Blue Ridge Mountain North Georgia Festivals

N orth Georgia’s Blue Ridge       Park where competitors are         Mountains offer a variety       greeted with live music, food and  of festivals throughout the     the finish line.                   year. The majority of festivals                                          occur in the spring to fall           Cinco de Mayo Festival,            seasons with the fourth of July       McCaysville-Copperhill - May:      being the peak time. It is                                               notable that there are many           The Cinco de Mayo Festival is      festivals that also occur in          held each May. What makes this     December.                             festival unique (and fun) is the                                         food, music and dancing that       If you’re unfamiliar with the         occurs on the street bridge        festivals in Blue Ridge Mountains     between McCaysville, GA and        of North Georgia below will help      Copperhill, TN.                    give you an overview of the                                              festivals and some basic              Arts In The Park, Blue Ridge -     information to help you plan your     Memorial Day Weekend:              next trip to the mountains.                                                                                    Blue Ridge City Park is the site   Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure         of over 200 arts, crafts and food  Race, April                           booths each Memorial Day Weekend.                                        Arts in the Park is a great        This race is held annually in         demonstration of mountain crafts,  April. For this race 80 co-ed         fine art, music and dance, and     teams of three hike, mountain         has been recognized as one of the  bike, run and kayak in the            Top 20 events by the Southeastern  Chattahoochee National Forest.        Tourism Society.                   The race begins in the                                                   Chattahoochee National Forest and     Old Timers Day, Downtown Blue      ends in downtown Blue Ridge City      Ridge - Saturday Closest to July   4th:                                  ages. Rodeo features bull riding,                                        saddle bronc riding, calf roping,  This celebration includes a           bareback, steer wrestling, team    parade in downtown Blue Ridge.        roping, barrel racing and other    This is a great place to be for       special events.                    food, crafts, ice cream and                                              entertainment.                        Labor Day BBQ, Labor Day in                                              Downtown Blue Ridge                Lake Blue Ridge Fireworks, Marina                                        - on or near July 4th:                This annual BBQ at downtown Blue                                         Ridge City Park starts at 11 a.m.  During the afternoon this is a        and runs until the food runs out.  great place for live music and                                           food. At night people enjoy           Wildlife Festival of the Arts,     fireworks over Lake Blue Ridge.       Downtown Blue Ridge Park -                                               September:                         Concerts in the Park, Downtown                                           Blue Ridge Park - July & August:      The Wildlife Festival includes                                           forest service information,        This venue is a source of good        fly-fishing demonstrations, great  music in a beautiful setting on       food and entertainment. There are  warm summer nights. Bring your        more than 75 artists on site that  own quilt or lawn chair and a         sell sculptures, paintings and     picnic supper, then enjoy the         woodworking.                       music.                                                                                                         Family Fishing Festival,           Blue Ridge Kiwanis Rodeo -            Chattahoochee National Fish        August:                               Hatchery, September                                                                                         This western rodeo is fun for all     Fly-tying and casting              demonstrations, educational           Blue Ridge, Saturday after         exhibits and plenty of fish to        Thanksgiving:                      catch in Rock Creek. Call (706)                                          838-4723 for more information.        See the official lighting of the                                         Christmas tree and watch as Santa  Mountain Harvest Sale, Blue Ridge     arrives. The Christmas festival    Farmer’s Market - 3rd and 4th         in downtown Blue Ridge includes    weekend in October:                   Music, refreshments, caroling and                                        all-day activities.                The Mountain Harvest Sale                                                features local arts, crafts, food     Hometown Christmas, Downtown       and fun on two separate October       McCaysville - First Saturday of    weekends.                             December:                                                                                                   Halloween Safe Zone, Downtown         See the lighting of the bridge in  Blue Ridge                            McCaysville, GA. This parade                                             includes Santa’s arrival, food,    Downtown Blue Ridge Main Street       refreshments and entertainment.    is closed and kids of all ages                                           trick or treat from shop to shop.     Blue Ridge Scenic Railway                                                Christmas Express - Weekends in    Holiday Art Show & Sale -             December:                          November through December:                                                                                     Bring the kids to ride the Blue    Shop for regional art and crafts      Ridge’s holiday train and see      at the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts      Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves.   Association Thanksgiving through      Listen to Christmas stories and    Christmas.                            sing carols.                                                                                                Light up Blue Ridge, Downtown         Blue Ridge Mountain North Georgia  Vacations:                            destination for adventure-seeking                                        vacationers and those that want    North Georgia is a great              to take it slow. An industry for   destination for a family              tourism has grown around the       vacation. People enjoy the Blue       beauty of the mountains and        Ridge Mountain North Georgia          quality of fishing. The next time  region because of the relaxed         you are considering North Georgia  setting and beauty of landscape.      cabin rentals, consider a trip on  Located about 90 minutes from         this region’s rivers, lakes and    Atlanta, the region is a great        streams.                           About the Author Keith Kurtis is an avid adventurer with an interest in Blue Ridge Mountain Cabins, North Georgia Cabin Rentals and Cabin Rentals in North Georgia. Published At: www.Isnare.com