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70th Annual Georgia Mountain Fair
2021-08-13 - 2021-08-21
We are looking forward to the 70th annual Georgia Mountain Fair, held at the historic Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds this summer! Thousands of visitors from across the region have experienced the excitement and nostalgia that the event has to offer.
With first class musical performances, arts & crafts, fun carnival rides, unique attractions and a glimpse into North Georgia’s rich history and culture, the Fair provides something for every member of the family!
Traveling from out of town? No problem, we have a host of beautiful lodging options available for your vacation!

Georgia Mountain Fair
2021-08-13 10:00 - 2021-08-21 22:00 (America/New_York)
Starts Friday, August 13th, 2021 – 10:00am
Closes Saturday, August 21st, 2021 – 10:00pm
Look forward to the annual Georgia Mountain Fair, held at the historic Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds this summer! All new RIDES!
Presale Tickets:
Presale Pricing Through August 13 at 2pm
SAVE $5 – Unlimited Ride Wristband only $20
Ride an Unlimited number of rides on any one day of the 2021 Fair.
SAVE $40 – Family Four Pack only $60
Package includes 2 adult Unlimited Ride wristbands (for adults over 18) and 2 child Unlimited Ride wristbands (for kids under 18) good any ONE day of the 2021 Georgia Mountain Fair.
Pricing during the Fair
Unlimited Ride Wristbands – $25
Ride an Unlimited number of rides on any one day of the 2021 Fair.
Family Four Packs – $60 online or $70 at the fair
Package includes 2 adult Unlimited Ride wristbands (for adults over 18) and 2 child Unlimited Ride wristbands (for kids under 18) good any ONE day of the 2021 Georgia Mountain Fair.

Appalachian Brew, Stew & Que Festival
2021-10-23 11:00 - 17:00 | Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA, 30546
The 2021 Appalachian Brew, Stew, & Que Festival brings you great craft breweries from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina & Alabama. There will also be delicious food from area restaurants, regional arts & crafts, and lots of Appalachian & Americana music!
*Sign up to be a volunteer and receive free admission after your shift and all the beer samples you want! Please call Jane at 706-435-0664.
40+ Breweries
Unlimited Tasting
Souvenir Glass
Music and Vendors
Shuttle services to the campgrounds and hotels will be available.
Tickets
$40 at the gate or
$35 in advance online.
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Jamey Johnson Concert
2021-10-23 19:00 - 23:00 | Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA, 30546
Join us at Anderson Music Hall at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds for an evening with country music sensation Jamey Johnson on Saturday, October 23 at 7 pm. Tickets are $47 + fees and go on sale July 23.About the artist:
Eleven-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson is “one of the greatest country singers of our time,” according to the Washington Post. He is one of only a few people in the history of country music to win two Song of the Year Awards from both the CMA and ACMs.

Rhododendron Festival - Opening Weekend
2022-04-22 08:00 - 2022-04-24 17:00
Spend a day in the most beautiful part of North Georgia – Hiawassee and the stunning Hamilton Gardens. This magical botanical garden is filled with native wildflowers like trilliums, shooting stars, and trout lilies, and more than 1,500 rhododendrons and native azaleas making it the largest collection in the Southeast!
During peak bloom time we will be celebrating our beautiful native flowers with a Rhododendron Festival. Each weekend (April 22-24, April 29 – May 1, May 6-8, May 13-15, & May 20-22) enjoy crafters, live music, food, drinks, a plant sale, daily seminars and more! Admission is $5 per person.

Mile Long Yard Sale
2022-04-22 10:00 - 2022-04-23 15:00
Come shop 1 mile worth of treasures at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds! Free admission. Free Parking!

Memory Lane Classic Car Show
2022-04-29 08:00 - 2022-04-30 17:00
The Memory Lane Classic Car Museum and the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds will be hosting the 2nd Annual Memory Lane Classic Car Show on April 29th and the 30th at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, GA. There will be raffle prizes, live music, food trucks, arts & crafts, live auction, swap meet, and more!
Admission is ONLY $10.00! Children 12 and under are FREE!
Registration Information:
To register for the 2nd Annual Memory Lane Classic Car Show, contact the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds at (706) 896-4191 or tourism@townscountyga.com for an application!
Vehicle Registration: $30.00
Arts & Crafts Vendor Registration: $50.00
Food Vendor Registration: $100.00

Hiawassee Highlands Wine Festival
2022-05-07 11:00 - 17:00
The Hiawassee Highlands Wine Festival will be on Saturday, May 7th. Enjoy music by Wyatt Espalin & friends on two stages, arts and crafts, food trucks, and tours of the blooming Hamilton Rhododendron Gardens.

Rhododendron Festival - Final Weekend
2022-05-20 08:00 - 2022-05-22 17:00

Made in Georgia Festival
2022-06-24 - 2022-06-26 | Young Harris Recreation Department, 150 Foster Park Rd, Young Harris, GA, 20582
“Shop over 90 vendors offering a wide variety of product made, grown, crafted, sewn, canned, etc. in Georgia. This year’s events will once again demonstrations and classes throughout the weekend including Buster Brown and his birds of prey with Georgia Mountain Falconry. Other classes will feature cooking with a Georgia Grown chef, growing tips from the UGA Extension Agency and much more.”
Vendors represented will display pottery, honey, soaps, woodwork, leather, jewelry, clothing, shrubs, pecans, pickles… all made in Georgia.
This is a family event and a very popular annual attraction.
Please – no animals will be allowed in the building other than service dogs.

British in Blue Ridge Rally
2022-06-24 - 2022-06-25 | Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA, 30546
“Come to our annual summer British in the Blue Ridge (“BIBR”) Rally at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee Georgia! This is the premier British motorcycle rally in the southeastern United States, held every year since 1985. Lots of fun and activities for all, including a poker run and other mountain rides on the best motorcycle roads in Georgia, a British motorcycle show featuring vintage and new British motorcycles, field events, vendors, comradery and camping. All makes and models of motorcycles are welcome! RV hookups and campsites are available.”

4th of July Fireworks
2022-07-04 | Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA, 30546
July 4th, 2022
Starts at 9:45 PM
Admission & Parking: FREE!
“The prettiest place to watch fireworks on the 4th is at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds! Family friendly and plenty of room for everyone to spread out and enjoy. Bring your American Pride and let’s celebrate America’s Birthday! Vintage Vixens will be performing their groovy tunes from 6pm-8pm. The all female band performs covers of some of the biggest hits from the 60’s & 70’s. Then following the performance watch as beautiful fireworks light up the night sky!”

71st Annual Georgia Mountain Fair
2022-08-19 - 2022-08-27 | Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA, 30546
71st Annual Georgia Mountain Fair
August 19 – 27, 2022
Look forward to the 71st Annual Georgia Mountain Fair, held at the historic Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds this summer! Thousands of visitors from across the region have experienced the excitement and nostalgia that the event has to offer. With first class music performances, arts & crafts, fun carnival rides, unique attractions and a glimpse into North Georgia’s rich history and culture, the Fair provides something for every member of the family!
The 2022 line-up features:
-Friday, August 19th at 7pm: Lorrie Morgan & Wyatt Espalin and the Riverstones
-Saturday, August 20th at 7pm: Mark Chesnutt & Tracy Byrd *(hard ticketed show)
-Sunday, August 21st at 2pm: The Inspirations, The Primitives, and The Troy Burns Family
-Monday, August 22nd at 7pm: Neal McCoy and Country River Band
-Tuesday, August 23rd at 7pm: Mike Snider and Appalachian Road Show
-Wednesday, August 24th at 7pm: Million Dollar Reunion and Billy Kelley Band
-Thursday, August 25th at 7pm: Terry Baucom’s Dukes of Drive, Lonesome River Band & the Quebe Sisters
-Friday, August 26th at 7pm: John Anderson Unplugged and Hunt-r-Greene Band
-Saturday, August 27th at 7pm: The Diamond Ring & The Devil Tour with Gary Lewis & The Playboys & Mitch Ryder
71st Annual Georgia Mountain Fair Admission:
1-Day Pass: $12 (children 12 and under free)
3-Day Pass: $33.00
Music shows are included in ticket price. *Hard Ticket Required for August 20th
Midway rides are an additional charge: $25 wristbands $20 in advance
Free Parking – Sorry, No Pets Allowed
Daily Events & Full Schedule
Carnival Midway Opens at 2pm Daily
Concerts at 7PM Daily (2pm on Sunday)
Arts & Crafts Open from 10am-8pm (10am-6pm on Sunday)
Carnival Rides
Open Daily
Amusements of America, noted in the Guiness Book as the “largest traveling amusement park in the world” will be open daily with clean, safe family rides and games, as well as additional guest amenities throughout the carnival area.

49th Annual Fall Regional Shelby/Mustang and Ford Show
2022-09-23 09:00 - 2022-09-24 16:00 | Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA, 30546
Fall is a perfect time to be in the mountains and it’s also a perfect time to drool over all the Mustangs that will be onsite for the Northeast Georgia Mustang Club’s car show!
To register your car for the show, go to motosho.com and select 49th Annual Fall Regional Shelby/Mustang and Ford Show.

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
2022-10-07 10:00 - 2022-10-15 19:00 | Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA, 30546
Look forward to the 2022 Fall Festival October 7th – 15th from 10am-7pm. 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 Arts & Craft vendors, educational demonstrations, and exciting music performances!
New for 2022 enjoy carnival rides from Midway Rides Unlimited! Enjoy over a dozen rides including a carosel, ferris wheel, bumper cars & more! Rides for the adults & the kiddos! Plus fair food, games, and more!
Concert Line-up:
Friday, October 7 – Earls of Leicester & Granny’s Mason Jar
Saturday, October 8 – Oak Ridge Boys & The South Wind Band
Sunday, October 9 – Gospel Music Show featuring Jason Crabb, Gold City, & Jeff & Sheri Easter
Monday, October 10 – Malpass Brothers & Steve Bryson Band
Tuesday, October 11 – Aaron Tippin & Hunt-r-Greene
Wednesday, October 12 – Gene Watson & Mountain Home Music Band
Thursday, October 13 – The Bellamy Brothers & Justin Terry
Friday, October 14 – Mark Wills & Jim Wood Band
Saturday, October 15 – Ashley McBryde

Appalachian Brew, Stew, & Que Festival
2022-10-22 11:00 - 17:00 | Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA, 30546
Appalachian Brew, Stew, & Que Festival
Saturday, October 22
11am-5pm
The 2022 Appalachian Brew, Stew, & Que Festival brings you great craft breweries from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina & Alabama. There will also be delicious food from area restaurants, regional arts & crafts, and lots of Appalachian & Americana music!
*Sign up to be a volunteer and receive free admission after your shift and all the beer samples you want! Please call the office at 706-896-4191.
Tickets are:
$40 at the gate or
$35 in advance online
63+ Breweries
Unlimited Tasting
Souvenir Glass
Music and Vendors
*Food is an additional fee – See vendor list below for dining selections
Shuttle services to the campgrounds and hotels will be available.
Participating Breweries:
6S Brewing Co (Duluth, GA)
903 Brewers (Sherman, TX)
Akademia Brewing (Athens GA)
Anderby Brewing (Peachtree Corners, GA)
Anxo Cidery (Washington, DC)
Appalachian Grail Brewing (Hayesville, NC)
Arches Brewing (Hapeville, GA)
Bee Town Mead and Cider (Bluffton, SC)
Bell’s Brewery (Kalamazoo, MI)
Bold Rock Ciders (Asheville, NC)
Burnt Hickory (Kennesaw, GA)
Cherry Street Brewing (Cumming, GA)
Copperhill Brewing (Copperhill, TN)
Creature Comforts (Athens, GA)
Currahee Brewing (Franklin, NC)
Dalton Brewing (Dalton, GA)
D9 Brewing (Cornelius, NC)
Deschutes Brewery (Bend, OR)
Dry County Brewing (Kennesaw, GA)
Fall Line (Macon, GA)
Fannin Brewing Co (Blue Ridge, GA)
Fire Maker Brewing (Atlanta, GA)
Firewater Brewing (Atlanta, GA)
Georgia Beer Co (Valdosta, GA)
Golda Kombucha (Atlanta, GA)
Green Man Brewing (Asheville, NC)
Grumpy Old Men Brewing (Blue Ridge, GA)
Hayesville Brewing (Hayesville, NC)
Hiawassee Brewing (Hiawassee, GA)
Highland Brewing Co. (Asheville, NC)
Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC)
Ironshield (Lawrenceville, GA)
Jacks Cider (Gettysburg, PA)
Jekyll Brewing (Alpharetta, GA)
Lagunitas Brewing (Petaluma, CA)
Lazy Hiker Brewery (Franklin, NC)
Liquid Nation Brewery (Gainesville, GA)
Mercier Orchards Cider (Blue Ridge, GA)
Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta, GA)
Monkey Wrench Brewing (Suwanee, GA)
Mike’s Hard Lemonade (Chicago, IL)
New Belgium (Asheville, NC)
NoFo Brewing (Cummings, GA)
Normaltown Brewing (Athens, GA)
North2South Cider Works (Lake City, GA)
Old Nation Brewing (Williamston, MI)
Ology Brewing (Tallahassee, FL)
Parish Brewing (Brousard, LA)
Pipeworks Brewing (Chicago, IL)
PRESS (Milwaukee, WI)
Red Hare Brewing (Marietta, GA)
Reformation Brewing (Woodstock, GA)
Rightside Brewing (Lawrenceville, GA)
Rock Solid Brewing (Ball Ground, GA)
Saltulah Mountain Brewing (Highlands, NC)
Savannah River (Augusta, GA)
Schoolhouse Brewing (Marietta, GA)
Sierra Nevada (Mill River, NC and Chico CA)
Six Bridges Brewing (Johns Creek, GA)
Social Fox Brewing (Norcross, GA)
Slow Pour Brewing (Lawrenceville, GA)
Southern Brewing Co. (Athens, GA)
Spencer Brewing (Spencer, MA)
Steady Hand Beer Co (Atlanta, GA)
Sullivan’s Brewing (Ireland)
Sycamore Brewing (Charlotte, NC)
Tantrum Brewing (Cleveland, GA)
Terrapin Brewing (Athens, GA)
Three Taverns (Decatur, GA)
Trim Tab (Birmingham, AL)
Tripping Animals Brewing (Doral, FL)
Tucker Brewing (Tucker, GA)
Two Tides Brewing Company (Savannah, GA)
Untitled Art Brewing (Waunakee, MI)
UpCountry Brewing Co (Asheville, NC)
Urban Tree Cider (Atlanta, GA)
White Claw – (Chicago, IL)
Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville, NC)
Wild Leap Brewery (LaGrange, GA)
Live Musical Performances:
MAIN STAGE
11am – Cruz Contreras
12pm – Somebody’s Child
1pm – Surrender Hill
2pm – Wyatt Espalin & The Riverstones
3:45pm – Gold Rush
SAWMILL STAGE
11:30am – 12:15pm – Wyatt Espalin
12:30pm – 1:15pm – Kevin Scott
1:30pm – 2:15pm – Cruz Contreras
2:30pm – 3:15pm – Somebody’s Child
3:30pm – 4:15pm – Robin Salmon
4:30pm – 5pm – Erin Worley
Food Vendors:
2 Country Hens
The Mountain Hotdog
Millie’s Street Tacos
Jimbo’s Boiled Peanuts and Snacks
Crazy 8 Snack Shack
Pop Pop’s Nuts
A&M Peanuts and Snacks
Gypsy Man’s Catfish and Fixins’
The Happy Hawg
Lagniappe from The Bayou
VFW Snack Shack
Smoke & Sass BBQ
Chatuge Regional Hospital Auxiliary Fudge
Deep Fried Gypsy
Bent Willy’s BBQ Co.
While you are here having fun, stay after the Appalachian Brew, Stew, & Que Festival for a great concert by 38 Special with special guest, Tommy Townsend!

Halloween at the Fairgrounds
2022-10-31 17:00 - 21:00 | Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA, 30546
Halloween at the Fairgrounds
Monday, October 31st
5pm-9pm
Free Admission
Join the City of Hiawassee for Trick or Treating fun at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds! Bring your little ghosts & goblins to show off their costumes and get lots of candy from local businesses. It’s sure to be a spooktacular time!

New Year Fireworks!
2022-10-31 20:45 - 21:30 | Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA, 30546
Come out to the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds and help us usher in 2023 with bang!
Fireworks will begin at 8:45pm on Saturday, December 31st!
Blairsville Crusiers will be on the Fairgrounds from 5pm-7pm for a car show. No charge. All welcome to attend!
Hot Chocolate, BBQ, Firepits, and Hotdogs will be available for sale beginning at 5:30pm.

Mountain Country Christmas in Lights
2022-11-24 18:00 - 2022-12-23 22:30 | Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA, 30546
Mountain Country Christmas in Lights 2022, is a holiday treat for the entire family at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, GA along the shores of beautiful Lake Chatuge in the Northeast Georgia mountains. The fairgrounds will be transformed into a spectacular and magical holiday light show, with special Christmas music, art & craft vendors, holiday food, hot chocolate, and of course a visit and pictures with Santa!
Special Exhibit: Cowtown!
A live exhibit which contains an old time creamery where patrons participate in preparing a cow for milking by hand. Kids get hands-on experiences with the process of making butter ice cream and soap using historic tools and machines in these processes, and they learn the concept of “Home Made” just the way grandma used to do it!
Get all your holiday shopping done at the Outdoor Craft Market! As a part of the Mountain Country Christmas in Lights we have expanded the crafting booths for your shopping pleasure!
The Outdoor Craft Market will be open every Thursday & Friday from 6pm-9pm & every Saturday from 4pm – 9pm beginning Thanksgiving (Nov. 24th) through December 23rd.

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