Events

Join us for a festive holiday market full of **local charm and holiday cheer**!Here’s what to look forward to: **Holiday Shopping:** Find unique gifts from local vendors—perfect for everyone on your list!**Food & Treats:** Savor delicious bites from local food stands.**Live Music:** Enjoy holiday tunes performed by Santa’s Market Minstrels.**Meet Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus:** […]

For 53 fun-filled years, the Georgia Apple Festival has brought two exciting weekends in October to Gilmer County. Ellijay and East Ellijay hosts hundreds of vendors with handmade, hand-crafted items, on-site demonstrations, live music, and delicious fair food. The festival is named after the ripening apples that you can find all over the area at […]

The 48th Annual Apple Festival 5K and 1-mile race is a great way to kick off your Apple Festival weekend! This race is a certified course that starts and ends at the Ellijay Elementary School located off North Main Street across from City Hall. Awards are given to overall, master, and grandmaster winners, as well […]

For 53 fun-filled years, the Georgia Apple Festival has brought two exciting weekends in October to Gilmer County. Ellijay and East Ellijay hosts hundreds of vendors with handmade, hand-crafted items, on-site demonstrations, live music, and delicious fair food. The festival is named after the ripening apples that you can find all over the area at […]