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Did Somebody
Say Spring Festival?
celebrate the beauty of the spring
blossoms with more than 50 handselected
regional vendors offering
food, art, crafts and more in nearby
Ellijay. Still need convincing? This
event is free, pet-friendly and has
tons of free kids activities! (If you
can’t make it to the festival, check at
Mercier Orchards for dates & times
of their apple blossom tours.)
→ May 12: Georgia Mountain
Classics Car Show — Whether
you’re a true-blue Chevy guy or a
faithful Ford fanatic, you don’t want
to miss this event. More than 100
classic cars will be hoods-up in
downtown Blue Ridge for the first
big car show of the season.
→ May 18-19: Georgia Mountain
EggFest — Big Green Egg
fans and experienced cooks from
across the country and Canada will
be showcasing their culinary skills
along the shores of beautiful Lake
Chatuge in nearby Hiawassee. The
event begins with the traditional
“Lighting of the Eggs,” and food is
available all day. Just wander from
“Egg” to “Egg” to sample foods and
discuss recipes with the cooks.
Spring kicks off festival season
here in the North Georgia
mountains. No matter when you’re
visiting, there’s almost always a fun
event going on.
→ April 28: Blue Ridge
Trout Fest & Outdoor
Adventures — Support North
Georgia’s favorite sportfish with a
day-long celebration of fishing and
outdoor adventure. In addition to
outdoor-themed art, home decor and
gifts, there’ll be two seminar tents
filled with instructional and informational
events all day. Pick up some
fly-tying tips from the experts … visit
with local river and lake guides …
and don’t forget the amazing Food
Truck Alley and Beer Garden!
→ May 5-6: Georgia Apple
Blossom Festival — Fall isn’t
the only time to celebrate North
Georgia’s most flavorful crop. Come
From fly fishing to fast cars,
the festival season is upon us.
Bring on the funnel cake
(and the wine & beer)!
Arts in the Park
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