There is no shortage of annual events to celebrate people, places, seasons, and culture! Here are some of the Georgia Mountain’s best:
JANUARY
- Winter Wonderland Tours, North Georgia Zoo & Farm, Cleveland, GA [2018: Jan 6, 13, 20, 27]
- Unicoi Wine Trail, 3 day event with multiple vineyards in the Cleveland, Dahlonega, & Helen areas
FEBRUARY
- Fire and Ice Chili Cook-Off, Blue Ridge, GA
- Bringin’ the Blues to Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge, GA [2/24/2018]
MARCH
- Wine Highway Week over 20 wineries are participating in this 10 day event [2018: March 16 – March 25, $50)
- St Patrick’s Day Parade Blue Ridge, GA
APRIL
- Georgia Steeplechase, Kingston Downs in Rome, GA – horse races with tailgating, hat contests, and spending a day outdoors. Advance tickets required. [4/7/2018]
- Taste of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge, GA. Advance tickets required. [3rd Saturday in April, $50]
- 2018 event SOLD OUT – Tickets for 2019 will go on sale March 1, 2019
- Jeeps in the Vines, Kaya Vineyard & Winery, Dahlonega, GA [4/21/2018, $20]
- Bear on the Square, Dahlonega, GA [2018: April 21-22]
MAY
- Appalachian Food & Wine Trail [2018: May 4 & 5, $30]
- Odom Spring Vineyards (Blairsville): RoDawg red wine & BBQ Meatballs
- Paradise Hills Winery Resort & Spa (Blairsville): Chardonnay & Smoked Salmon Toast Points
- Crane Creek Vineyards (Young Harris): Seyval Blanc wine & Ceviche’
- Hightower Creek Vineyards (Hiawassee): Red Clay Rose’ wine & Brie & prosciutto pizza
- Friday Nights at at Brasstown Bald (Georgia’s highest peak)
- “Gazers of the Galaxy” astronomy program
- interprets wonders of the universe through galactic stories, expertise, and use of a professional telescope
- 9pm – 11pm
- Book Online: $20 (adults) / $10 (6-12 years)
JUNE
- Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Blairsville, GA [2018: June 9-10, $5+]
- Blue Ridge Wine & Jazz Festival, Blue Ridge, GA [2018: June 16] 1 pm (music 2pm – 10pm)
- Friday Nights at at Brasstown Bald (Georgia’s highest peak)
- “Gazers of the Galaxy” astronomy program
- interprets wonders of the universe through galactic stories, expertise, and use of a professional telescope
- 9pm – 11pm
- Book Online: $20 (adults) / $10 (6-12 years)
JULY
- Georgia Mountain Fair, Hiawassee, GA
AUGUST
- Kiwanis Blue Ridge Rodeo, Blue Ridge, GA
SEPTEMBER
- Blue Ridge Blues & Barbeque Festival, Blue Ridge, GA
- National Public Lands Day & Museum Day, multiple locations on Sat, 9/22/2018
- Oktoberfest, Helen, GA (weekends)
OCTOBER
- Blairsville Sorghum Festival, Blairsville, GA
- Georgia Apple Festival, Ellijay, GA – the area’s biggest festival
- Oktoberfest, Helen, GA – enjoy beer, music, and more from Alpine Helen – a small mountain town that was built to look like a German village
NOVEMBER
- Veteran’s Day Weekend, multiple locations on 11/10/2018 – 11/11/2018
- free admission to US Forest Service Sites (11/10 – 11/11)
- free admission to National Parks (11/11)
- Hemlock Fest, first full weekend in November
DECEMBER
- Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Christmas Express, Blue Ridge, GA (weekends) Ride the holiday train and see Santa, Mrs. Claus, & the elves. Listen to Christmas stories and sing carols.
- New Year’s Wine Train, Blue Ridge, GA – (New Year’s Eve – Adults 21+ only) celebrate New Year’s Eve! Listen to live entertainment, receive party favors, adult beverages and appetizers on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway train.