Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
2018-12-08 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville, GA, 30512, United States
Come enjoy hayrides, caroling, a visit from Santa Claus, bonfires, and watch as we light our 35 foot Blue Spruce at Vogel State Park.
Please bring an unwrapped gift for a child up to 12 years of age to help the Union County Sheriff’s Office toy drive.

Christmas on the Square Parade
2018-12-01 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris) | Downtown Blairsville, Blairsville, GA, United States
Join us for Christmas on the square in Downtown Blairsville. The Mountain Life Museum and Historic Courthouse open up for visitors so they can see the beautiful and old-fashioned decorations. Take pictures with Santa and enjoy refreshments.
Then parade is fun for everyone with its decorated floats, horses, antique cars and Santa’s sleigh.

Mountain Music Festival
2018-09-08 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville, GA, 30512, United States
Enjoy bluegrass and gospel music at Vogel State Park. There will be crafters and demonstrations with homemade items for sale. The Vogel Volunteers will have a food concession.
Music begins at 10am.

Mountain Heritage Festival
2018-09-01 - 2018-09-02 | 1906 Grapelle Mock Home, Blairsville, GA, United States
This Labor Day Weekend enjoy Blairsville’s very own Mountain Heritage Festival. Celebrate the old-time mountain ways with demonstrations, exciting displays, music, food and shopping! Enjoy quality vendors while shopping for home-canned foods, jewlery, pottery, wood crafts and more! Make a stop just to enjoy the homemade ice cream, candy corn and ice-cold lemonade. Make this festival your new family tradition!

Green Bean Festival
2018-07-24 07:00 - 13:00 UTC | Union County Farmers Market, 148 Old Smokey Rd., Blairsville, GA, United States
The Green Bean festival is a great time to check out Blairsville’s local farmers. Everything is homegrown and homemade from produce, crafts, food, baked goods and gifts.
Events include a quilt show, canning competition, “Tall Tale” Story Telling Competition, Green Bean Pizza Eating competition and more!
Rain or shine our festival will still go on!

Butternut Creek Festival
2018-07-21 - 2018-07-22 | Meeks Park, Blairsville, GA, United States
The Butternut Creek Festival is one of the finest arts and craft shows in the southeast. Come enjoy this two day festival which features work of 65 artists and craftsmen. From categories including basketry, fine art, fabric art and decorative painting to metal, jewelry and glass working, pottery, photography and woodturning.
Open Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
Free admission and free parking.
Free shuttle service from certain parking lots.

Independence Day Fireworks
2018-07-04 21:30 - 23:00 UTC | Meeks Park, Blairsville, GA, United States
This 4 of July come see the beautiful firework display in Blairsville, GA. This is a great family event and a great way to celebrate our nations independence and birth!
Located at Meeks Park along the banks of Butternut Creek.
Meeks Park is located in the Union County Recreation Complex, on the south side of Highway 76/515.

Independence Day at Vogel State Park
2018-07-04 08:30 - 16:00 UTC | Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville, GA, 30512, United States
Summer fun for the entire family. Activities begin with raising the flag in the morning and continue with family activities throughout the day!

Mountain Fling
2018-06-23 - 2018-06-24 | GA

Annual Kids Fishing Rodeo
2018-06-11 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville, GA, 30512, United States
Let your kids enjoy a day catching trout in the stocked Wolf Creek at Vogel State Park. Prizes are awarded to children holding lucky tickets.
Registration begins at 8am. Must be 12 or younger.

Ceilidh-on-the-Square
2018-06-10 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | GA
Presented by Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Ceilidh-on-the-square is a free concert and comedy show. Enjoy music, dancing, and comedy at the outdoor venue on Seasons Plaza and indoor concert in the Historic Courthouse.

Blairsville Scottish Festival
2018-06-09 - 2018-06-10 | Meeks Park, Blairsville, GA, United States
The Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games are held at Meeks Park every year during the month of June. This exciting festival has been designated by the South Eastern Tourism Society as one of its top 20 events. You don’t want to miss it!
The Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games feature many exciting activities and events. There is a Genealogy Tent that features information on the Scottish experience including history, culture, dress, migration, and the military.
Vendors include Scottish merchandise and great food. Several workshops are available on both days of the festival. Children especially enjoy the games, music, rides, and fascinating animals (including Scottish Highland Cattle). There are Border Collie demonstrations and a chance to see Gordon Setters at work. The Georgia Falconry Association is available to demonstrate the art and practice of falconry.
Other demonstrations include military reenactments that give an accurate portrayal of the early Scottish settlers of Georgia, as well as those who fought for Scottish independence during the risings of the late 17th to mid 18th centuries. There is also a large selection Dancing at the Scottish Festivalof handcrafted Scottish weapons available along with a wealth of knowledge about the Scottish highlanders. Music, dance, and many other activities are scheduled during the festival.
The Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games are an exciting and fun way to learn amazing things about our heritage. Come prepared to stay a while and experience a great time for the whole family!

Memorial Day Parade
2018-05-26 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | GA
Memorial Day Parade. Each Memorial Day weekend downtown Blairsville Salutes those who have served our Country by enjoying a community parade and ceremony at War Memorial Park at 11:00am. Downtown on the Square, Blairsville

Spring Arts, Crafts & Music Festival
2018-05-26 - 2018-05-27 | Downtown Blairsville
The 2015 Blairsville Arts, Crafts, and Music Festival will take place on Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th around the Square in Blairsville and at the Mock-Butt House, a half a block South of the Square.
You will enjoy visiting over sixty arts & crafts vendors from around the region along with some delicious mountain fair food. This year the organizers are adding three days of bluegrass, gospel, and country music to the event!
The festivities will begin on Friday night with music inside the Historic Courthouse from 6pm-10pm.
On Saturday there will be music inside the Courthouse from 10am-10pm along with four “jam session” tents around the courthouse lawn for anybody to pull up a chair and jam.
The Main Stage will be set up at the Mock House with more musicians playing from 10am-5pm.
On Sunday you will find even more music both inside the Courthouse and at the Mock House from 11am-5pm!
This festival is a great opportunity for you and your family & friends to explore all the amazing talent in the North Georgia mountain community. Whether you like arts & crafts, listening to music, or just meandering through the quaint town of Blairsville, Ga, make sure to mark your calendars for a weekend full of family fun!
Note: A shuttle will be available to transport you between the two locations.

Mountain Home Show
2018-04-24 08:00 - 2018-04-25 17:59 UTC | North Georgia Technical College, 121 Meeks Ave, Blairsville, GA, 30512, United States
The more you know, the better your home can be!
Each year, North Georgia Technical College hosts the Mountain Home Show. If you’re looking for ways to improve your home, build a new one, or are interested in the local merchants who can help you with home projects, this is the event for you. With Spring and Summer about to be in full swing, now’s the time to make those improvements!
We can help you find ideas for Your Mountain Home, Exhibits from Local Businesses, trades people, products for you home and Many Free Give-Aways!
The Mountain Home Show is the place to meet the people who can design, plan, build, remodel, decorate, and improve your home. Come to the show with the ideas you have gathered for your project.
We would love to see your ideas and discuss them.
We hope you can leave with even better ideas.
We are proud of what we do, and we are proud of our friendly little Mountain Home Show.
Here’s the info you’ll need:
* Friday April 24, 2-7pm, 2015
* Saturday, April 25 9am- 5pm, 2015
* North Georgia Technical College
* ½ mile west of Blairsville, Georgia on Hwy. 515
* Admission is FREE!

Blairsville Kiwanis Fair
2018-04-15 - 2018-04-19 | Blairsville Kiwanis Fair, Airport Industrial Road, Blairsville, GA, 30512, United States
It’s Time for the Blairsville Kiwanis Mountain Fair April 15 – April 19!
A great way to spend a Spring evening, this fun-filled carnival features everything you expect and more! This year’s fair features: Games, Delicious Foods, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples, Petting Zoo and Rides like the Carousel, Cyclops, the Pirate and the Mega Drop. Additionally, the fair features Bluegrass Music, Cattle Show and Free Parking.
Hours are: Wednesday – Friday, opens at 5 pm, Saturday – 12 noon & Sunday – 1pm.
Gate admission: $2 Children, Under 12 – free.
Unlimited ride ticket – $15.
Single ride tickets also available.
