We’ve rounded up the fairs, fall festivals, and fundraisers lined up in North Georgia and beyond that you won’t want to miss! Click any of the events to see more details on our Community Events Calendar.
ACWORTH
September 9, Logan Farm Park | Local Restaurant Tastings, Kid Zone, Televised Football Games, People’s Choice Vote, Free Admission
September 23, Qualusi Vineyards | Grape Stomping, Vendors, Live Music
October 21, Logan Farm Park | Games, Rides, Food, Music, Trick-or-Treating, Costume Contest
BALL GROUND
September 29—October 1, RockSolid Brewing Co. | Live Music, Authentic German Brats, Food & Drink Specials, Games, Giveaways
October 7, Downtown Ball Ground | Food Trucks, Vendor Market, Live Music, Kids Area
BLAIRSVILLE
September 2—September 3, Historic Downtown Square | Local Arts & Crafts, Nightly Concerts, Artisan Demonstrations
October 14—October 15 & October 21—October 22, Meeks Park | Sorghum Syrup Makers, Biscuit Eating Contest, Live Music, Parade, Demonstrations, Crafts
October 28, Vogel State Park | Live Music, Food Trucks, Vendor Market, Hayrides, Trick-or-Treating
October 31, Meeks Park | Trick-or-Treating, Community Involvement, Free Admission
BLUE RIDGE
12th Annual Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival
September 16, Downtown Blue Ridge | Live Music, Train Ride, Block Party, BBQ Food Trucks
13th Annual Fall Arts in the Park
October 14—October 15, Downtown City Park | 170 Artists & Exhibitors, Demonstrations, Food Vendors, Rain-or-Shine
CANTON
September 9, Etowah River Park | Live Music, Entertainment Stage, International Foods, Community Outreach, Soccer Tournament
Fermented Natural Wine & Jazz Festival
September 23, The Mill on Etowah | Live Music, Natural Wine Tastings
Riverfest Arts & Crafts Festival
September 23—September 24, Etowah River Park | 150 Artists & Crafters, Children’s Area, Live Football Broadcasts, Food Trucks, Entertainment Stage
Taste & Brews Fall Festival
October 14—October 15, Etowah River Park | Food & Drink Vendors, Live Music, Arts & Crafts Market, Free Admission, Rain-or-Shine
October 21, Cherokee Veterans Park | Food, Vendors, DJ, Hayrides, Costume Contest, Crafts, Archery, Trick-or-Treating, Free Admission
October 21, 2793 Univeter Road | Live Music Festival, Food & Drink Vendors, Rain-or-Shine, Pet Friendly
Denim Fest
October 27—October 28, The Mill on Etowah | Trick-or-Treating, Kids’ Costume Contest, Carnival Zone, BBQ Cook Off, Live Music, Football Broadcast
CARTERSVILLE
September 16—September 17, Rose Lawn Museum | Fine Art & Heritage Craft Exhibits, Paintings, Sculptures, Juried Exhibition
October 21, Downtown Cartersville | Live Music All Day, Food Trucks, Retail Vendors, Kids Area
West Fest
October 28, Booth Western Art Museum | Live Music, Food Trucks, Rodeo, Petting Zoo, Vendor Market, Native American Dancing
CHATSWORTH
October 21—October 22, Murray County Recreation Department | Live Music, Arts & Crafts Vendors, Food Vendors, Free Bounce Houses
CUMMING
Cumming Country Fair & Festival
October 5—October 15, Cumming Fairgrounds | Concert Lineup, Fair Food, Midway Rides, Entertainment Acts
October 7, Fowler Park | Free Admission, Live Music, Silent Auction, Artisan & Vendor Market, Food Vendors
DAHLONEGA
October 21—October 22, Dahlonega Square | Parade, Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Live Music, Dancing
ELLIJAY
Cartecay Crush Festival
September 23—September 24, Cartecay Vineyards | Grape Stomping, Live Music, Wine Tastings, Vineyard Tours, Arts & Crafts Vendors
September 24, Gilmer River Park | Local Restaurant Tastings, Live Music, Arts & Crafts, Games, Free Admission
Georgia Apple Festival
October 14—October 15 & October 21—October 22, Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds | Vendor Market, Parade, Kids Zone, 5K, Classic Car Show, Free Admission, Rain-or-Shine
Dancing Goats FolkFest
October 28—October 29, Gilmer River Park | Juried Folk Art Show, Live Music, Goat Pageants, Food Vendors
EUHARLEE
Euharlee Covered Bridge Fall Festival
October 14, Frankie Harris Park | Food, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Hayrides, Trick-or-Treating, Haunted House, Free Admission
HELEN
September 7—September 10, September 14—September 17, September 21—September 24, & September 28—October 29, Helen Festhalle | Parade, Keg Tapping, German Brats & Food, Live Music, Authentic German Beers
HIAWASSEE
Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
October 6—October 14, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds | Concert Lineup, Arts & Crafts Vendors, Midway Rides, Artisan Demonstrations
JASPER
August 31—September 3, 8795 Hwy 53 East | Jeep® Obstacles, Trails, Mud, Concerts, Rides, Food
2nd Annual JAX Coffee Festival
September 17, JAX Coffee Company | Tastings, Vendors, Games, Raffles
41st Annual Georgia Marble Festival
October 7—October 8, Lee Newton Park | Arts & Crafts Market, Food Vendors, Quarry Tours, Entertainment Stage, Kids Zone, Parade, 5K Run/Walk, Rain-or-Shine
KENNESAW
September 29—October 1, Horned Owl Brewing | German Brews, Live Music, Authentic German Food Truck, Free Admission
October 7, Swift-Cantrell Park | Carnival Games, Trick-or-Treating, Costume Contest
MARIETTA
September 21—October 1, Jim R. Miller Park | Midway Rides, Live Entertainment Stage, Petting Zoo, Circus, Bull Riding, Food & Drink Vendors
MILTON
October 7, Crabapple Road | 100 Local Antiques & Arts Vendors, Food Vendors, Football Broadcasts, Pet Friendly, Rain-or-Shine
MINERAL BLUFF
October 14—October 15 & November 24—November 25, Historic L&N Depot | Train Rides, Model Railroads, and more
PERRY
October 5—October 15, Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter | Concert Lineup, Fair Food, Midway Rides, Fireworks, Entertainment Acts, Arts & Crafts Exhibitors
PINE MOUNTAIN
September 1—September 3, Callaway Resort & Gardens | Balloon Glow, Fireworks Show, Butterfly Center, Robin Lake Beach Access
STONE MOUNTAIN
September 7—September 10, Stone Mountain Park | 400 Artists and Crafters, Festival Food, Crafter Demonstrations, Vintage Village
TALKING ROCK
1st Annual Grape Stomp Festival
September 16, Canoe Vineyard & Winery | Grape Stomping, Live Music, Food Truck, Vendors, Games, Wine Tastings
October 21—October 22, Historic Downtown Talking Rock | Arts & Crafts Vendors, Antiques, Free Bounce Houses, Food Vendors, Rain-or-Shine, Free Admission
TATE
November 4, Historic Downtown Tate | Parade, Arts & Crafts Vendors, Quarry Tours, Children’s Activities, Entertainment Stage
WOODSTOCK
September 23—October 1, Downtown Woodstock | Bavarian Food & Beverage Specials, Keg Tapping with Mayor Michael Caldwell, Pub Crawl
October 7—October 8, Woodstock Arts Event Green | Local Artist Market, Food Vendors, Live Music
October 14, Reformation Brewery | Food & Drinks, Maker Market, Live Music with Headliner Jonathan Peyton
Halloween Trail of Tricks & Treats
October 31, Rubes Creek Trail | Trick-or-Treating, Games & Activities, Crafts, Kona Ice Truck, DJ, Free Admission
November 5*, Woodstock Arts Event Green | Live Music, Local Vendor Market, Community Ofrenda, Free Admission
- *In the September/October 2023 edition of Enjoy Cherokee Magazine, the date for Día De Los Muertos Festival was incorrectly listed. This event takes place on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
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