call 706-635-7400
Mountain Harvest Sale
Saturdays & Sundays: October 18-19/ October 25-26
Blue Ridge: Farmer's Market
Mountain Arts & Crafts, food and fun for the whole family. Lots of local vendors. Saturdays 9am-5pm; Sundays 12 Noon to 5pm. Fannin County Homemakers Council 706-374-2335
Fall Hoedown
Saturday: October
Blairsville: Vogel State Park
Celebrate autumn’s arrival with a 2 p.m. cakewalk, 4:30 p.m. hayrides, 5 p.m. chili and drinks for sale, 6:30 p.m. campfire and dancing, and finally at 8 p.m. a professional storyteller around a bonfire. 2:00 pm -9:00 pm. $3 parking. 706-745-2628.
NOVEMBER
Appalachian Thanksgiving
Thursday, Nov 27, 2008
Experience a traditional Thanksgiving buffet with a day full of old-fashioned family fun. Displays and Appalachian cultural demonstrations will be presented at the Lodge throughout the day. Reservations for the Thanksgiving buffet are required. $3 parking. 706-265-1969.
Fall Day Hike
Ocoee White Water Center – Ducktown, TN
Dates for this event
November 5th
Join Mary Burke for an 8-mile hike along one of the Cherokee National
Forest’s beautiful trails. Some previous hiking experience is
recommended. Hikers need to bring a lunch, plenty of water, and wear
appropriate hiking apparel. Fee: $ 10:00 per person. Pre-registration
and payment required. Please call Mary Burke toll free 877/692-6050
or email: maryburke@fs.fed.us for specific details and times. $3:00
parking (per vehicle)
December
Amicalola Falls State Park, Christmas Open House
Amicalola Falls State Park, Lodge
Dates for this event
Saturday, Dec 6, 2008
Enjoy choir performances and Gingerbread House creations, and then go for a winter hayride. Afterwards warm up by the fire and visit with Santa. $3 parking. 706-265-1969.
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Blue Ridge
Dates for this event
March - December, 2008
The Scenic Railway resumes operation on Friday, Saturday, Sunday
and Monday through May; also running in April on the 4, 5, 6, 7,& 8th and June, July, and October with full schedules. (Limited Schedules
in March, April, May, August, September, November and December)
For more information, call 706-632-9833 or
800-934-1898
Festival of Trees
Unicoi State Park and Lodge
1788 Highway 356 Rd,
11/28/2008 - 12/13/2008
View beautifully decorated trees throughout Unicoi lodge. This event is hosted by White County Chamber of Commerce. $3 parking. 800-573-9659.
Festival of Trees
Ocoee Whitewater Center
Dates for this event
December 02, 2006- December 30, 2006
9th Annual
Enjoy the beauty of Christmas trees on display. Tree categories include
Most Imaginative, Best Children's Tree, Best Homemade ornaments, Best
Nature Theme and Most Community Spirit. All decorated by local businesses,
schools and organizations.
Ocoee Whitewater Center
423-496-5197
Annual Christmas Parade
Downtown Blairsville
Dates for this event
December 6th, 2008
Sponsored by the Union County Chamber of Commerce
Parade starts at 4:00pm
