Grab your rod, pack the car, and head up to the Northeast Georgia Mountains for the 30th Annual Helen Trout Tournament. Saturday, March 30, 2019. The event is open to all ages and takes place in the Chattahoochee River, which … Continue reading
Readers, writers and book fans of all kinds will be heading to the northeast Georgia Mountains for the annual Dahlonega Literary Fest, March 1-2, 2019. This celebration of books and the written word spans a wide range of genres and … Continue reading
Four venues. 145 artists. And a setting that is straight out of a landscape painting. This is what you’ll find when you come to the Winterfest Arts & Coach Tour in the Helen, Georgia, area, February 16-17, 2019. This mountain … Continue reading
Mention Mardi Gras and most folks envision a pre-Lenten party in New Orleans or Rio de Janeiro, with brightly colored costumes and strings of beads. But in the mountains of Northeast Georgia, the celebration takes on a decidedly Bavarian touch … Continue reading
The annual Blairsville Sorghum Festival is coming to the mountain town on Saturday, October 13-14 and October 20-21, 2018. It’s a great opportunity to soak in a bit of cool mountain culture, have some fun, and learn all about this … Continue reading
Thinking about a fall getaway? Lucille’s Mountaintop Inn & Spa is giving you five great reasons to pack the car and head on up to the northeast mountains. Just remember, we usually sell out weekends in October and November, so … Continue reading
Southern Appalachia history and heritage will be celebrated in grand style during the annual Spirit of Appalachia Food, Wine & Art Festival, September 15, 2018 at the Hardman Farm Historic Site in Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia. The historic farm is located … Continue reading
Mountain history, lore, and life will be on full display during the Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival, April 13-14, 2018 in Blairsville, Georgia. This year’s theme is “Claim Your Voice,” and will showcase the art of Southern storytelling, with a focus … Continue reading
There’s more than one way to celebrate Mardi Gras, and up here in the mountains, we do it Bavarian-style at an annual event called Fashing, held this year on Saturday, February 10, 2018. In Germany, Fashing season technically begins the … Continue reading
For a place that sees upwards of three million visitors a year, the Helen Arts & Heritage Center exudes small town charm. The combination of area history and creative expression is summed up beautifully here. The Helen Arts & Heritage … Continue reading