Are you a fan of fresh produce, unique crafts, and a vibrant community atmosphere? The Ellijay Farmers and Artisans Market is your go-to destination for a delightful experience. Whether you’re a seasoned local or just passing through, this market promises to enchant you with its offerings. Running every Saturday from May through September, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, at the Gilmer County Courthouse parking lot, it’s conveniently nestled in downtown Ellijay, right behind the Downtown Ellijay Welcome Center. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to soak up the local charm and take home some treasures. Make a note on your calendar and be sure to drop by.

This year's corn maze will take 30 minutes to one hour to complete depending on your skill level and mobility. We have placed helpful clues to track your progress to the end.

Are you a fan of fresh produce, unique crafts, and a vibrant community atmosphere? The Ellijay Farmers and Artisans Market is your go-to destination for a delightful experience. Whether you’re a seasoned local or just passing through, this market promises to enchant you with its offerings. Running every Saturday from May through September, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, at the Gilmer County Courthouse parking lot, it’s conveniently nestled in downtown Ellijay, right behind the Downtown Ellijay Welcome Center. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to soak up the local charm and take home some treasures. Make a note on your calendar and be sure to drop by.

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 the North Carolina region. Enjoy delicious food prepared locally and listen to top jazz performers also from the region. Purchase wine by the glass or bottle and bring your blanket and lawn chairs to relax in while listening to great music. The focus of the Blue Ridge Mountains Wine & Jazz Festival is for the North Georgia Mountains to be recognized as “A Cultural Tourism Destination”, to feature regional wines being produced locally, provide financial support and opportunities for area students of Jazz music, and awareness to the community as to the importance of this legendary American music style.

Are you a fan of fresh produce, unique crafts, and a vibrant community atmosphere? The Ellijay Farmers and Artisans Market is your go-to destination for a delightful experience. Whether you’re a seasoned local or just passing through, this market promises to enchant you with its offerings. Running every Saturday from May through September, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, at the Gilmer County Courthouse parking lot, it’s conveniently nestled in downtown Ellijay, right behind the Downtown Ellijay Welcome Center. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to soak up the local charm and take home some treasures. Make a note on your calendar and be sure to drop by.

Join us at Hemlock Bazaar, in beautiful downtown Ellijay, and kick off our Summer Art Market season!🛍️ 5+ Vendors 🛍️ 🎵 Live Music 🎵 🧑‍🧑‍🧒 All Ages Welcome 🧑‍🧑‍🧒 🐶 Pups Welcome Outside 🐶 ✨ FREE TO ATTEND ✨ The art market will occur every 2nd Saturday of July – October.

Join Dawn Loves Nash for a Family Fun Night at The Playhouse. It will be an evening of Music, table games (bring your favorite), Pizza, and fun. Each ticket is allotted 2 slices of either cheese or pepperoni pizza. Dawn and Nash will donate a portion of their proceeds to a Children's Charity in Gilmer County, Fostering Roots Advocate. Come downtown for a relaxing summer family fun night. For Pizza and Fun Tickets Click Here Dawn Love Nash proceeds will go to Fostering Roots Advocacy. A Fostering Roots Advocate has the role of being the lead cheerleader and catalyst of creating a Care Support Team around their foster family. Not everyone is called to foster, but a community can play a role in caring for children by caring for foster families. (Mission in additional info tab) Traveling Caregivers Ministries via the music ministry of Dawn Loves Nash is looking to Cheerlead a group in the community to help sponsor a foster family.

Acoustic Blends is one of the oldest running open mic formats in Ellijay. Join us for an evening of music by local, regional, and visiting musicians. It’s always a surprise to see who is entertaining each month on the third Friday @ The Playhouse @ 6:30pm

Are you a fan of fresh produce, unique crafts, and a vibrant community atmosphere? The Ellijay Farmers and Artisans Market is your go-to destination for a delightful experience. Whether you’re a seasoned local or just passing through, this market promises to enchant you with its offerings. Running every Saturday from May through September, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, at the Gilmer County Courthouse parking lot, it’s conveniently nestled in downtown Ellijay, right behind the Downtown Ellijay Welcome Center. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to soak up the local charm and take home some treasures. Make a note on your calendar and be sure to drop by.

Cullowhee is the name of a small town in Western North Carolina, and the home of Western Carolina University where, Terry Edwards, Mike Clark, and Sandy Flynn started a folk trio back in the 1970's. The trio grew to four pieces with the addition of Thom Jenkins, multi instrumentalist and percussionist. Later joined by Rick Hubbard and Woody Jenkins the band became "Cullowhee." The music lives on. The Band Cullowhee has chosen Ellijay as this year's reunion performance location and The Playhouse will be their stage. Even though they are renting the Playhouse for this weekend the RSVPed tickets are open to local residents who may recall their heyday in the 90s or may just want to have a fun weekend with the fans of and the band, Cullowhee. RSVPs are requested if you attend. Concessions will be available during the shows. More information as it develops.

Cullowhee is the name of a small town in Western North Carolina, and the home of Western Carolina University where, Terry Edwards, Mike Clark, and Sandy Flynn started a folk trio back in the 1970's. The trio grew to four pieces with the addition of Thom Jenkins, multi instrumentalist and percussionist. Later joined by Rick Hubbard and Woody Jenkins the band became "Cullowhee." The music lives on. The Band Cullowhee has chosen Ellijay as this year's reunion performance location and The Playhouse will be their stage. Even though they are renting the Playhouse for this weekend the RSVPed tickets are open to local residents who may recall their heyday in the 90s or may just want to have a fun weekend with the fans of and the band, Cullowhee. RSVPs are requested if you attend. Concessions will be available during the shows. More information as it develops.

Cullowhee is the name of a small town in Western North Carolina, and the home of Western Carolina University where, Terry Edwards, Mike Clark, and Sandy Flynn started a folk trio back in the 1970's. The trio grew to four pieces with the addition of Thom Jenkins, multi instrumentalist and percussionist. Later joined by Rick Hubbard and Woody Jenkins the band became "Cullowhee." The music lives on. The Band Cullowhee has chosen Ellijay as this year's reunion performance location and The Playhouse will be their stage. Even though they are renting the Playhouse for this weekend the RSVPed tickets are open to local residents who may recall their heyday in the 90s or may just want to have a fun weekend with the fans of and the band, Cullowhee. RSVPs are requested if you attend. Concessions will be available during the shows. More information as it develops.

Are you a fan of fresh produce, unique crafts, and a vibrant community atmosphere? The Ellijay Farmers and Artisans Market is your go-to destination for a delightful experience. Whether you’re a seasoned local or just passing through, this market promises to enchant you with its offerings. Running every Saturday from May through September, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, at the Gilmer County Courthouse parking lot, it’s conveniently nestled in downtown Ellijay, right behind the Downtown Ellijay Welcome Center. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to soak up the local charm and take home some treasures. Make a note on your calendar and be sure to drop by.

Get ready for sizzling excitement at the 3rd Annual Ellijay Bacon Fest! Indulge in mouthwatering bacon-themed dishes, groove to live music, join in the bacon eating contest, and enjoy a variety of games and activities. Best of all, your participation supports a great cause, benefiting the Gilmer Community Food Pantry. It’s a day packed with delicious flavors and family-friendly fun.

Please join us for our annual Apple Classic Auto Show and Swap Meet in association with the Georgia Apple Festival. Registration 8am-12pm – Awards 3pm Pre Register $20 – Day of Show $25 This location will accommodate 300+ show car spaces. We will have a swap meet, door prizes, live DJ, food, and more. All proceeds benefit our local community through scholarships, children’s Christmas programs, the food pantry, Kids Ferst program, and more. We hope to see everyone at the show on Saturday, October 12th.

Since 1971, the Georgia Apple Festival has been a staple for fall Ellijay getaways. This Festival brings two weekends full of arts, crafts, entertainment, and EVERYTHING apples. Get ready for a mouth-watering extravaganza, a vibrant parade, unique vendors, and days full of family fun. The countdown has officially begun for the 2024 Georgia Apple Festival!

Join us at Hemlock Bazaar, in beautiful downtown Ellijay, and kick off our Summer Art Market season!🛍️ 5+ Vendors 🛍️ 🎵 Live Music 🎵 🧑‍🧑‍🧒 All Ages Welcome 🧑‍🧑‍🧒 🐶 Pups Welcome Outside 🐶 ✨ FREE TO ATTEND ✨ The art market will occur every 2nd Saturday of July – October.

Acoustic Blends is one of the oldest running open mic formats in Ellijay. Join us for an evening of music by local, regional, and visiting musicians. It’s always a surprise to see who is entertaining each month on the third Friday @ The Playhouse @ 6:30pm

Since 1971, the Georgia Apple Festival has been a staple for fall Ellijay getaways. This Festival brings two weekends full of arts, crafts, entertainment, and EVERYTHING apples. Get ready for a mouth-watering extravaganza, a vibrant parade, unique vendors, and days full of family fun. The countdown has officially begun for the 2024 Georgia Apple Festival!

Riders meet and do a ride to benefit the children’s Christmas party. Rain date will be November 9. Cost is 20.00 or two toys a girl and boy minimum of 10.00 each.

This FREE event will provide a look at our past and will educate attendees about the history and heritage of Gilmer County. Experiences are planned so that all ages can have fun at the park while learning what life was like in Gilmer County long ago. For this celebration, FHP volunteers have planned an old-fashioned party that will bring performances, activities, crafts, foods, demonstrations and games reminiscent of the last 200 years to the park. Dozens of vendors, artists and demonstrators are set to bring their knowledge, skills and products to share, along with live music and great traditional food vendors.

Acoustic Blends is one of the oldest running open mic formats in Ellijay. Join us for an evening of music by local, regional, and visiting musicians. It’s always a surprise to see who is entertaining each month on the third Friday @ The Playhouse @ 6:30pm

A widening schedule has found Joe performing the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month at Café 290 in Atlanta w/his 16 Piece Big Band , The Jazz Corner in Hilton Head, South Carolina, The Ritz-Carlton at Reynolds Plantation W/Michael Fienstein, The Museum of Art and Design in midtown Manhattan, Spivey Hall in Atlanta, Ga and Tehema Golf Club in Carmel, California (where Joe regularly plays events for Clint Eastwood). Joe also just released his brand new cd “Close To My Heart” produced by Saxophone great Kenny G. The cd is a collection of smooth jazz covers and originals written by Joe and Kenny. BUT, November 16th will find him and his quartet in Ellijay, GA playing for us at the Buckley Vineyards. There will be a buffet, Wine can be purchased at Buckley's counter, you will be inspired to dance, and there will be a silent auction of our local artists "Plein Air Works, Color in the Mountains". All in all its going to be a fabulous evening of FUNdraising for Gilmer Arts. Join us.

The fall concert theme is "American Hymns and Folk Songs". The Gilmer Arts Community Chorus is starting preparation for its fall season. The chorus will begin rehearsals at the George Link Jr Gilmer Arts Playhouse on Dalton St. in downtown Ellijay for the annual fall concert. We are inviting area singers to join us. Is that you? This season's conductors are Lisa Lacey, Scott Eaton, Camden Pruitt, Jacob McVey, and Charles Claiborne. If you love to sing, can read music, and want to be a little challenged by some of the area's best choral directors, come sing with us! If you love music and want a relaxing afternoon of music sung by our Community Chorus your ticket is only $10. here and at the door. Youth tickets are $5. at the door. The concert will be on November 17th at 4pm at the EES Auditorium. The history of the GACC can be read in the Additional Info tab here or in the Concerts box under the Sections tab on the website.