For 49 years, the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, a non-profit arts council, has provided a unique art experience through our Arts in the Park festival series in the Downtown City Park of Blue Ridge, GA. Whether your travel plans are in the spring or in the fall, these art festivals are fun for the whole family. Located at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the Arts in the Park festival series draws in excess of 20,000 attendees annually and a wide array of artists and food vendors. With over 170+ artists, exhibitors, and vendors booths, our visitors enjoy a variety of fine arts and fine crafts, demonstrations, food, and much more during the Arts in the Park festivals. Listed as one of the top five Art Towns in Georgia by the Georgia Council of the Arts and recognized five years running as one of the top ten fine craft towns in America by American Craft Week, Blue Ridge is a top art destination and features a unique artistic experience for visitors and residents alike. Enjoy the Blue Ridge Community Theater, the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, the Swan Drive-In Theater, shop from local small businesses and art galleries, stop in to one of the many fine restaurants and craft breweries… and add an environment that includes pristine National Forests to hike, bike, tube, swim, hunt, fish, or just celebrate art and nature. Make your plans now to spend the Second Weekend in October enjoying art and nature in our North Georgia Mountain Art Town of Blue Ridge, Georgia.

JOIN US FOR THE 2025 BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS PARADE OF HOMES OCTOBER 17 - 19! Stunning homes, built by amazing craftsmen, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the North Georgia Mountains. Benefitting the area’s local youth through the Future of Our Trades Scholarship Foundation, Blue Ridge Parade of Homes is an annual, three-day event held the 3rd weekend in October in Blue Ridge, Georgia and features amazing homes sprinkled throughout the North Georgia mountains. Hosted by some of the finest builders in the North Georgia area, the event has quickly established a tradition of showcasing a variety of spectacular homes and introducing exciting new trends to attendees from all over the country. The homes are set among breathtaking landscapes only found in the North Georgia mountains and feature unique and diverse architectural and building styles.

THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF BLUE RIDGE ANNOUNCES FIRST ANNUAL PAWSFEST ON OCTOBER 18TH! This exciting, outdoor music festival is set to bring together pet lovers, families, and the local community for a day filled with fun, entertainment, and, of course, plenty of furry friends! PAWSFEST will have something for everyone this fall and 100% of the proceeds goes to the Humane Society of Blue Ridge. FOR PETS: We will have a parade of pets, pet costume contest, dog agility course, agility course contest, pet vendors, rescue organizations and of course lots of adoptable fur-babies! FOR HUMANS: We will have an array of food trucks, beer/wine, vendors (not just pet vendors), pumpkin carving contest, photo op, games, giveaways, silent auction and more! MUSIC: We will have live music on stage from noon until 8pm. We have some GREAT bands coming in from all over to get you up and dancing! We will end the evening with The Celebrity All Star Band (whose members have played with Earth, Wind and Fire). It is a concert to remember! VIP: We will have a special VIP area that will serve a sit-down dinner by the stage from 5pm - 8pm. VIP tickets must be purchased in advance for $75. LINK TO PURCHASE COMING SOON! TICKETS: Adult tickets are $10. Kids 12 & under are FREE. Tickets available at the gate only.