Fall 2011

The 41st Annual Oktoberfest 2011 September 22 - November 2 Helen, GA - Beer, brats, bands and Liederhosen - the Helen Oktoberfest has them all. Join the longest running Oktoberfest in the United States, which runs from mid-September through the first weekend in November. Every year the Helen Festhalle house the event.  German-style bands from around the country and around the world play on the stage for your listening and viewing pleasure.  $7 Mon- Fri, $8 Sat, FREE on Sundays! See more info at: http://www.helenchamber.com/Oktoberfest.html

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival - October 7-15, Hiawasee, GA - Look forward to the 2010 Fall Festival. General Admission $9.00, Parking $2.00. With its mild temperatures and beautiful scenery there is no better place to be than the North Georgia Mountains in the fall. Each October, the 9-day event features exciting musical performances, educational demonstrations, a flower show and the ever-popular Georgia’s Official State Fiddlers' Convention.  For more info: http://www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com/fallfestival.php

40th Annual Georgia Apple Festival - October 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th – Admission $5.00, Children 10 and under are Free.  Suggested donation for parking $2.00.  The Ellijay Lions Club, the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce, the cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay, and Gilmer County invite everyone to come and enjoy the 40th year of the Georgia Apple Festival. There are over 300 vendors with handmade, hand-crafted items, as well as many on-site demonstrations of how selected types of crafts are made. This year promises many new crafts as well as favorites from past festivals. There is a parade and antique car show each year. The antique car show is held at the Civic Center on October 8th. The parade is on the second Saturday, October 15th and begins at 10 A.M. For more info see: http://www.georgiaapplefestival.org/

The 42nd Annual Sorghum Festival 2011  October 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th, 9am-5pm, Blairsville, GA.  Blairsville's most famous event, Georgia's official Sorghum Festival, is upon us. Sponsored by the Blairsville Jaycees, it's the time of year when we all congregate in town to celebrate our wonderful community and its rich heritage. Fall is a beautiful time of the year in Blairsville... The weather is crisp and the surrounding mountains are in full bloom.  It's a great time to celebrate! See http://sorghum.blairsville.com/ 

Fall Hoedown 2011 - October 15th, Vogel State Park,  2:00pm- 8:00pm. Celebrate autumn's arrival with a 3 p.m. cakewalk, 4 p.m. hayrides, 5 p.m. campfire and dancing, 6 p.m trick or treat, and finally at 7 p.m. a professional storyteller around a bonfire. $5 parking.  For more information see:  www.gastateparks.org

Gold Rush Days 2011 - October 15th and 16th, when thousands come to see fall colors peaking and celebrate Dahlonega's 1828 discovery of gold. Over 300 art and craft exhibitors gather around the Public Square and Historic District in support of this annual event, and it is estimated that a crowd of over 200,000 visit over the weekend to join in the fun and excitement!  For more information see: http://www.dahlonegajaycees.com/

Heritage Days Festival 2011 - The business section of Talking Rock ordinarily is rather quiet, a nice place to browse at the antique shops and general stores.  However, October 15th and 16th is the seventeenth Annual Heritage Days Festival, our little town will be filled with booths featuring a wide variety of arts, crafts, antiques with interesting demonstrations for the young and old.   Take a trip back in time and visit the restored Talking Rock Schoolhouse Teaching Museum that was build in. Saturday around noon the hobby rail road cars will arrive in town, you won’t to miss them.  What is a festival without good old Blue Grass and Southern Gospel Music to enjoy along with good food.  The fun begins Saturday and Sunday morning at 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm.  You want to miss seeing our Murals and a visit to our park at the edge of Talking Rock Creek.  Come join us for some shopping, good food and music and as always admission and parking is free. For more information call the Town Hall at 706-253-5515

Red Door Festival - October 22nd Annual community event with BBQ, festival food, live music, local crafts, children's games, petting zoo, baked goods, and Red Elephant Sale.  Proceeds to benefit outreach and other church programs.  Free admission and parking.  More information see: http://ecohs.net

3rd Annual Car/Bike Show & Children's Carnival - October 22nd  (5 - 8 PM) the children's carnival will include: apple bobbin on a string, balloon pop, corn toss, go fishing and more.  The Akins Ford Race Simulator present.  Costume contests for adults, children & pets!  Trunk or treating.  The cost for entering a vehicle into the show is $10.  There will be no charge to enter the costume contests.  This is a very affordable family friendly event for all to enjoy.  More information see:  www.friendsofadvantage.org

44th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival 2011 - October 21st – 23rd  Dawsonville, GA - Gather round the square for a great autumn weekend of entertainment in downtown Dawsonville. There is something for everyone, from the Parade, Car Show, Cruise-In, Swap Meet, Silent Auction, live entertainment, an array of vendors, and festival food.  For more information see: ttp://www.kareforkids.us/festival.html

35th Annual Harvest Festival – October 29 (10am-5pm) and November 7 (Noon -4pm)Come visit 200 vendors, handmade-homemade-homebaked or homegrown crafts; two stages filled with entertainment, a classic ar cruise and children and youth activities.  Phone: 706-282-3269 - Location: Downtown Square, Toccoa, GA 30577 For more information see: http://mainstreettoccoa.com/harvestfest/

Martin Fall Festival - October 29 (9 AM - 6 6 PM).  Martin Fall Festival is held annually in Martin, Georgia the last Saturday in October and is sponsored by the Martin Woman's Club.  Homemade food, crafts, art and a variety of other items are available.  Great family entertainment in the Town of Martin that has 30 homes and buildings on the National Register of Historic Sites.  More information call 706.779.01314

Hemlockfest 2011– November 4th - Call for times
Hemockfest is an annual bluegrass, blues, and rock music festival held to benefit efforts to save the Hemlock trees of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are threatened by an invasive parasite, the wooly adelgid. It features music from such genres as singer songwriter, blue-newgrass, blues, Celtic rock, and jam bands. Hemlockfest also features arts and crafts vendors, demonstrations and exhibits on nature and rustic living, tasty food and beverages, and unique performances by fire dancers, puppet artists, and other entertainers. 100% of the proceeds of Hemlockfest go toward efforts to preserve the Hemlock trees and combat the wooly adelgid parasite.  Starbridge Farm, 326 Starbridge Rd., Murrayville, GA.  For more information see: http://www.lumpkincoalition.org/HemlockFest.html

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