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Downtown Ellijay Christmas Market
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 fro …
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Light Up Ellijay Parade
Ellijay’s Annual Christmas Parade. The Light Up Ellijay Parade on December 7th is a can’t-miss kickoff to the holiday season! The downtown streets will come alive with festive vendor booths, delicious treats, and the cheerful sounds of carolers. Santa …
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Light Up Ellijay 2024
Start your holiday season off with an Authentic Ellijay Christmas. Nov. 29, 2024 2:00 pm – 7:30 pm Downtown Ellijay, Georgia (Look for all the blow-up Christmas characters & HUGE Santa house.) Pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus -Pets, Children …
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The Isaacs Christmas Concert
The Multifaceted award-winning group, The Isaacs have spent five decades creating the undeniable family harmonies and distinct sound that have made them a favorite among audiences everywhere. The group’s origins reach back decades. The Isaacs fir …
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Downtown Ellijay, Georgia 2025 Home Page
The secret is starting to get out about Ellijay, Georgia. The historic, active, and cultural downtown makes Ellijay your next great adventure.
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Georgia Apple Festival 2024
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 f …
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Georgia Apple Festival 2024
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 f …
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Georgia Apple Festival 2024
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 f …
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Georgia Apple Festival 2024
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 f …
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Blue Ridge Mountains Wine and Jazz Festival
Blue Ridge Wine and Jazz Festival is bringing great music, great wines, fine art, and delicious cuisine, to beautiful Ellijay, GA. We will be offering a diversity of wines from around the world, including those made locally in North Georgia and th …
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Ellijay Bacon Fest
Ellijay Bacon Fest was created to hold an event that allowed our community to gather for the love of bacon while helping raise awareness and money for local charities/organizations. This delicious event also gives local restaurants, chefs, artists and …
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Georgia Apple Festival 5K
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 …
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Ellijay Mushrooms Fungi 5K
Starting and finishing at the scenic Ellijay Mushrooms Farm in the shadow of Fort Mountain! We’ll run on rural county roads and into a local winery as well. When done with the 5K enjoy a mushroom farm finish; complete with live music, 10oz of either sh …
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Run for the Son 2024
The Gilmer Christian Learning Center is hosting its 18th annual Run for the Son 5K fundraiser on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. This year the ministry is offering both in-person and virtual options for participants. To register, sponsor, or to get more infor …
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Sasquatch Strut @ Harrison Park
Come out to the 3rd Annual Sasquatch Strut 5K and Fun Run presented by Friends Of Harrison Park, Inc. in Ellijay Georgia. Race day registration and packet pickup begins at 7:30 AM, 5K starts at 8:30 AM. Fun Run starts at the completion of the 5K.The ra …
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Ace The Race @ Carters Lake
Join us for a nature filled run along one of North Georgia’s most scenic routes and around Beautiful Carters Lake. 10:00 start at North Bank park. Start and finish at the dam. Race bibs and Race Tee shirt for participants registered before cutoff. Timi …
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2024 Georgia Mountain Trail Fest
This is the festival where the Georgia trails community comes together — hikers, mountain bikers, kayakers, trail runners, equestrians, campers, jeep and RV enthusiasts — everyone is welcome! We will have multiple trail related vendors, educational tra …
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CARTECAY WINE RUN 5K 2024
Like Running or Walking? Love Wine? This race is for you! Join us on Saturday, March 23th, 2024 at 9:00am and 10:30am for a super fun event that features the amazing hospitality and scenery of Cartecay Vineyards with a breat …
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Apple Festival 5K
The Apple Festival 5k and 1 mile race is a great way to start the Georgia Apple Festival presented by the Ellijay Lions Club. Just added, Run at Home Option. You can sign up to run the race anywhere you feel safe and submit your time before noon on 10 …
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17th Annual RUN FOR THE SON 5K
Preparations are well underway for the 16th Annual Run for the Son 5K. This year’s race will be held May 7th, 2022, and it will be in person at the Gilmer Scout Hut, we offer a virtual option, too.
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2nd ANNUAL SASQUATCH STRUT 5K and FUN RUN
Come out to the 2nd Annual Sasquatch Strut 5K and Fun Run presented by Friends Of Harrison Park, Inc. in Ellijay Georgia. Stay after the race and enjoy the Trails Fest with activities for all ages!! Event details and schedule Race day registration and …
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CARTECAY WINE RUN 5K
Like Running or Walking? Love Wine? This race is for you! Join us on Saturday, April 15th, 2023 at 9:00am for a super fun event that features the amazing hospitality and scenery of Cartecay Vineyards with a breathtaking backdrop of th …
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“Love the Lids” 7th Annual Sack Pack Charity Fundraiser
Gilmer County Optimist Club Presents “Love the Lids” 7th Annual Sack Pack Charity Fundraiser! Join us for dinner with live music by Barefoot Boone. Silent & Live Auction Items Chance to win $500 raffle basket. Reservations and payment deadline is 2 …
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Valentine’s Dinner At Talona Ridge
Dinner, Dancing, Desert and Wine. This event is open to the public. $80 per couple.
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Georgia Apple Festival 2023 2nd weekend
For 52 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 f …
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Georgia Apple Festival 2023
For 52 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 f …
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Chili Challenge – 4th Annual Harrison Park Event
Come out to Harrison Park to taste lots of chili recipes at this annual event. In addition to Chili, you can enjoy, beer, soft drinks, cornbread and live music. Chili samples are priced at 10 samples for only $10 and VIP tickets are available for $35 w …
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First Annual Corn Hole Tournament Fundraiser
The Georgia High Country Builder’s Association, in partnership with Engelheim Vineyards, are proud to host the First Annual Corn Hole Tournament. This tournament is open to the public and will benefit the Gilmer County Food Bank. The tournament style w …
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Bigfoot Boogie 5K
Join us for America’s ONLY 2 State 5K Road Series! The Riverwalk Run Series offers three opportunities, all in McCaysville, Georgia and crossing into Copperhill, Tennesse
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Wild West Show & Rodeo
The Wild West Show & Rodeo is October 21st and 22nd at the Gilmer County Saddle Club. Entertainment includes mini bulls, mutton bustin, and more!
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CARS and COFFEE in Ellijay
North Georgia’s monthly meet of auto and motorcycle enthusiasts.
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Annual Georgia Apple Festival Parade
The Georgia Apple Festival parade is a fun-filled, family friendly tradition of the Georgia Apple Festival. The 2022 parade theme is “Mountain Life”, and it will feature floats celebrating life in the mountains.
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Apple Arts on the Square Week 2
Join us in beautiful Downtown Ellijay for Apple Arts! This sister festival of the Georgia Apple Festival adds fun arts & crafts and snacks to the downtown scene on the 2nd and 3rd weekend every October. Apple Arts is pet-friendly, accessible, and a …
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Apple Arts on the Square Week 1
Join us in beautiful Downtown Ellijay for Apple Arts! This sister festival of the Georgia Apple Festival adds fun arts & crafts and snacks to the downtown scene on the 2nd and 3rd weekend every October. Apple Arts is pet-friendly, accessible, and a …
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Georgia Apple Festival 2022 – WEEK 2
The Official Georgia Apple Festival is presented by the Ellijay Lions Club and the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce every year. There are over 300 vendors and exhibitions.
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Georgia Apple Festival 2022 – WEEK 1
The Official Georgia Apple Festival is presented by the Ellijay Lions Club and the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce every year. There are over 300 vendors and exhibitions.
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Apple Capital Paddle Battle
The Apple Capital Paddle Battle presented by Piedmont Physicians is a two-day indoor pickleball tournament at the Victory Christian Center featuring men’s/women’s doubles and mixed doubles.
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Water Fun Day!
We’re ready for some fun water games! Let’s have a fun social before school is back in session. We’ll meet outside by the garden for outdoor water games. Don’t forget your sunblock!
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Apple Classic Auto Show
We would like to invite everyone to our annual Apple Classic Auto Show that will be held Saturday, October 8th. The show will be at a new location this year, the Victory Christian Center.
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Ellijay Bacon Fest
Come to the beautiful North Georgia mountains and enjoy a day filled with fun, music and amazing bacon dishes! Festival will be held at the Gilmer County River Park in Ellijay, GA.
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Scarecrow Invasion Harrison Park
Scarecrow Invasion Harrison Park October 8th through November 1 with special Moonlight Walk on the evening of October 14th
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2nd Annual Golf for the Arts Tournament
Gilmer Arts has a vision to connect the arts to the center of Ellijay. All proceeds from the Gilmer Arts 2022 Golf tournament will go to the New Gallery Building and Renovation Fund.
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Partner Yoga in the Park
Join us for our first ever Partner Yoga at the Park! Bring a partner, or find one when you arrive. We will be applying simple Thai bodywork techniques to connect and perfect our healing touch.
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Dining with Fireflies – a Farm to Table style experience benefiting Friends of Harrison Park
Don’t miss this truly special dining and social event benefiting Friends of Harrison Park, Inc. Enjoy a unique farm to table experience. A four course meal, locally sourced and prepared by Emily’s Bar & Restaurant and A Little Baked Bakery will be served in the park on long farm tables.
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Music in the Park – Age of Aquarius
Join friends & family for a throwback musical event at Harrison Park on May 13. Matty Croxton will perform on stage with a 60’s and 70’s review that will keep you up and grooving to the music all night. Beer and wine will be on sale and “Sweet C …
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Find A Place of your Own
Looking to buy, sell, rent or build a home or cabin in Ellijay, GA? Find your perfect mountain getaway or build your own unique rustic style home.
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Jazz Funk Violinist Carey Durham Concert
Carey Durham is an accomplished violinist with over 25 years of performance experience spanning all ranges of musical genres
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Acoustic Blends – Gilmer Arts Live Music – 3rd Fridays
Acoustic Blends are free events open to the public, and open to all Musicians who want to play on stage or for those who just want to come for a good time. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!!
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Acoustic Blends – Gilmer Arts Live Music – 3rd Fridays
Acoustic Blends are free events open to the public, and open to all Musicians who want to play on stage or for those who just want to come for a good time. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!!
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Acoustic Blends – Gilmer Arts Live Music – 3rd Fridays
Acoustic Blends are free events open to the public, and open to all Musicians who want to play on stage or for those who just want to come for a good time. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!!
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Acoustic Blends – Gilmer Arts Live Music – 3rd Fridays
Acoustic Blends are free events open to the public, and open to all Musicians who want to play on stage or for those who just want to come for a good time. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!!
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Acoustic Blends – Gilmer Arts Live Music – 3rd Fridays
Acoustic Blends are free events open to the public, and open to all Musicians who want to play on stage or for those who just want to come for a good time. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!!
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Acoustic Blends – Gilmer Arts Live Music – 3rd Fridays
Acoustic Blends are free events open to the public, and open to all Musicians who want to play on stage or for those who just want to come for a good time. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!!
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Acoustic Blends – Gilmer Arts Live Music – 3rd Fridays
Acoustic Blends are free events open to the public, and open to all Musicians who want to play on stage or for those who just want to come for a good time. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!!
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Acoustic Blends – Gilmer Arts Live Music – 3rd Fridays
Acoustic Blends are free events open to the public, and open to all Musicians who want to play on stage or for those who just want to come for a good time. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!!
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Acoustic Blends – Gilmer Arts Live Music – at Harrison Park
Acoustic Blends are free events open to the public, and open to all Musicians who want to play on stage or for those who just want to come for a good time. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!!
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Acoustic Blends – Gilmer Arts Live Music – 3rd Fridays
Acoustic Blends are free events open to the public, and open to all Musicians who want to play on stage or for those who just want to come for a good time. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!!
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Acoustic Blends – Gilmer Arts Live Music – 3rd Fridays
Acoustic Blends are free events open to the public, and open to all Musicians who want to play on stage or for those who just want to come for a good time. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!!
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Sasquatch Strut 5K and Fun Run
Join Runners and Joggers alike for Friends of Harrison Park’s first 5K and Fun Run on April 23, 2022. Check in will begin at 7:00 AM and the 5K will start at 8:00 AM. The Fun Run will begin after the completion of the 5K.
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Blue Ridge Mountains Wine & Jazz Festival 2022
The Blue Ridge Mountains Wine and Jazz Festival presents an annual concert of jazz music aimed at keeping this music form vibrant with a variety of Jazz styles.
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Acoustic Blends – Gilmer Arts Live Music – 3rd Fridays
Acoustic Blends are free events open to the public, and open to all Musicians who want to play on stage or for those who just want to come for a good time. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!!
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Dancing Goats Folkfest
Juried Folk Art Show, Mountain Music, Storytelling, Traditional Foods — AND Don’t Miss the Goat Beauty Contest!
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The Rabun Half Run Marathon
This course takes you on 4 miles of pristine single track, crossing 14 footbridges over creeks and small waterfalls. You will summit Rabun Bald and enjoy the 360 degree views overlooking 3 states.
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Holla Yella Music Festival 2022
Holla Yella Music Festival returns for the 2nd consecutive year and will be held in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains at White Path Creek Farms in Ellijay.
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Ninja MTB Performance Clinic
Ninjas are coming back to Mulberry Gap again for Father’s Day Weekend! Come ride with us in the heart of the designated “Mountain Bike Capital of Georgia.”
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Georgia Mountain Trail Fest
equestrians, campers, jeep and ATV enthusiasts — everyone is welcome!
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Bearhoti Trail Fest
This 3-day event is meant to challenge and reward you. There are multiple distance options across three days, pick one or make a weekend of it!
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Three Rivers 5K
The Three Rivers 5K is presented by the Boys and Girls Club of Gilmer County in Ellijay, GA. The course is a double loop on the super flat fitness path that runs along the river.
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Cartecay Wine Run 5K
Join us on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022 for a super fun event that features the amazing hospitality and scenery of Cartecay Vineyards with a breathtaking backdrop of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
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RUN FOR THE SON 5K
Preparations are well underway for the 16th Annual Run for the Son 5K. This year’s race will be held May 7th, 2022, and it will be in person at the Gilmer Scout Hut, we offer a virtual option, too.
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Submit Your Event
Do you have an event in Ellijay or the surrounding areas that you want to let people know about? Submit your event to us and we’ll display it on our website.
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Commedia Dell’Arte Children’s Theatre Workshop Series
Join Jess Eves for this fun, first drama series for kids. This first workshop series will be free.
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Intro to Improv Children’s Theatre Workshop Series
Sign your child up for this workshop as part of our Spring – Kick Off Theatre Series for children. This series will be taught by Jess Eves, Theater-Youth degree & Gilmer Arts Programs Director.
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Pantomime – Children’s Theatre Workshop Series
This is the last in our Spring series for Children’s Theatre Workshop. These workshops will have prepared your child to get the most out of our Summer Drama Camp.
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Plein Air – Save the Date
Gilmer Arts’ Plein Air, Art in the Mountains, is in the final stages of planning. The dates are May 20, 21, & 22.
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Claim Your Business
Downtown Ellijay lists many of the local businesses on our website. Claim your business to make changes. If your business is not listed, submit a free request.
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Keep Gilmer Beautiful – e-waste
Join us for another Electronics Recycling Event this year. Location will be the Gilmer County Courthouse Parking Lot
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Apple Festival Parade 2021
We are so excited about this year’s Apple Festival Parade. It will be held on Friday, October 8th at 6PM. This allows those that are normally busy with their duties during the day of the Apple Festival to be able to participate in the parade. This y …
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St. PETrick’s Day Parade
The Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter will be hosting the annual St. PETrick’s Day Parade. You have to experience our annual Parade and Barking Lot Party on Saturday March 12, 2022. How often can you say fun for all including the dog! There are tons of …
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Georgia Apple Blossom Festival
The Annual Georgia Apple Blossom Festival features a variety of arts and crafts exclusively from local artists in North Georgia, so, you can see the best from our neck of the woods.
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Georgia Apple Festival 2021 – WEEK 2
The Official Georgia Apple Festival is presented by the Ellijay Lions Club and the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce every year. There are over 300 vendors and exhibitions.
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Georgia Apple Festival 2021 – WEEK 1
The Official Georgia Apple Festival is presented by the Ellijay Lions Club and the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce every year. There are over 300 vendors and exhibitions.
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Places To Stay
Living the small-town life is akin to a sigh of relief. It’s hard to put your finger on what it is, maybe gravity doesn’t pull as hard in North Georgia.
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Dining
From a hot, fresh, fulfilling breakfast to dinner with a view, the city of Ellijay and the surrounding area has a lot to offer.
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Ellijay Business Directory
Looking for a business in Ellijay? Look no further. Find all your local businesses addresses, phone numbers, and websites.
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Escape to
Accommodations – You can drive up for the day, stay for a long weekend or spend your vacation in Ellijay. Once you come to the mountains, you will want to stay.
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Experience
Ellijay is home to eleven apple orchards, so whether you like your apples sweet, tart, golden, or rosy, you’re sure to find the perfect locally-grown treat!
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Enjoy
Downtown Ellijay is right in the middle of all the action. As you walk through the historic downtown area you notice everything that is going on.
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What’s New in Ellijay
With a slew of new restaurants and shops opening up, living in downtown Ellijay has never been more desirable than it is right now!
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Livin’ Ellijay
Ever wonder what it would be like to live in Ellijay? Then read our latest news about living the life in Ellijay Georgia.
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About
Ellijay is just minutes from everything you want to do. Experience a small, vibrant town booming outside Atlanta city limits.
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Explore
The secret is starting to get out about Ellijay, Georgia. The historic, active, and cultural Downtown area makes Ellijay a great adventure no matter your age.
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Fishing
Many options abound in Ellijay and beyond for fishing opportunities. The fish that most people come to the mountains to enjoy are the mountain trout.
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Biking
Gilmer county is the home to many mountain bike trails. With all the fabulous views, Ellijay and the surrounding areas are a great place to start riding.
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Hiking
There are many different experiences you can have on the vast array of hiking trails in Georgia. Beauty can be found everywhere in North Georgia.
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Event & Wedding Venues
With never-ending mountain views and lush greenery at every turn, it’s no secret that North Georgia is a hot spot for weddings and events.
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North Georgia Wineries & Vineyards
North Georgia is a hot spot for winemaking. There are many vineyards within a half hour drive of Downtown Ellijay. The perfect place for a wine-goer to stay.
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Ellijay Real Estate
Living the small-town life is akin to a sigh of relief. You can’t quite put your finger on why, maybe gravity doesn’t pull as hard in North Georgia.
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Georgia Mountain Cabin Rentals
Living the small-town life, is akin to a sigh of relief. It’s hard to put your finger on what it is, maybe gravity doesn’t pull as hard in North Georgia.
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Apple orchards in Ellijay
Apple Orchards in ellijay Everything Apples You can’t think of apples without thinking of Ellijay. Gilmer County is the Apple Capital of Georgia. We have really good apples. But apples aren’t the only fresh food grown in these parts. A great variety …
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Shopping In Downtown Ellijay
Beautiful mountainside outdoor adventures and quaint little antique shops, Downtown Ellijay is what a small town should be. Vibrant and full of energy.
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Ellijay Deals
The purpose of this site is to inform you about how great Downtown Ellijay is, and find you the best deals on products and services in each category.
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Attractions
Downtown Ellijay is right in the middle of all the action. When you first arrive the downtown district reminds you of a town from an earlier time.
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Privacy Policy If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us by leaving a comment. The privacy of our visitors is importance to us. This privacy policy document outlines what personal …
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Events In Ellijay
Look at many events in and around Ellijay and plan your visit. Looking for upcoming events in Ellijay? View the complete event listing here.
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