Georgia's Blue Ridge
Holiday 2008 eNews

::: Clickable Map
::: Local Bests
::: Top 10 for Holidays
::: Lots of Info Links

Holiday Events:

Through Nov. 30 “Greetings,” Blue Ridge Community Theater

Nov. 22 Holiday Art Show & Sale, Blue Ridge Mtn Arts Assn.

Nov. 28 – Dec. 23 Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Christmas Express

Nov. 29 - Light Up Blue Ridge

Dec. 5 - Light up the Basin, McCaysville

FREE SELF GUIDED TOURS!
Click to download printable fun maps

Blue Ridge Bests by Rick Tullis, Blue Christmas Shop

Blue Christmas Shop - Christopher Radko ornaments. And the best Christmas selections in town. 706-946-XMAS

Blue Ridge Bird Seed - feed your feathered friends this winter. Unique gift items. 706-258-2473

HELPFUL HINTS:
Over 1000 rental cabins are available in the mountains around Blue Ridge. You can find one from luxury to rustic. For more info click right here.

INFO LINKS
Visitors Center:
Stop by and see us! Right behind United Community Bank on Hwy 515. Open 9AM-5PM Mon-Sat, Sunday 1-5PM.

Good info websites:

Fannin Chamber of Commerce

Blue Ridge Business Association

USDA Forest Service Chattahoochee NF

www.OcoeeInfo.com

Top 10 Winter Experiences 1 Light Up Blue Ridge on November 29th F 2 Pick out your own live Christmas Tree at Southern Tree Plantation in Blairsville F 3 Toasty fire in your cabin, hot apple cider F 4 Chilly hikes and long range mountain views S 5 Holiday shopping for Handmade, Homemade and Homegrown mountain gifts F 6 Handmade fruit & gift basket from Mercier Orchards F 7 Old Fashioned Christmas Parade McCaysville F 8 Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Christmas Express F 9 The Art Center Holiday Art Show and Sale F 10 Shopping for antiques and uniques F F - Family Activity A - Adventurous Activity S - Strenuous Outdoor Activity Please do not exceed your level of experience and fitness when undertaking any activity, especially in wilderness areas. These Top 10 activities are not ranked in order of importance. For detailed directions just click the map above.

© 2008 The Fannin County Chamber of Commerce

Multitudes Gallery - unique hand blown glass ornaments. 706-632-1718

Out of the Blue - great place for special gift items. Gourmet specialties and great bottles of wine. 706-258-2750

The Little Shop - special Christmas collectibles. 706-632-3603

Indigo Hills - take-out, or eat-in and a great Sunday brunch. 706-632-3663

Love Dogs & Cats Too presents for the pups. 706-632-8668

Victorian House Restaurant - quaint and delicious for lunch or dinner. 706-258-2275

Mercier Orchards - local gift extravaganza and great food. 706-632-3411