The Coosawattee General Store located at the Coosawattee gate on Hwy 382 hosts a free Pickin on the Porch the 2nd and 4th Saturday night each month. The next scheduled  is for August 14th from 7 to 9 PM. The General Store is open with a deli and convenience store items. Take your chairs and a cooler and enjoy the music!

Sept 3 & 4  Mountain Marketplace Heritage Festival
Applachian Arts & Crafts. Held in Blairsville, GA in the Mountain Life Museum. www.UnionCountyHistory.org

Oct. 8 & 9  Fall Arts in the Park
Annual Wildlife & Nature Art Festival & Expo Held in downtown City Park in Blue Ridge, GA. www.blueridgearts.net

Oct 1 & 2  The Georgia Marble Festival
Marble Festival with tours of Georgia Marble quarry. www.pickenschamber.com

Oct 1 & 2 and 8 & 9 Cherry Log Fall Festival
Held in Cherry Log, GA for more info call 706-698-3208

Oct 7th to 15th The Georgia Mountains Fall Festival
Hiwassee, Ga Fairgrounds. www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com

Oct 8 & 9, and 15 & 16 The Georgia Apple Festival
Ellijay, Ga Lions Club Fairgrounds. Shops & restaurants in town also participate, with buses transporting guests from one destination to the next. One of the largest festivals in north Georgia! www.georgiaapplefestival.org

Oct 8 & 9 and 15 & 16 Georgia Sorghum Festival
Held in Blairsville, GA. Celebration of one of the oldest sweetners. Music, arts & crafts. www.sorghum.blairsville.com

Oct 15 & 16 Gold Rush Days
Dahlonega, GA square. For more info call 706-864-7247

Oct. 21-23 Mountain Moonshine Festival
Celebrating the South’s history when liquor was illegal. Dawsonville, GA. 877-302-9271

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Christmas Express
All December Weekends
Ride the holiday train in Blue Ridge. Santa, Mrs. Santa & elves, Christmas stories, hot chocolate! This books up fast, get your reservation early. 800-934-1898