Best Time To Visit: The north Georgia mountains are beautiful with each season! The busiest times are in the fall, and good deals can be found in the off season of winter and early spring. Come visit when you can - any time of year is perfect!
What You'll Need for Your Visit: Be prepared to relax and forget your worries!
ELLIJAY CELEBRATES 40 FUN-FILLED YEARS!
The 40th annual Georgia Apple Festival will be Oct. 8-9 and Oct. 15-16, 2011, in beautiful Ellijay, GA. Located off Old. Hwy 5 at the Lion's Club Park, the Georgia Apple Festival celebrates Georgia's Apple Capital with over 300 handmade arts and crafts, food, entertainment, and children's activities.
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.