Fall Festivals in the Mountains
We're ready for cooler days, blue skies, brightly colored red and gold leaves, apple pickin', cider drinking and fall festivals in the mountains. Here's a list of some of the best!
Fall Festivals
Oct 2 - 4 - Cigar Box Guitar Music and Art Festival
A full weekend of creativity and talented musicians playing unique and soulful cigar boxes. Enjoy wine, food trucks, and craft vendors at the beautiful Bear Claw Vineyards.
Oct 3 - 4 - John C. Campbell Fall Festival
Always the first full weekend in October at the John C. Campbell Folk School. Celebrate Appalachian heritage, featuring a wide variety of craftspeople, continuous live music and dance, craft demonstrations, good food, and much more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Oct 3 - 4 - Georgia Marble Festival
First weekend in October at the Lee Newton Memorial Park, Jasper, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This two-day celebration includes a road race, parade, expo, fine arts exhibit, arts & crafts booths, entertainment, children's area, business expo and tours of the marble quarry.
Oct 3 - 4 - Indian Summer Festival
First weekend in October from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Suches at Woody Gap School, Georgia's smallest public school. Activities and family entertainment, pottery, quilts, homemade goodies, stained glass, folk art and more.
Oct 3 - 4, 10 -11 - Cherry Log Fall Festival
First two weekends of October, Downtown Cherry Log, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Homemade breakfast and lunch, arts and crafts, homemade cakes, bluegrass, gospel and country music.
Oct 9 - 11, 15 - 17 - Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
Two long weekends of arts and craft vendors, exciting music performances, carnival rides, fair food, games and more!
Oct 10 - 11 – Fall Arts in the Park
Second weekend in October in the Downtown Blue Ridge City Park, Blue Ridge, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fine art, great food, fall colors on the trees and on the canvases. Enjoy the small-town charm of Blue Ridge at one of our signature events, Fall Arts in the Park. This fall arts and crafts festival features hundreds of regional artists and craftsmen. Special events for the kids.
Oct 10 - 11, 17 - 18 - Georgia Apple Festival
Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, the second two weekends in October. Over 300 vendors with handmade, hand-crafted items, as well as many on-site demonstrations. There is also a parade and antique car show each year.
Oct 16 - 18 - Blue Ridge Mountains Parade of Homes
A self-guided tour showcasing exceptional homes throughout the area, highlighting a range of unique and diverse architectural and building styles.
Oct 17 - 18 - Heritage Days Festival
The third full weekend in October, Talking Rock, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The little town of Talking Rock will be filled with booths featuring a wide variety of arts, crafts and antiques. There will be interesting demonstrations for the young and old, Bluegrass and Southern Gospel Music and good food.
Oct 17 - PawsFest
The third weekend in October at the Blue Ridge Farmers Market from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join the fur-friendly fall music festival fun with a pet parade, costume contest, pet photos, live music, food trucks, beer/wine, vendors, and more!
Oct 17 - 18 - Gold Rush Days Festival
Always the third full weekend in October, in Downtown Dahlonega, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thousands come to see fall colors and celebrate Dahlonega’s 1828 discovery of gold. Over 300 art and craft exhibitors and food vendors gather around the Public Square and Historic District in support of this annual event.
Oct 24 - Appalachian Brew & Music Festival
In Hiawassee at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, from 11 am to 5 pm, sample craft brews, enjoy delicious food, regional arts & crafts, and lots of Appalachian & Americana music!
Oct 23 - 25 - Mountain Moonshine Festival, Georgia Racing Hall of Fame
The Mountain Moonshine Festival features one of the largest car shows in the Eastern US, held at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. The festival extends throughout the charming streets of historic downtown Dawsonville, offering that warm, hometown, atmosphere.
Oct 31 – Vogel's Fall Festival at Vogel State Park
Head to Vogel State Park for a day of leaf peeping, live music and storytelling, craft and food vendors, a campsite and cottage Halloween decoration contest, trick or treating, and a rubber duck race down Wolf Creek.
More Fall Fun
Leaf Peeping, Pumpkin Picking & Cozy Autumnal Activities
Experience fall in the Blue Ridge Mountains with orchard visits, apple picking, exploring a pumpkin patch, scenic train rides, cozy coffee stops, evenings gathered around the campfire at your cabin, and more.
Farms, Orchards & Petting Zoos
Apple U-Picking, Petting Zoos & Hayrides
Spend the day wandering orchards filled with ripe apples, meeting friendly animals at local petting farms and zoos, and riding through the fields on classic autumn hayrides.
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Fall Fishing with Cohutta Fishing Company
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Fall Digital Detox
These days, it seems like we’re constantly surrounded by screens and smart devices vying for our attention. If you feel fatigued by the amount of time you spend on your phone or tablet, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, cutting back on screen time isn’t easy. Have you ever tried to check your phone and found yourself deep in a rabbit hole on Reels? It happens to the best of us. If you get middle-of-the-night anxiety due to work notifications, it’s time to disconnect and plan a digital detox this fall. Whether you want a weekend away or a month-long sabbatical, Blue Ridge, GA, is the perfect place to nurture your brain, reconnect with Mother Nature, and have loads of fun along the way.
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