When: October 8th – 16th, 2010

Where: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds – Hiawassee Georgia

Looking forward to the 2010 Fall Festival? With its mild temperatures and beautiful scenery there is no better place to be than the North Georgia Mountains in the Fall. Each October, the 9-day event features exciting musical performances, educational demonstrations, a flower show and the ever-popular Georgia’s Official State Fiddlers’ Convention.

The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds plays host to several popular annual events including the Georgia Mountain Fair, the Georgia Mountain Roots & Music Festival, the Superstar Concert Series, the Georgia Mountain Fall Festival and Georgia’s Official State Fiddler’s Convention.

The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds are located along the shores of beautiful Lake Chatuge in the North Georgia Mountain community of Hiawassee and is only two hours from Atlanta, Greenville, Asheville and Chattanooga. The Fairgrounds offer a wide-variety of unique venues, and beautiful year-round camping facilities.

Where: Downtown Blairsville, GA.

Green bean lovers are invited to the 1st Green Bean Festival in Downtown Blairsville on July 30th and 31st. Activities will be on Town Square, at the Union County Civic Center, the Union County Canning Plant, and the Mountain Life Museum.  Shuttle service between locations will be provided on Saturday, July 31.

9:00 a.m. Monday, July 26th – 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 29th
Canning Contest

Youth Talent Competition – sign up by 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 23rd

Friday, July 30, 2010

10:00 a.m. Green Bean Seminars at GMRE Center
5:00 p.m. Diamond Beauty Pageant Registration
6:00 p.m. Little Miss Bean Sprout and Little Mr. Leather Britches
7:00 p.m. Friday Night Concert at the Old Courthouse
8:30 p.m. Outdoor Square Dance with Caller Mike Arnold and music by the Country Cousins

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Canning Plant Tours, Green Bean Pizza-Eating Contests, Misty Mountain Quilt Guild’s Exhibit & Lessons, Going Green Expo, Tractor Show, Butt-Mock House & Payne Cabin Tours, Old Tools Display, Enota Farm Animals, Kids’ Interactive Area, Live Entertainment, Stringing, Snapping, Looking & Cooking!

7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Union County Farmers’ Market and Country Craft Fair on Town Square for one day only
8:00 a.m. Red Cross sponsored Fun Run registration at Season’s Inn
9:00 a.m. Fun Run begins
10:00 a.m. Other activities begin
10:00 a.m. Youth Talent Competition at Civic Center
12:00 p.m. Green Bean Recipe Contest
4:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony at Civic Center

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Janet Hartman – manager@downtownblairsville.com or 706-994-4837.

Sunday    February 14th 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Where: Brasstown Valley Resort

Young Harris Georgia between Blairsville and Hiawassee

Our first Arts & Crafts festival was such a huge success that we are doing it again!  This is a juried event with outstanding and talented vendors, artists and crafters presenting their work. We will be featuring at least 10 different categories of crafters and artists during this (2) day event. There is no doubt that you will be able to obtain and very unique item for yourself or someone you love.

The Brasstown Stables will be offering Hayrides with Smore’s on Saturday along with pony rides

Our main dining room at Brasstown will be having a wonderful romantic Valentines Dinner on the 14th with special musical guests” Bella Musica preforming!. Reservations are strongly recommended,and a copy of the menu is available also by calling us.

For information on our Overnight Romance Package with Champagne and Chocolates please contact our reservations department.

When: October 9th -17th

Where: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee Georgia

Come to the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee Georgia for the Georgia Mountain Fall Festival.   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.

With its mild temperatures and beautiful scenery there is no better place to be than the North Georgia Mountains in the Fall.