Best Time To Visit: No matter when you come, you’re sure to find why we say "Each Season Something New". Union County is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northeast Georgia where Mother Nature reigns supreme. Sixty percent of the County is national forest with hiking trails, waterfalls, lakes and trout streams. Delight in the explosion of autumn leaf color in the mountains, or cuddle up in a cozy cabin during winter. Spring brings vibrant colors with blooming dogwoods lacing the mountainsides. Comfortable summer days, with cool nights, let you enjoy outdoor activities including horseback riding and golfing. Year-round Downtown Blairsville offers a variey of family-friendly restaurants, shopping and antiquing venues, or plan your trip around one of our unique festivals.
What You'll Need for Your Visit: Your individual activities will dictate what you need to bring. Spring and fall bring warm days and cool nights. Summers are generally not hot, but evenings remain warm and comfortable. Winters are generally mild, requiring jackets, but don't be surprised by an occational snow.
The Butternut Creek Festival is one of the finest juried arts and crafts shows in the southeast. The two day festival showcases the work of 65 artists and craftsmen in categories from basketry, fine art, fabric art, and decorative painting, to glass, jewelry, metal working, photography, pottery, and woodturning.
Located in Blairsville, Georgia, the Butternut Creek Festival is presented by the High Country Artisans, Inc. Welcome to the show.
For more information, contact: High Country Artisans, Inc. PO Box 422 Blairsville, Ga. 30514 United States of America Telephone: 706.781.1221 Email: hometown30512@yahoo.com

Come to Blairsville in the North Georgia Mountains to view the juried artists and craftsmen exhibit on the Square surrounding Union County's Historic Courthouse. Live performances by dancers and musicians throughout the event and a variety of food vendors. Free admission.

The Mountain Region Arts & Crafts Guild bring area crafters to North Georgia Technical College in Blairsville for their Annual Mountain Fling. Arts and crafts from the Georgia and North Carolina mountains at their very best. Booths will be both outdoors and indoors for everyone to enjoy.

One of the finest juried arts and crafts shows in the southeast. The two day festival showcases the work of 65 artists and craftsmen in categories from basketry, fine art, fabric art, and decorative painting, to glass, jewelry, metal working, photography, pottery, etc.

It's harvest time for Green Beans, and Blairsville is celebrating with recipe contest, canning workshops, and tractor show and parade. There'll be a 5K Race and 15-mile Cycling Tour.

You can search the world over for better Mountain Grown Sorghum Syrup, but you won’t find any to compare with the syrup of the Blairsville area of Union County. Georgia's Official Sorghum Festival is celebrated the 2nd & 3rd weekends in October at Meeks Park.

Always the weekend before Thanksgiving in Blairsville, this is a great opportunity to get ahead of the Christmas shopping season. Arts/Crafts and homemade gifts for Christmas. The Tearoom will be offering soup, sandwiches, salads and desserts.

Held at the Auditorium of Union County High School in Blairsville. Misty Mountain Quilters Guild proudly presents this open show to promote and encourage the art and appreciation of quiltmaking with an exhibition and competition to spotlight the work of local and regional quiltmakers.