DJ LORY KARAOKE

Live @ Marina Station$50 cover includes TopGolf discounts, apps, and a champagne toast at midnight.

A wide variety of sing-a-long classic rock, pop, & country favorites.

Ace Suggs

Spend a day in the most beautiful part of North Georgia - Hiawassee and the stunning Hamilton Gardens. This magical botanical garden is filled with native wildflowers like trilliums, shooting stars, and trout lilies, and more than 1,500 rhododendrons and native azaleas making it the largest collection in the Southeast!During peak bloom time we will be celebrating our beautiful native flowers with a Rhododendron Festival. Enjoy live music, food, drinks, a plant sale, daily seminars and more! Admission: $6 donation requested to tour the gardens.

True Grit

One man's trash is another man's treasure. Come shop for treasures at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds! Free entry to shoppers!

Dustin Martin

Memory Lane Classic Car ShowFriday & Saturday, April 26th & 27th 8am-4pm Spectator admission is $10/per person. Children 12 & under are free! The festivities begin with a Memory Lane Kick-off Party on Thursday, April 25th! Calling all car enthusiasts! Join us for a Classic Car Show on Friday, April 26th – Saturday, April 27th

DJ LORY KARAOKE

Multi-PLATINUM hitmaker Justin Moore has built a loyal following over the past decade with his traditional country sound and captivating live shows. His deeply personal latest single “This Is My Dirt” just earned him his 13th No. 1, and it follows the RIAA PLATINUM-certified “You, Me, and Whiskey,” a smoldering duet with Priscilla Block. Over his 10+ year career, Moore's No. 1 hits have included “Point at You,” “Lettin' The Night Roll” “If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away,” “Small Town USA” and “Till My Last Day,” as well as PLATINUM-certified albums and singles. The Valory Music Co. recording artist has earned multiple ACM, ACA, CMT, People's Choice, and ACC Awards nominations, as well as an ACM Award win. In addition to multiple festivals, headline shows and select direct-support dates, Moore has also been busy hosting his Justin Moore Podcast sponsored by Bobcat with tour manager JR, interviewing guests such as Oscar award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey; Country stars Tracy Lawrence, Jon Pardi, Brantley Gilbert; wrestling champion Diamond Dallas Page and ESPN's Marty Smith. He also recently took on a new role as co-host on 103.7 The Buzz's morning drive-time sports talk show, “Morning Mayhem,” where he spends his weekday mornings dishing out his never-ending sports knowledge on-air.

Run for the Rhodos is a unique, blossoming event presented by Hamilton Gardens of the entertainment rich Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds nestled in exceptionally scenic Hiawassee, Georgia. This runner/walker friendly 5K experience offers racers a woodland trail course that immerses you in our ravishing Rhododendron Garden while in its full bloom splendor! The proceeds from your participation in our 2025 Rhodo Fest garden run will support Hamilton Garden's on-going mission to FUEL NATURE! All participants registered before April 17, 2025, will receive a Rhodo race tee shirt as well as finisher's greenery to plant!

A one-man band from Blairsville, GA who enjoys Country/Rock/Southern Rock.

A wide variety of sing-a-long classic rock, pop, & country favorites.

Plein air artists from all over the southeast will be competing for $2,000 + in awards. The public is invited to come and watch the artists as they paint in beautiful Hamilton Gardens, views of Lake Chatuge, or any thing that might strike a creative chord. Saturday afternoon, judging will take place with the awarding of prizes, then the Artists' Gallery will be open for viewing. Paintings will be for sale. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to watch these talented artists! Thursday, May 8, 2025 7:30am - 8pm Friday, May 9, 2025 6:30am - 8pm Saturday, May 10, 2025 6:30am - 5pm

Acoustic Sunsets at Hamilton Gardens - A Thursday Night Concert SeriesAcoustic Sunsets at Hamilton Gardens - A Thursday Night Concert Series Thursday evenings from May 8 - May 29 May 8th | May 15th | May 22nd | May 29th Food Court & Wine Bar open at 5pm Live Music Starts at 6:00pm Admission: FREE! Donations appreciated!

Join Us for a Murder Mystery Weekend on Lake Chatuge!May 9-11, 2025 From $492 per person The Murder Mystery Weekend ™ Includes: • Accommodations for two nights • Friday welcome reception and hors d’oeuvres • Saturday breakfast, lunch, cocktail reception (cash bar) and dinner • Sunday breakfast and final solution with the awarding of prizes • All taxes and gratuities • Plus a unique and entertaining three day/two night Murder Mystery Weekend™ Adventure Click the link to learn more about what to expect during your Murder Mystery Weekend at The Ridges: https://www.murdermystery.com/weekend-itinerary

Hiawassee Highlands Wine Festival Saturday, May 10th, 2025 11am-5pm Tickets: Advance Tickets: $40.00 At the Gate: $45.00 Age 16-20 $25.00 Age 15 and under free Wine by the bottle will be available to purchase. While there is an ATM on site, we do encourage you to bring cash to purchase wine by the bottle to take home with you. The Hiawassee Highlands Wine Festival will be on Saturday, May 10th. Enjoy music by Wyatt Espalin & friends on two stages, arts and crafts, food trucks, and tours of the blooming Hamilton Rhododendron Gardens. Enjoy: 20 acres of a beautiful Rhododendron gardens 30+ Wineries offering Tastings Live Music all Day Photo Ops Mountain Views Lake Views Food Vendors Arts & Craft vendors Free Parking

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Georgia Mountain Fire & Smoke Cooking Festival!Come and experience this culinary feast featuring over 120 cooks/chefs preparing their specialty items and giving generous samples of their preparations to all paid attendees. They will be cooking on 100 top-of-the-line Primo Ceramic Grills and Big Green Eggs. This festival took the place of the GA Mountain Big Green Eggfest which was the largest satellite Eggfest in the country for 10 amazing years. This festival is bigger and better with the addition of the Primo Ceramic Grills, which are the Cadillac of ceramic grills, cooking alongside our Big Green Eggs. From savory barbecues to delectable desserts, our festival will offer a diverse selection of culinary creations. Feel free to ask questions and interact with the cooks/chefs and learn new recipes, discover innovative cooking methods, and get inspired by the creativity of our talented cooks/chefs. If all this wasn't enough, be sure to attend our Meet & Greet celebration Friday evening (05/16) at 5:00 PM being held in the antique farm museum at Georgia Mountain Fair's Main Exhibit Hall. Just bring a dish to share, or cook on one of our Primo Ceramic Grills and listen to our live bluegrass band! Beer and wine will be available for purchase or you may bring your own beverage of choice. There is very limited parking at the Exhibit Hall so please use our shuttle which will be running continuously from the main parking areas to the Exhibit Hall. This is an innovative and one-of-a-kind event that you don't want to miss. So mark your calendars and join us for a day filled with amazing gastronomic adventures and unforgettable memories.