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Opt Outside Hike to Tennessee Rock
NOV 25

Opt Outside Hike to Tennessee Rock

Hike with Park Naturalist Christina from the Tennessee Rock Trailhead to the highest point in the park. The...

Wine Wednesday at The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen
NOV 25 - NOV 26

Wine Wednesday at The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen

Weekly lakeside wine special featuring $7 glasses of house wine, half-price select bottles, bar snacks, and...

Bluejazz Slanted Window
NOV 25 - NOV 26

Bluejazz Slanted Window

Bluejazz Slanted Window

Full Moon Hike
NOV 25 - NOV 26

Full Moon Hike

Hike 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge.

Christmas in the Park Light Extravaganza
NOV 26 - DEC 31

Christmas in the Park Light Extravaganza

An annual free drive-through holiday light display at Cornelia City Park. The 2026 display is scheduled to...

Christmas in the Park Light Extravaganza
NOV 26 - DEC 31

Christmas in the Park Light Extravaganza

An annual free drive-through holiday light display at Cornelia City Park. The 2026 display is scheduled to...

Cold Turkey 5k
NOV 26

Cold Turkey 5k

Franklin’s annual Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun Run/Walk takes place on Thanksgiving Day and benefi...

Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk
NOV 26

Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk

Thanksgiving Day 5K and children’s fun run/walk at Tassee Shelter in Franklin.

Thanksgiving Brunch at The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen
NOV 26

Thanksgiving Brunch at The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen

Thanksgiving Day buffet featuring traditional and specialty dishes including prime rib, turkey, ham, season...

THANKSGIVING 2026
NOV 26

THANKSGIVING 2026

A 5th annual Thanksgiving gourmet buffet at Julep Farms featuring turkey, smoked prime rib, poached salmon,...

Thanksgiving at The Vandiver
NOV 26

Thanksgiving at The Vandiver

Thanksgiving meal at The Vandiver in downtown Clayton. Reservations are encouraged because seating is limited.

Mountain Country Christmas in Lights
NOV 26 - NOV 27

Mountain Country Christmas in Lights

A holiday light show at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds with Christmas music, arts and crafts, holiday food, h...

Mountain Country Christmas in Lights
NOV 26 - NOV 27

Mountain Country Christmas in Lights

A holiday light show at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds with Christmas music, arts and crafts, holiday food, h...

Black Friday Hike
NOV 27

Black Friday Hike

Skip the crowds and hike with a ranger along the 1.5-mile Inspiration Loop Trail.

Rabun Festival of Trees and Artisan Showcase
NOV 27

Rabun Festival of Trees and Artisan Showcase

A holiday festival featuring decorated Christmas trees, a tree auction, a bake sale, lunch items, and jurie...

Bleu Canoe Holiday Art Market
NOV 27

Bleu Canoe Holiday Art Market

FREE Event. After a day of feasting, get outside, stretch your legs and get some shopping done. Bar opens a...

Hard Candy Christmas Arts & Crafts
NOV 27

Hard Candy Christmas Arts & Crafts

The 39th Annual Hard Candy Christmas arts and crafts show features regional artisans, handcrafted art and c...

Bird Habitat Scavenger Hunt
NOV 27

Bird Habitat Scavenger Hunt

Take a relaxing hike around Black Rock Lake and search for the objects birds need to make the lake their ho...

Rabun Festival of Trees and Artisan Market
NOV 27 - NOV 28

Rabun Festival of Trees and Artisan Market

Holiday artisan market and decorated Christmas-tree silent auction supporting the North Georgia Arts Guild,...

Black Bears 101
NOV 27

Black Bears 101

A talk about black bear habitat and diet, safe food storage, and protecting yourself while recreating in bl...

Christmas in Downtown Clayton
NOV 27 - NOV 28

Christmas in Downtown Clayton

A small-town Christmas celebration with shops open late, refreshments, restaurant specials, live bagpipe mu...

Generations @Slanted
NOV 27 - NOV 28

Generations @Slanted

Dave and daughters play songs from the past 100 years, accenting their vocal harmonies.

Kurt Johnston Songs of the Season
NOV 27 - NOV 28

Kurt Johnston Songs of the Season

Kurt Johnston played with Bon Jovi Band for 10 years- Presenting songs we all know and love. Door Prizes an...

Shortline Stroll
NOV 28

Shortline Stroll

Meet a ranger at the Terrora trailhead for a roughly 3-mile roundtrip paved hike along the Shortline Trail,...

Basic Basketmaking (age 14+)
NOV 28

Basic Basketmaking (age 14+)

Learn basic basket-weaving techniques while creating a small berry basket or potato basket. Participants ma...

Basic Basketmaking (age 14+)
NOV 28

Basic Basketmaking (age 14+)

Learn basic basket-weaving techniques while creating a small berry basket or potato basket. Participants ma...

Forge an American Tomahawk
NOV 28 - NOV 29

Forge an American Tomahawk

A two-day hands-on blacksmithing workshop led by Foxfire blacksmith John Scroggin. Students forge an Americ...

Holiday Market
NOV 28

Holiday Market

An afternoon of shopping, live music, wine, and mountain views featuring local vendors, handmade goods, uni...

Forge an American Tomahawk with John Scroggin
NOV 28

Forge an American Tomahawk with John Scroggin

This two-day workshop introduces students to the process of forging an American tomahawk under the guidance...

Ray Ferrara
NOV 28

Ray Ferrara

Ray Ferrara

Waterfalls and Watercolors
NOV 28

Waterfalls and Watercolors

Join us for a brief walk to overlooks 2 and 3 where we will spread out and paint our gorgeous landscape and...

Winter Wonderland 2026 – Day 1
NOV 28 - NOV 29

Winter Wonderland 2026 – Day 1

The Town of Franklin’s holiday celebration transforms downtown into a festive village with holiday decorati...

Winter Wonderland 2026 – Day 1
NOV 28 - NOV 29

Winter Wonderland 2026 – Day 1

The Town of Franklin’s holiday celebration transforms downtown into a festive village with holiday decorati...

Guardians of the Jukebox
NOV 29

Guardians of the Jukebox

An 1980s tribute concert featuring high-energy music, video backdrops, pop anthems, rock, new wave, and new...

Petrol & Pastries
NOV 29

Petrol & Pastries

A recurring car show featuring showcase and vendor spaces at Cornelia’s Cafe. Visitors can view classic and...

Snake Sunday
NOV 29

Snake Sunday

Meet us in the Interpretive Center conference room to meet some of our snakes and learn about their habitat...

Franklin’s Annual Christmas Parade
NOV 29

Franklin’s Annual Christmas Parade

Annual Christmas parade through downtown Franklin featuring festive floats, cheerful music, and holiday cel...

Song Circle
DEC 1

Song Circle

A participatory song circle where musicians and listeners are welcome. The gathering is usually held on the...

It's A Wonderful Life
DEC 4

It's A Wonderful Life

North Georgia Community Players present a stage adaptation of the classic Christmas story about George Bail...

Christmas Back Home
DEC 4

Christmas Back Home

Filling the stage with music, stories, laughs and more, Christmas Back Home will kick start your holiday se...

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