# Festivals in Ellijay 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Ellijay 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Ellijay. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Ellijay, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Ellijay listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Ellijay

- **Event Name**: Pickin' and Pickin' Bluegrass and Southern Gospel Music Festival
  - **Description**: Bluegrass isn't just music. Its the sounds of front porches, church pews, mountain stories, family traditions, and neighbors gathering together.

Join us for our first Pickin' and Pickin' Bluegrass and Southern Gospel Music Festival on September 19th, 202
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ellijay/pickin-and-pickin-bluegrass-and-southern-gospel-music-festival/200030609496621
  - **Venue**: 8350 Highway 52 E, Ellijay, GA, United States, Georgia 30536
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, music-festivals, festivals, kids
- **Event Name**: Labor Day Baby Lamb and Farm Tours
  - **Description**: Come enjoy the farm on your long holiday weekend. Saturday, Sunday and MONDAY 11-3 on the hour we will have our farm tour hayrides and baby lamb snuggles down at the baby barn. Arrive 15 minutes to the top of the hour to purchase your tickets in the farm
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 11:00 am – Mon Sep 07 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ellijay/labor-day-baby-lamb-and-farm-tours/200030561925812
  - **Venue**: 4708 Boardtown Rd., Ellijay, GA
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  - **Categories**: holiday
- **Event Name**: River rat rally
  - **Description**: Come join us at the legion for the river rat rally. vendors welcome. raffles and auction all day. Will have food truck on site and cold drinks from the legion. bikini bike wash and more
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ellijay/river-rat-rally/200029986417301
  - **Venue**: American Legion Post 82 Ellijay
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Apple Festival 5K
  - **Description**: https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Ellijay/AppleFestival5K2?utm_source=platform_find_a_race&utm_medium=referral
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ellijay/apple-festival-5k/200029796338751
  - **Venue**: Ellijay Elementary
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  - **Categories**: festivals, sports
- **Event Name**: Miss BOOtiful Beauty Pageant
  - **Description**: 🎃 Miss BOOtiful 🎃
📍 Ellijay, GA
📅 September 26, 2026


Deadline to enter: August 31, 2026

Register: https://form.jotform.com/261268692399070

A fun and beginner-friendly Halloween themed pageant for ages 0-18! 👻 Perfect for first-time contestants or anyo
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
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  - **Venue**: Ellijay RiverSpace Inc.
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  - **Categories**: halloween

## Trending Events in Ellijay

- **Event Name**: WICKED HARVEST ADULT COSTUME PARTY
  - **Description**: A good ol' Halloween dance party! Get you tickets in advance for our sure to sell out event. Guests will enjoy our spooky barnyard setting and live DJ Quinn, spinning themed tunes for the dance floor below. Arrive in your festive ghoulish attire and ou
  - **Venue**: Cress Creeks Farm and Corn Maze
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- **Event Name**: Ellijay Fall corn maze
  - **Description**: Experience the magic of fall at Cress Creeks Farm's Fall Corn Maze in Ellijay, Georgia! Wander through a beautifully designed corn maze, enjoy scenic tractor hayrides, meet and feed friendly sheep, and spend quality time with family in the heart of the
  - **Venue**: Cress Creeks Farm and Corn Maze
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- **Event Name**: Great American Rodeo - Saturday at Gilmer County Saddle Club
  - **Venue**: Gilmer County Saddle Club
- **Event Name**: Great American Rodeo - Friday at Gilmer County Saddle Club
  - **Venue**: Gilmer County Saddle Club
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- **Event Name**: Great American Rodeo - Sunday at Gilmer County Saddle Club
  - **Venue**: Gilmer County Saddle Club
- **Event Name**: Pickin' and Pickin' Bluegrass and Southern Gospel Music Festival
  - **Description**: Bluegrass isn't just music. Its the sounds of front porches, church pews, mountain stories, family traditions, and neighbors gathering together.

Join us for our first Pickin' and Pickin' Bluegrass and Southern Gospel Music Festival on September 19th, 202
  - **Venue**: 8350 Highway 52 E, Ellijay, GA, United States, Georgia 30536
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- **Event Name**: Switch It Up - Georgia Huddle 2026
  - **Description**: The north Georgia mountains is one of our favorite places to visit! Join us for some early fall fun filled with Switch Crew! See you there!About this EventLet's head to our favorite spot in the north Georgia mountains, Ta
  - **Venue**: Talona Ridge RV Resort
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Mulberry Labor Day Getaway!
  - **Description**: SPLASH OUT IN North Georgia for one last taste of summer
Plan your Getaway to Mulberry Gap for 2, 3, or even 4 nights this LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
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  - **Venue**: 400 Mulberry Gap Rd, Ellijay, GA, United States, Georgia 30540
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- **Event Name**: Sheriff Stacy Nicholson Annual Golf Tournament FBO Republican Party of Gilmer County
  - **Description**: ⛳️ September 23, 2026 ⛳️

The Sheriff Stacy Nicholson Annual Golf Tournament FBO Republican Party of Gilmer County is coming — and if you missed last year, you definitely don’t want to miss this one.

Teams that played in the inaugural tournament told us
  - **Venue**: Whitepath Golf Course
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Ellijay?
  - **A:** Pickin' and Pickin' Bluegrass and Southern Gospel Music Festival (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 am at 8350 Highway 52 E, Ellijay, GA, United States, Georgia 30536), Labor Day Baby Lamb and Farm Tours (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 11:00 am at 4708 Boardtown Rd., Ellijay, GA), River rat rally (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 12:00 pm at American Legion Post 82 Ellijay), Apple Festival 5K (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 08:00 am at Ellijay Elementary), Miss BOOtiful Beauty Pageant (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am at Ellijay RiverSpace Inc.).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Ellijay this weekend September 4–6, 2026?
  - **A:** Labor Day Baby Lamb and Farm Tours (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 11:00 am at 4708 Boardtown Rd., Ellijay, GA), River rat rally (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 12:00 pm at American Legion Post 82 Ellijay).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Ellijay in September 2026?
  - **A:** Pickin' and Pickin' Bluegrass and Southern Gospel Music Festival (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 am at 8350 Highway 52 E, Ellijay, GA, United States, Georgia 30536), Labor Day Baby Lamb and Farm Tours (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 11:00 am at 4708 Boardtown Rd., Ellijay, GA), River rat rally (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 12:00 pm at American Legion Post 82 Ellijay), Miss BOOtiful Beauty Pageant (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am at Ellijay RiverSpace Inc.).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Ellijay?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Ellijay on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Ellijay?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Ellijay?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Ellijay include 8350 Highway 52 E, Ellijay, GA, United States, Georgia 30536, 4708 Boardtown Rd., Ellijay, GA, American Legion Post 82 Ellijay.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Ellijay?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Ellijay include Aaron Family Orchards, Cress Creeks Farm and Event Center, Georgia Apple Festival 5K.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Ellijay?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Ellijay.

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