Browse the venues that host live music events in North Georgia.
Fall in North Georgia means apples, and Reece’s Cider Company gives Ellijay’s orchard tradition a spirited twist. 🍏🍎 With more than a dozen hard apple ciders on the menu, the selection includes dry and semi-dry apple ciders, sweeter peach and blackberry flavors, spiced apple, and barrel-aged varieties.… Learn more
North Georgia’s harvest season is about more than apple pies and pumpkin-colored scenery. 
From fresh-pressed sorghum syrup and old-fashioned farm traditions to apple festivals, grape stomps, live music, and handmade mountain crafts, these celebrations offer several distinct ways to enjoy fall in the Georgia mountains.… Learn more
Did you know that the longest-running Oktoberfest in the United States is held each year in Helen, in the North Georgia Mountains? 🥨🍻 This complete guide to the 2026 Helen, GA Oktoberfest covers the official dates, daily hours, admission, parade, keg tapping, bands, food, parking, lodging, and practical tips for planning your visit.… Learn more
While visiting the scenic Georgia mountains, visit the best restaurants in North Georgia with scenic water and mountain views. Whether you want a fine dining experience, a casual meal, or a place you can boat into, you can find exactly what you like at these North GA waterfront restaurants.… Learn more
A cold beer tastes especially good when there is time to stay for the next song, compare a tasting flight, or find a table by the river. 🍺 North Georgia breweries offer very different afternoons: a working bike shop in Ellijay, a train car in Talking Rock, a farm setting near Dahlonega, and downtown taprooms with nearby food.… Learn more
Feather’s Edge Vineyards 🪶 is a locally owned winery that brings wine, handmade art, and live music together on a wooded property in Ball Ground, Georgia. Enter through the gallery, where handmade art and gifts give you plenty to browse before you reach the wine counter in back.… Learn more
What if your next North Georgia U-pick adventure ended in a wine glass? 🍷
Late summer is grape harvest season in the North Georgia mountains, and a small number of local wineries invite visitors to experience it in ways that go well beyond an ordinary tasting.… Learn more
Labor Day weekend brings together two of the best seasons in the North Georgia mountains. ☀️ Summer is still serving up warm afternoons, tubing weather, and lake days, while apple orchards are opening, grapes are ready to stomp, and the first hints of fall are beginning to appear.… Learn more
NOTE: This article is about a past event that ended August 2026.
📷 Six months of wine adventures, 44 Georgia wineries, one $65 passport unlocking over $600 in value. 🍷
The 2026 Georgia Wine Highway is your excuse to explore mountain AVAs, downtown tasting rooms, scenic vineyards, and even Muscadine country from March 1 through August 31.… Learn more
There is no shortage of annual events to celebrate people, places, seasons, and culture! Celebrate the diversity of the area with events for the entire family. Choose from unique events, including an annual Elvis tribute and competition, festivals, rodeos, scenic railways, and more!… Learn more
North Georgia is going big for America’s 250th Anniversary in 2026, with mountain towns and lake communities filling the calendar with parades, boat parades, fireworks, patriotic concerts, unique contests, and one standout drone show between June 27 and July 11.… Learn more
Turn up your Helen getaway with live music all around town. From riverfront patios and cozy restaurants to lively biergartens and nearby wineries, you can catch acoustic sets, polka nights, country covers, and classic rock any day of the week.… Learn more
Planning a proposal 💍, an anniversary escape, or a just-because weekend? 💞 The North Georgia Mountains are made for two! Imagine cozy cabins with hot tubs, crackling fireplaces, and boutique inns with breathtaking mountain views, perfect for a romantic getaway.… Learn more
🍷 There’s a certain kind of afternoon that just feels right: a blanket spread across green grass, a glass of local wine in hand, and nothing on the agenda but being outside. In North Georgia, that afternoon has a home at the vineyards tucked into the mountains, where picnicking isn’t an afterthought.… Learn more
Dahlonega isn’t just a charming mountain town with wineries and gold rush history, but also a North Georgia live music hotspot. From intimate listening rooms to winery patios and big seasonal festivals, there are lots of things to do in Dahlonega for every music fan.… Learn more
Visit Terra Incognita Vineyard for locally crafted wines in their scenic, remote mountain location. Enjoy wine tastings, sweeping views of the vineyards and surrounding mountains, and take advantage of their on-site hiking and biking trails.
Bring your dogs and picnic items, or purchase light snacks and charcuterie items from the vineyard to enjoy with your wine.… Learn more
Tucked into the scenic hills of the Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA, Redtail Mountain Vineyard is one of the most recent additions to the region’s growing wine scene.
Opened in 2024, this family-owned vineyard offers a mix of carefully crafted wines and peaceful mountain vineyard views, making it an ideal spot to slow down and savor the moment.… Learn more
Live music from Alyce & Marco on Saturday Oct 17
