Kids STEM Challenge: We all scream for ice cream!

149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC 28734
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Learn about chemistry, freezing point depression, and emulsions. Then eat your science project.

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Wine Wednesday & Live Piano Music at The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen
AUG 12 - SEP 17

Wine Wednesday & Live Piano Music at The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen

Wine Wednesday, weekly deals, live music, piano lounge, wine specials

HANNAH HARPER
AUG 13

HANNAH HARPER

Join us at the historic Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds for two exciting weekends of music, rides, crafts, and...

Root & Rise RestTreat
AUG 14 - AUG 17

Root & Rise RestTreat

Ground your mind, restore your energy, and escape to the North Georgia mountains for Yoga, Hikes Paddleboar...

Black Rock Lake Book Hike!
AUG 14

Black Rock Lake Book Hike!

A youth centered 0.85 mile hike with the book Going on a Bear Hunt!

Snake Talk!
AUG 14

Snake Talk!

We'll have Popcorn the anerythristic corn snake out at the Visitor's Center to learn and interact with.

Live Music @ Tiki Social
AUG 14 - AUG 15

Live Music @ Tiki Social

It’s that time again. Come enjoy Live Music by Mike Chaet 6pm-9pm unless the party wants to keep going! Enj...

Herman's Hermits & Peter Noone
AUG 14 - AUG 15

Herman's Hermits & Peter Noone

Find tickets for Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone at Georgia Mountain Fair Inc in Hiawassee on 8/14/20...

Campfire S'mores & More
AUG 14 - AUG 15

Campfire S'mores & More

Meet us at the Terrora Campground for a fun night of s'mores, campfire stories, and more!

Karaoke
AUG 14 - AUG 15

Karaoke

Karaoke Friday

A Hike Through History
AUG 15

A Hike Through History

Come hike the 1.5 mile Inspiration Loop Trail and learn more about the history of the Tallulah Gorge! $5 pe...

Kids + 1 Woodcarving with Brian Ledford
AUG 15

Kids + 1 Woodcarving with Brian Ledford

Would you like to learn the skills to carve artistic pieces out of almost any wood you have on hand? Join h...

GA Mountain Fair Parade
AUG 15 - AUG 16

GA Mountain Fair Parade

Look forward to the 76th annual Georgia Mountain Fair, held at the historic Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds th...

Guided Hike - Greasy Creek Falls ($5)
AUG 15

Guided Hike - Greasy Creek Falls ($5)

A 1.5 mile hike (round trip) starting at Black Rock Lake trailhead, to our scenic waterfall along a section...

Cornhole!
AUG 15 - AUG 29

Cornhole!

We're going to have 2 cornhole sets set up in the Mellinger Center every Saturday in August, from 2PM to 4P...

Black Bears 101
AUG 15

Black Bears 101

Join us in the Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center for a talk about black bears and their diets, habitats, a...

Tricia Ann Band
AUG 15 - AUG 16

Tricia Ann Band

Tricia Ann Band returns to Hiawassee GA at the hottest party stop in town. Join us at Sandbar & Grille by t...

Tricia Ann Band
AUG 15 - AUG 16

Tricia Ann Band

Tricia Ann Band returns to Hiawassee GA at the hottest party stop in town. Join us at Sandbar & Grille by t...

VINCE GILL 50 YEARS FROM HOME - SOLD OUT
AUG 15 - AUG 16

VINCE GILL 50 YEARS FROM HOME - SOLD OUT

Find tickets for Vince Gill at Anderson Music Hall in Hiawassee on 8/15/2026 at 7:30 PM

Monumental Moments Scavenger Hunt
AUG 16

Monumental Moments Scavenger Hunt

Grab a scavenger hunt sheet from the Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center any time between 8am and 5pm! Bring...

Vince Gill - Second Show
AUG 16 - AUG 17

Vince Gill - Second Show

Get ready for an exciting evening with Vince Gill performing live at Anderson Music Hall at Georgia Mountai...

Creek Crawl
AUG 16

Creek Crawl

Join us for a fun morning of creek exploration and stream ecology! We will be meeting at the Jane Hurt Yarn...

Ray Ferrara
AUG 16

Ray Ferrara

Ray Ferrara

Brian Free & Assurance
AUG 16

Brian Free & Assurance

Multiple Dove Awards, chart-topping music, and, most recently, a 2024 Grammy nomination have sustained Bria...

On Tour with VINCE GILL
AUG 16 - AUG 17

On Tour with VINCE GILL

Find tickets for Vince Gill at Anderson Music Hall in Hiawassee on 8/16/2026 at 7:30 PM

Forward Rabun Legislative Breakfast
AUG 18

Forward Rabun Legislative Breakfast

Announcing the Annual FORWARD RABUN/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST set for Tuesday, August 18th,...

Kids' Art with the Bascom
AUG 18

Kids' Art with the Bascom

Kids will complete an art project with an artist from the Bascom Visual Art Center in HIghlands. Ages 8-12....

Colonial Toys and Games
AUG 19

Colonial Toys and Games

Kids will explore toys and games from "olden times."

Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance of Macon County, NC
AUG 20 - NOV 20

Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance of Macon County, NC

We dance from March to November: Third Thursday evening of the month at the Macon County Public Library: le...

Joe Nichols
AUG 20 - AUG 21

Joe Nichols

Joe Nichols is coming to Anderson Music Hall in Hiawassee, GA for an unforgettable event

76th Annual Georgia Mountain Fair
AUG 14 - AUG 22

76th Annual Georgia Mountain Fair

Look forward to the 76th annual Georgia Mountain Fair, held at the historic Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds th...

Early Bird Hike
AUG 21

Early Bird Hike

Come hike to Inspiration Point with a ranger and look for birds! Learn more about some of our local species...

Reading Ranger
AUG 21

Reading Ranger

Join us in the Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center for a fun story and accompanying craft!

Audi Club Georgia: HelenBack
AUG 21 - AUG 23

Audi Club Georgia: HelenBack

The Audi Club Georgia chapter is proud to be sponsored by some of the biggest automotive names in the south...

James Dupré
AUG 21 - AUG 22

James Dupré

Find tickets for James Dupré at Anderson Music Hall in Hiawassee on 8/21/2026 at 7:00 PM

Karaoke!
AUG 21 - AUG 22

Karaoke!

We're going to have an open set of 4 mics at the Mellinger Center; we're open for requests and we will have...

Cigar Box Dulcimer Class with Les Barnett
AUG 22

Cigar Box Dulcimer Class with Les Barnett

Led by Foxfire demonstrator Les Barnett, this hands-on class invites you to build your own cigar box dulcim...

Breakfast on the Woodstove with Tommy Waldrop
AUG 22

Breakfast on the Woodstove with Tommy Waldrop

Here’s your chance to learn the basics in our Woodstove Cookery class with longtime Foxfire friend Tommy Wa...

Basic Blacksmithing Weekend with John Scroggin
AUG 22

Basic Blacksmithing Weekend with John Scroggin

This 2-day workshop will introduce beginning and intermediate students to the basic techniques of blacksmit...

"Build-a-Basket" Poplar Bark Basketmaking with Andrew Lee
AUG 22

"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...

Guided Hike - Black Rock Lake Trail ($5)
AUG 22

Guided Hike - Black Rock Lake Trail ($5)

A 0.85 mile hike around our 17 acre Black Rock Lake, ringed by forests of yellow poplar and white pine. Pre...

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