Georgia Mountains EventsThe North Georgia Mountains offer many enjoyable events. Here is just a sampling of upcoming Georgia Mountains events. Check back often. 2011
5/26 6th Annual Taste of Ellijay in historic downtown Ellijay, 5:30p-8:30p. For more information, call 706/635-7400 or go to www.tasteofellijay.com.
5/28-29 35th Annual Spring Arts in the Park presented by Blue Ridge Art Association at Blue Ridge's downtown city park, 10a-5p. For more information, call 706/632-2144 or email blueridgearts@gmail.com.
Downtown Ellijay hosts a Downtown Block Party every second Saturday featuring live music, food vendors, and classic car displays. Starts at 5 pm with music beginning at 7 pm. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Next event will be October 9th. The first annual Gilmer County Rodeo was held at the Gilmer County Saddle Club Arena last September. More than 200 cowboys and cowgirls competed in six events in this professional rodeo. Attendance was great. The rodeo is expected to return in 2011.
Blue Ridge Dulcimers meet every Monday at 1:00 pm at Blue Ridge Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Visitors are welcome. This group performs frequently at various community events and local nursing homes. Call Anne at 706-632-3854 or Mary at 706-492-5759 for more information. Gilmer County is also the Apple Capital of Georgia. The annual Georgia Apple Festival in October, with its many events and activities, is very popular. The festival is held for two weekends along the river in Ellijay The Annual Cherry Log Fall Festival is held on the first three weekends of October at the Cherrylog Community Center. Come enjoy good food, foot-stomping music, and mountain arts and crafts. Halloween activities are held in October and usually include: "Trick or Treat around the Square" Blue Ridge and Fannin County (The Aska Adventure Area) annually host the Aska Adventure Race. This race involves teams of three participating in several disciplines, such as Trail Running/Trekking, Mountain Biking, Paddling and Orienteering. It often passes in front of our cabin. In 2011, the event was held in early April with 56 teams participating. In 2008, Blue Ridge hosted a National Championship event in November. Know of an upcoming event in the Georgia Mountains?Do you know of a great event occurring soon in the Georgia Mountains? Share it with us and others! |