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3085 Black Rock Mountain Parkway, Mountain City, GA, 354 Black Rock Mountain Pkwy, Clayton, GA 30525-2958, United States

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Bring your curiosity and your questions for our Naturalist Christina at the Visitor Center. Learn about the unique sights, plants, and animals that make our park so special.

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SEP 18 - SEP 19

South East Mounted Drill Team Association

Mounted Drill Team

SEP 18 - SEP 21

Awakening of the Feminine

Soulful women’s retreat—an immersive journey through feminine wisdom, mythology, movement, & nature to awak...

SEP 18

Bedtime Stories and Hot Chocolate

Wind down for the evening with your favorite stuffed animal and pj's at the Mellinger Center while you list...

SEP 19

Kid's Adaptive Fishing Rodeo

Kids 15 years old or younger.Adaptive equipment will be available onsite.(Ecorovers, grip assist poles, etc...

SEP 19

"Build-a-Basket" Poplar Bark Basketmaking with Andrew Lee

Learn how to build a traditional poplar bark basket with heritage skills expert Andrew Lee. In this four-ho...

SEP 19

Storybook Walk

Enjoy an interactive, nature-based story at the Lake, followed by a fun, short walk with Naturalist Christi...

SEP 19

Wyatt Ellis

Find tickets for Wyatt Ellis at Georgia Mountain Fair Inc in Hiawassee on 9/19/2026 at 12:00 PM

SEP 19

Dailey & Vincent Music Festival

Find tickets for Wyatt Ellis at Georgia Mountain Fair Inc in Hiawassee on 9/19/2026 at 12:00 PM

SEP 19

The Jesse Williams Band

Find tickets for The Jesse Williams Band at Tiger Mountain Vineyards in Tiger on 9/19/2026 at 2:00 PM

SEP 19

History of Music Performance with Kebbi Williams

ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE:Join us on September 19 for A History of Music: A Play Without Words in Four Acts —an...

SEP 19 - SEP 20

The Seldom Scene

Find tickets for The Seldom Scene at Georgia Mountain Fair Inc in Hiawassee on 9/19/2026 at 4:00 PM

SEP 19 - SEP 20

Stars & Scars

Find tickets for Stars&Scars at Fortify Pizza & Burger Bar in Clayton on 9/19/2026 at 6:00 PM

SEP 19 - SEP 20

September Plant Bingo Night at The Plantique Market

Bingo but with better botanical prizes each round.

SEP 20

Ricky Skaggs

Find tickets for Ricky Skaggs at Anderson Music Hall in Hiawassee on 9/19/2026 at 8:00 PM

SEP 20

Ray Ferrara

SEP 20

richie and Rosie

4pm $15/Adults, $7.50/Kids TICKETS Mama’s Broke November - TBD

SEP 22 - SEP 23

North Carolina Super Senior Amateur Championship

Open to any male golfer 65 and older, a resident of North Carolina, a member of a CGA member club, and an i...

SEP 23

Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr tickets for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM. Live at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hi...

SEP 24 - SEP 25

3rd Annual Soque River Private Water Trophy Trout Fly-Fishing Trip Auction

A special event where you can bid on ten private water one-day Soque River trout fly-fishing trips

SEP 25

Hiawassee GA - The NE Georgia Mustang Club's 53rd Annual Mustang Car Show

Venue Weather Driving Directions Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds 1311 Music Hall Road Hiawassee , GA 30546 USA...

SEP 26

North Georgie Highland Games

Join us in celebrating Scottish culture and history surrounded by the beautiful mountains of Northeast Geor...

SEP 26

Flintknapping with Jim Enloe

Learn the essentials of flintknapping with heritage craftsman and former Foxfire student Jim Enloe. Classes...

SEP 26

Yoga at the Overlook

Bring you mat, blocks, and a sense of wonder as we move together at the Overlook. This slow-flow is perfect...

SEP 26

Basic Basketmaking with Paula Puckett (age 14+)

Learn the basics of weaving baskets as we create a small berry basket or potato basket. We’ll plan to compl...

SEP 26 - SEP 27

Lauren Jordan

Having been raised in a household of music lovers where everything from Fleetwood Mac to Veruca Salt to The...

SEP 26

Autumn Evening Tea Experience with Christine Major of 1882 Tallulah

Join us on the Harvest Moon, amidst herb fields and under the old apple tree, for an evening of ritual deli...

SEP 26 - SEP 27

Departure - Tribute To Journey

A fan-favorite returns! After almost two decades together, Departure has become the most respected Journey...

SEP 28

Golf Tournament

An event for Lake Burton Civic Association

SEP 30

Kids' Sewing 101

Basic sewing skills for kids 8-12; preregistration required as space/materials are limited.

SEP 3 - OCT 8

Acoustic Sunset Fall Series

Enjoy an evening at Hamilton Gardens for a Fall Acoustic Sunset Series! There will be a food court, wine ba...

OCT 2 - OCT 4

Georgia Mountain Pickleball Fall Classic 2026

Compete in the Georgia Mountain Pickleball Fall Classic 2026 pickleball tournament. Being played in Hiawass...

OCT 2 - OCT 3

Braden Hull

Get your ticket for Sara Evans on Fr, Oct 2nd, 2026, Hiawassee ✔ Anderson Music Hall

OCT 3

The Naturalist 25k/50k

The Naturalist Trail Race - 25 / 50k, which is a part of the Outdoor 76 FALL CELEBRATION, is back for anoth...

OCT 3 - OCT 4

Annie Get Your Gun

Ticket listings for Annie Get Your Gun at Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin, North...

OCT 9

EXILE in Hiawassee

EXILE has 1 upcoming tour dates. Explore EXILE concerts, tour dates, and travel packages.

OCT 9 - OCT 11

Anagama Kiln Firing—Fall 2026 — The Hambidge Center

Join us for our Anagama Kiln Firing this spring. Ceramicists will start glazing and loading on Friday, Octo...

OCT 9

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival

OCT 9 - OCT 10

Bellamy Brothers

THE BELLAMY BROTHERS: THE LOVE STILL FLOWS… Howard and David continue to prove that the trail they’ve ridde...

OCT 10

828 Treasure Quest 2026

Adult (18+) 2-man teams compete in a thrilling hunt for a $10K prize supporting KIDS Place Child Advocacy C...

OCT 10

Hambidge Fall Open House — The Hambidge Center

Save the date! We have moved our big open house back to the fall. Tune in later for more details.

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