A hallmark of springtime activities in Habersham County since it's inception in 1963, The Mountain Laurel Festival is the oldest festival of it's type in North Georgia. The Festival was recently named one of the "Top 20 Events in the Southeast" by the Southeast Tourism Society.  Held in Pitts Park and on the Square in Clarkesville, Georgia,  the Mountain Laurel Festival offers several activities for the whole family.