Blue Ridge’s annual Arts in the Park Festival is a perfect way to kick off summer 2012 on Memorial Day Weekend.  Explore the 175 fine arts and crafts booths, listen to live music, have a cool treat and lunch.  Bring the family!  There are lots of fun activities for kids.  More festival info here...

Chill out to bluegrass jam sessions and cool breezes all summer at Pickin in the Park on Thursday nights at Horseshoe Bend Park on the Toccoa River.  Blue Ridge is becoming an art and music town; lots of new nightlife and live music.  More cool summer Concerts...

Take the kids on a treetop adventure! There are some great new zip lines and canopy tours in Blue Ridge, including Firewire Zip Lines, The Blue Ridge Canopy Adventure and the newly opened Zip Line Canopy Tours of Blue Ridge. More summer adventures...

Celebrate Independence Day early on June 30th at the Blue Ridge Old Timey Parade, featuring the Feed & Seed Marching Abominable Band; then see spectacular fireworks over Lake Blue Ridge later that evening. Info on Fourth of July activities ...

Take a short hike to Fall Branch Falls or Long Creek Falls in the Chattahoochee National Forest.  Feel the mist from the rushing falls and experience the serenity of nature at her best! Get the details...

Raft the wild and scenic Ocoee River for one of the best family adventures of all time.  Or if you prefer a smoother ride, tube or kayak the crystal clear Toccoa River in Blue Ridge or McCaysville. Get info here...

Take the scenic route through the Georgia mountains and meander through hills, valleys and forests. Check out our Scenic Driving Tours 1, 2 and 3 or Rural History Tour of Fannin County. All are free downloads and available online. Get planning guides here...

Shop for locally grown produce and baked goods at the Blue Ridge Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings in downtown Blue Ridge City Park;  Pick cherries, blueberries and apples at Mercier Orchards; enjoy delicious and healthy farm to table specialties in local restaurants like Harvest on Main and The Cook’s Farm! More info here...

Get into a blast from the past... a cool drive-in movie under the summer stars! One of four drive-in theaters in Georgia still in operation, the Swan Drive-In has been entertaining patrons since 1955 and is open year round with first run movies. Bring your lawn chairs and the whole family for an classic summer treat. Get more info here...

You simply have to see "Greater Tuna", a hilarious play returning  by popular demand to the Blue Ridge Community Theater July 5 - 22. Local stars B.T. Bean and Bradley Benboom are absolutely amazing! Combine the theater and dinner at one of our amazing local restaurants for a special summer evening out. More Tuna...

The best waterparks are created by nature! Blue Ridge has lots of chilly swimming holes in our creeks, rivers and miles of Lake Blue Ridge waters. For rushing whitewater, a favorite spot for families is the Ocoee Whitewater Center just over the Tennessee line; it’s perfect for wading and sliding over the rocks in crystal clear cold water. Or even getting into the adventure with whitewater rafting. Get the details here...

There are lots more cool summer experiences in Blue Ridge: rocking chairs on the outdoor deck of your rental cabin, just chilling out with a good book, watching the sun rise and fall, and the millions of stars in the sky.  It’s fun just to browse the shops and galleries in downtown Blue Ridge and McCaysville, stopping for a leisurely lunch or dinner.  Ask us about vacation ideas that suit your plans and we can point you in the right direction. More mountain tranquility...

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