"Summer & Autumn Events"

July 1st: Old Timers Parade- the Blue Ridge Business Association will hold a traditional celebration of the Old Timers Parade on Saturday July 1 in downtown Blue Ridge. To participate, please call Barbara Bane at 706-632-8995 or e-mail uic@etcmail.com.

July 1st: Old Time Celebration- Celebrate the 4th of July as well as the state park system’s 75th anniversary with some old time fun Saturday July 1st, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tugaloo State Park, in Lavonia, GA. A 10 a.m. bicycle parade through the campground will be followed with 2 p.m. games and relays in the ball field. Meet at the beach at 4 p.m. for a putt-putt tournament and prizes. $2 for putt-putt, plus $3 parking. For more information, call 706-356-4362.

July 1st: Patriotic Concert- The Georgia Air National Guard Band of the South will be performing patriotic songs as part of the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association’s annual Concerts in the Park summer series Saturday, July 1st at 6:30pm in the downtown park. No admission charge.

July 1st: Silverhawk, a master Native American flute player of Cherokee descent, will be in full regalia as he performs July 1st at 8 p.m. in an outdoor theater at Vogel State Park, 11 miles south of Blairsville. Silverhawk is the Native American chaplain at Tampa General Hospital in Florida. For more information, call the park at 706-745-2628

July 1st: Blue Ridge Fireworks- A fireworks show will be held on Saturday, July 1st, at dusk at the Lake Blue Ridge Marina.

July 1st and 2nd: All American Event- An All American Happy Days event will be held at Amicalola Falls State Park July 1st and 2nd. Activities include playing old-fashioned games and making patriotic crafts. For more information, call 706-265-4703

July 3rd: Twin Cities Fireworks- A fireworks display will be held in the twin cities of Copperhill and McCaysville on Monday, July 3rd, at 9:30 p.m. from Tater Hill.

July 4th: Epworth 4th of July- Old Fashioned Fourth of July events will be held on July 4 in Epworth, Ga. Activities will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include a pancake breakfast, music, bingo, and hay rides. For more information, call 706-632-3778

July 4th: Meeks Park Fireworks- A fireworks show will be held at Meeks Park in Blairsville on Tuesday, July 4 at dusk. For more information call 706-745-5789

July 4th: Dahlonega 4th Events- Family Day Independence Day Celebration will be held July 4, in Dahlonega, Ga. Activities include a flag-raising ceremony, patriotic speeches, bluegrass, folk and country gospel music, arts and crafts demonstrations, food, gold panning, fireworks display at North Georgia College. For more information, call 706-864-3365.

July 4th: Mountain Style 4th at Unicoi State Park, from 1-8 p.m. During the afternoon, enjoy field activities and races, watermelon seed spitting contests and a greased pole climb. At night, take part in a campfire and hoedown. Admission is free. For more information, call the park at 800-573-9659, ext. 305.

Pickin’ In The Park- Pickin’ in the Park is held every Thursday from 6pm to dusk at Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park alongside the Toccoa River, 1 ½ miles upstream from McCaysville, Ga., on River Road. This is a free event. Acoustic music jam sessions are held throughout the park for musicians of all levels and genres. No performances, no microphones, just a relaxed gathering of musicians. If you’re not a picker then bring a “picknic” and come listen. No admission charge. For more information, visit www.pickinthepark.com., www.Pickin1.com or call 423-496-4653

July 16th: Mountain Bike Race- Southeastern Regional Championship Series cross-country mountain bike race, sanctioned by the National Off-Road Bicycle Association, will be held July 16 along the Tanasi Trial System at the Ocoee With water Center. There is an entrance fee. For more information, call 877-692-6050, e-mail goneridingweb@earthlink.net or visit www.goneriding.com.

July 19-30th: Georgia Mountain Fair- the Georgia mountain Fair, at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee will be held July 19-30; admission each day is $8, with children 10 and under free; $2 for parking. Times: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 19-21, 24-28, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m July 22 and 29; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m July 23 and 30. Activities include carnival rider, arts and crafts and concerts. Concert schedule: July 20 – Pam Tillis and Leon Jacobs, 2 p.m and 8 p.m.; July 21 – Jim Ed Drown and “Little” Jimmy Dickens, 2 p.m and 8 p.m.; July 23 – The McKameys, The Primitives and The inspirations, 2 p.m.; July 24 – Mike Snider, 1 p.m and 7 p.m.; July 25 – Ray Price and Joe Wright, 2 p.m and 8 p.m ; July 26 – B.J. Thomas and Billy Joe Royal, 3 p.m and 9 p.m.; July 27 – Rhonda Vincent, Ronnie Reno and the Reno Traditions and Tim Graves, 2 p.m and 8 p.m.; July 28 – John Anderson, 2 p.m and 6:30 p.m.; July 29 – Earl Thomas Conley, 8 p.m.; July 30 – The Perrys, Charles Johnson and the Revivers and Quinton Mills, 2 pm. For more information call the fairgrounds ad 706- 896-4191

July 21-22nd: Butternut Creek- Eighth annual Butternut Creek Arts and Crafts Festival will be held July 21-22, at Meeks Park in Blairsville, from 10 a.m. to the 5 p.m each day. Activities include a juried arts and crafts show limited to 60 craftsmen and live entertainment. Free admission and parking. For more information, call 877-745-5789

July 24-31st: “Foxfire”- “Foxfire”, a play by Hume Cronyn and Susan Short, will be presented at the Blue Ridge Community Theater in the Hampton Square in downtown Blue Ridge July 28 through August 20. Shows are Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees at 2 pm. For more information call 706-632-9223

August 5th – The Old Flint River Dixieland Band will perform at the Blue Ridge downtown park at 6:30 p.m as part of the annual concerts in the Park summer series. The and is one of several ensembles of the Army Ground Forces Band based in Fort McPherson, Ga. For more information, call 706-632-2144

August 26-27th – Hiawassee Festival of Arts, a juried fine arts and crafts show at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Activities include live jazz performances by The World Jazz & Music Society, art demonstrations and an interactive children’s pavilion. Admission is $5. Saturday’s hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 pm. For more information call 706-896-9739

September 9th – Labor Day Bar-B-Q, downtown Blue Ridge, begins at 11am. For more information, call 706-455-3818

September 16-17th – Fifth annual Wildlife & Nature Art Festival in downtown Blue Ridge. Includes more than 75 artists; 10am to 5pm both days. For more information, call 706-632-2144

September 23rd – Mountain top Half Marathon, 13.1 mile cross country run on the Tanasi Trial System in the Cherokee National Forest. For more information, call 404-217-0041 or access bb@newleafadventures.com

September 23rd – The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will perform Sept. 23rd at 7pm at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee. Tickets are $28. For more information call 706-896-4191

September 29-30th – October 1, 5-8, 12-15 – “Fiddler on the Roof” at the Holly Theater in Dahlonega. Performances on Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 5-7 and 12-14 are at 8pm; shows on Oct. 1, 8 and 15 are at 2pm. For more information, call the theater at 706-864-3759

October 6-15th – Georgia Mountain Fall Festival at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee. Daily crafts and exhibit hours are 10am to 8pm weekdays and Saturdays and 10am to 6pm Sundays. Live concerts include Joe Diffie, Oct. 7th, Ricky Van Shelton, Oct. 11th, and Gene Watson, Oct 12th. Admission is $8, with music shows included in the price. Children under 10 free. Parking is $2. For more information, call 706-896-4191

October 12-15th – Currahee Military Weekend at the Currahee Military Museum, 3025 Falls Road in Toccoa. Activities include World War II memorabilia. For more information, call 706-886-2132

October 13-15, 20-22, and 27-29 – Blairsville Sorghum Festival. Activities include biscuit-eating contests, arts and crafts, entertainment and food booths. For more information, call the Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce at 706-745-5789

October 14-15 and 21-22 – 35th annual Georgia Apple Festival at the Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, south of Ellijay, off Hwy 5, from 9am to 6pm Saturdays and 9am to 5pm Sundays. Activities include a car show and parade. Admission is $5 for adults; children 10 and under are free. Parking is free. No pets allowed except for service animals. For more information call the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce at 706-635-7400

October 20-22 and 27-29 – “Night of the Living Dead” at the Blue Ridge Community Theater; performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2pm matinees on Sundays. Tickets are $5 for members, $8 for non-members. For more information call the theater at 706-632-9223

October 21st – Blake Shelton, 7pm at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee. Tickets $ 28. For more information call 706-896-4191

October 21-22 – Gold Rush days in downtown Dahlonega to celebrate the discovery of gold in 1828. More than 300 arts and crafts exhibitors are expected. Other activities include gold panning contests, a fashion show, gospel singing, clogging contests and king and queen contest. Saturday’s hour’s noon to 5pm. For more information, call the Dahlonega-Lumpkin county Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-231-5543 or 706-864-3711

October 26-29 – “Winnie the Pooh LIVE” at the Holly Theater in Dahlonega, to be performed by teenagers by open audition. At 7pm each day. Tickets $8 for adults, $4 for students and children. For more information, call 706-864-3759

October 28th – Second annual “Nightmare on West Main Street” Haunted House, Saturday, Oct. 28, 6pm to 10pm at the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, 420 W. Main St. Sponsored by the Blue Ridge Fire Departments and the arts association. For more information, call the arts association at 706-632-2144

October 28-29th – Mountain Adventure Weekend at Amicalola Falls State Park. Activities include leaf-watching, a guided hike, a hayride and a marshmallow roast. Admission is free, but there’s a $3 parking fee. For more information, call the park at 706-265-4703

October 31st – Third annual copper Basin Halloween costume Parade, 5 p.m. downtown and McCaysville. Cash prizes for best costumes, infants to adults. For more information, call 423-496-5225

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