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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 (America/New_York) | 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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2025-07-30 - 2025-08-02 | GA
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2025-07-30 08:00 - 17:00 | GA
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