Blue Ridge is recognized as one of the top arts towns in Georgia, and is also one of the Top Ten Craft Towns in the country. The natural beauty of the area draws artists, potters, musicians, creative enterprises and the people who appreciate them. Blue Ridge offers a unique blend of arts and entertainment.
With over 1,000 members, the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association (BRMAA) has provided the foundation for the development and growth of the arts in Blue Ridge for 35 years. The Art Center, located in the historic Fannin County Courthouse, houses studios, a pottery and kiln studio, five artistic guilds, five galleries and an artist in residence program. BRMAA produces two Arts in the Park festivals each year, Memorial Day and the second weekend in October. The Art Center also has changing exhibits throughout the year. For a complete schedule of events, see the website: www.blueridgearts.net.
Our beautiful new playhouse is located at 2591 East First St., across from The Swan Drive-in. Last year the theater has 23 stage productions, 114 performances and 33 weekends of entertainment, including the popular acoustic music series: Live Music is better. For ticket information call 706-632-9223 or visit www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com.
This is a series of concerts by acoustic musicians at the Blue Ridge Community Theater throughout the year. You can find our more and book tickets at the website link above.
This is a weekly series of free casual jam sessions for acoustic musicians held under the trees along the Toccoa River at Horseshoe Bend Park in McCaysville every Thursday evening from 6:00 til dusk, beginning the week of Memorial Day through the end of September. Bring a picnic supper, a lawn chair and your own instrument and join the fun.
Enjoy live music most weekends at restaurants, wineries and breweries in Blue Ridge and the Copper Basin. find out more on our Events calendar on this website.
Gilmer Arts Association (GAHA) presents quality exhibits, music and theater events. To check out their schedule, www.gaha.org.
The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds plays host to several popular annual events including the Georgia Mountain Fair, the Appalachian Wine & Jazz Festival, the Superstar Concert Series, the Georgia Mountain Fall Festival and Georgia’s Official State Fiddler’s Convention. Also featuring regular big name country music and bluegrass bands. www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Concerts most Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. featuring folk, bluegrass and old time Mountain music with the Appalachian fiddle, banjo, hammered dulcimer. Community Country and Square dances feature live music and are held most Saturday nights throughout summer and fall from 8 - 11 p.m. Call 800-FOLK-SCH for more information.
The college offers concerts, art exhibits and theatre throughout the year. In addition, the Rollins Planetarium has a calendar of special seasonal events. Call (706) 379-3111 for more information.
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