The signs of spring are in full effect in Blue Ridge! April welcomes visitors traveling to beautiful Blue Ridge for Spring Break and many wonderful spring activities and events happening in and around town. Escape to Blue Ridge this spring and enjoy all our beautiful mountains have to offer!
Live Music at The Dogwood
April 1st – April 30th
Location: The Dogwood
Relax on the beautiful patio, under 100-year-old trees at The Dogwood in Downtown Blue Ridge! With delicious cocktails, an amazing limited menu, and live music from local artists on Fridays & Saturdays starting at 5pm, you’ll love your time at The Dogwood!
April 1st: Roscoes Roadshow
April 2nd : Jack Byron
April 15th: Surrender Hill
April 22nd: Robbie Litt
April 30th: Mattie Croxton
Live Music at Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery
April 1st – 30th
Location: Bear Claw Vineyards
For award winning wine, live music, and food truck Bear Claw Vineyards is the place for you! Join them every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for live music and food trucks. Kids and dogs are welcome too! The live music schedule for each weekend is shared on their website each Thursday so be sure to check for the weekly line-up!
Live Music at Misty Mountain Hops
April 1st – April 30th
Location: Misty Mountain Hops
Misty Mountain Hops is a music-centric restaurant and pub so it’s only fitting that they bring in live music. Stop on by Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm – 9pm for great food and great live music from local artists!
April 1st: Gaven Graves
April 2nd: Rusted Melody
April 8th: Travis Bowlin
April 9th: Dave Brown
April 15th: Gabe Myers
April 16th: The Stephen Busie Band
April 22nd: Frankie Sparks
April 23rd: Canon Tyler
April 29th: Danny Rhea
April 30th: Lindsay Beth Harper
Live Music at Tooney’s
April 1st – April 29th
Location: Tooney’s Music Venue
Come on out for live music at Tooney’s HUGE music venue select Friday and Saturday nights and enjoy the best live music McCaysville has to offer! Check their website often for live music updates. And every Thursday night get ready to take to the stage with open mic night!
April 1st: Aaron Walker Band
April 2nd: Dusty Leigh w/ Special Guest Drew Plowman
April 7th – Open Mic Night
April 8th – Rosewood Grips
April 9th – Joe Olds Band
April 14th – Open Mic Night
April 29th – Saints-N-Rebels
Live Music at Hook & Eye
April 1st – April 9th
Location: Hook & Eye Rooftop Bar
Take in downtown Blue Ridge from the roof of the Hook & Eye! This restaurant features excellent cuisine, a full bar, great views, an inviting atmosphere inside, and balcony seating on the outside!
April 1st: Trevor Ciongoli
April 2nd: Ray Labean
April 9th: Trevor Ciongoli
Guided Hikes with the Benton McKaye Trail Association
April 1st – April 27th
Location: Cherry Log, GA
Explore the beauty of North Georgia on a guided hiking tour with the Benton McKaye Trail Association. They offer 4-5 hikes a month varying in difficulty from easy, leisurely hikes to moderately difficult hikes.
April 1st: BMT to Rock Creek Trail in the Cherokee National Forest
April 4th: Thunder Rock Express
April 6th: Long Branch Connector off Aska Road to Lake Blue Ridge
April 8th: Flat Creek Loop
April 18th: Wildcat Creek/Turner Trail Loop
April 22nd: BMT – Hudson Gap, out and back
April 25th: Park Creek/Park Ridge Trails
April 27th: Lady Slippers! Mulky Gap Blairsville
Cartecay Wine Run 5k
April 2nd
Location: Cartecay Vineyards
Race through the beautiful hills of Cartecay Vineyards at this wonderful new event! Walk or run this course and admire the mountains as you go; then after have a delicious glass of wine!
Spring Arts & Crafts Sale of Blue Ridge
April 2nd – April 3rd
Location: Fannin County Schools Agriculture Facility
Come on out to the Fannin County Schools Agriculture Facility to shop for wonderful crafts made by local artisans! Entry is free and so is parking!
Live Music at Paradise Hills
April 2nd – April 30th
Location: Paradise Hills, Cabins-Spa-Farm Winery
Visit the winery at the beautiful Paradise Hills hidden in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The tasting room offers Paradise Hills wine, a selection of craft beers, hard cider, and wine slushies as well as cheese and charcuterie boards, tapas, and shared platters. You can enjoy your drinks and snacks as you listen to local artists perform Saturdays from 1pm – 5pm. Check their facebook page for an updated list of musicians.
Live Music at Grandaddy Mimm’s
April 2nd – April 23rd
Location: Grandaddy Mimm’s
Head over to Grandaddy Mimm’s Distillery in Blairsvile for a handcrafted moonshine or spirit! And drop by select Saturday afternoons for live music from local artists!
April 2nd: Mountain Breeze
April 9th: Elliott Sperin
April 16th: Music Bingo
April 23rd: Curtis & Kim Jones from Mountain Gypsy Music
Live Music at Grumpy Old Men Brewing
April 7th – 15th
Location: Grumpy Old Men Brewing
Stop by Grumpy Old Men Brewery Thursdays to sing along to your favorite songs for karaoke night! And drop by select Fridays & Saturdays from 3pm – 6pm for great drinks, great music, and a great time. With indoor and outdoor seating available you can even bring your dog to join in the fun! Enjoy a delicious hotdog from Jeff’s Hotdog’s while you listen to some fantastic local artists!
April 7th: Karaoke Thursday
April 8th: Lindsay Beth Harper
April 14th: Karaoke Thursday
April 15th: Travis Bowlin
Thursday Fun Runs at the Riverwalk
April 7th – 28th
Location: Riverwalk Shops
Partake in a fun run every Thursday night at 5:30pm with the Riverwalk Run Club! You’ll leave from the Burra Burra, and the 3.1 mile run will take you by the Toccoa river and through town. You’ll get to run through 2 states and cross the famous steel bridge! After the run stay for drinks at the Burra Burra overlooking the Toccoa River. Don’t walk, RUN to this great event!
The Play That Goes Wrong
April 7th – 24th
Location: Blue Ridge Community Theater
Come see this hilarious play about actors trying to make it through a disastrous opening night! Will they make it through to the final curtain call? Find out at Blue Ridge Community Theater’s production of ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’. Shows are Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. The show runs now till April 24th, call the box office at 706-632-9191 for tickets!
Live Music at Cartecay Vineyards
April 9th
Location: Cartecay Vineyards
Sip on delicious wine at Cartecay Vineyards surrounded by the North Georgia Mountains! Enjoy live music select Saturdays & Sundays from 1:30pm – 5:30pm. Listen to the music of local artists while enjoying your wine outside either on the Chimney Patio or the Tasting Barn’s covered porch. Live music, good wine, and beautiful mountain scenery; it doesn’t get much better than that!
April 9th: Jesse Black
The Copper Express – Easter Train
April 9th
Location: The Copper Express
The Copper Express is back with the Easter Train! On April 9th this fun Easter celebration will have an Easter train ride, goodies, and a meeting & photo with the Easter bunny! Children are $6 and adults are $9.
Justin Moore
April 9th
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Chart-topping, country music powerhouse Justin Moore will be taking over the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds on April 9th at 7pm! And opening for Justin Moore is Thomas Fountain. Tickets are $55+ handling.
Stand Up Comedy Tour
April 15th
Location: Paradise Hills Winery
Get ready for a night of laughs at the Stand Up Comedy Tour at Paradise Hills Winery. Top-notch travelling comedians will make you laugh all night long! Grab a glass of wine or a beer and let the laughter flow!
Chimps Rock
April 16th – 17th
Location: Project Chimps
Come see the chimps and take a guided tour of the Project Chimp sanctuary. Kids can also paint rocks with sweet messages for the chimps. For $10 children will receive an 45 – 60 minute guided tour, a rock to paint, a chance to see chimps close up at one of the viewing windows, and one adult ticket included.
Easter Egg Hunt at the Groovy Zoo
April 16th
Location: The Zoo Groovy Yard Art
Come to the fun and unique Groovy Zoo in McCaysville, GA that’s covered in metal, plastic, and wooden zoo animals. And this year they’ll be having their first ever Easter Egg Hunt! There will be over 1000 eggs to find, all with prizes! The best find is one of the golden eggs!
27th Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt
April 16th
Location: St. Luke’s Church
Join St. Luke’s in Blue Ridge for their 27th Annual Egg Hunt! The fun kicks off at 1pm with children of all ages welcome! Afterwards, prizes will be awarded to those who find the prize eggs and refreshments will be served.
Chris Janson
April 16th
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Platinum-selling Country music recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, and award-winning singer/songwriter Chris Janson will be back at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds on April 16th at 7pm! And special guests Ray Fulcher & Shane Profitt will be opening for Chris Janson as well! Tickets are $47+ handling.
The Rhododendron Festival
April 22nd – April 30th
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Head over to Hiawassee for 5 weekends filled with spring fun at The Rhododendron Festival at their beautiful Hamilton Gardens. Not only will you have the chance to tour the lovely gardens at full bloom but you will also have the chance to enjoy live music, food and craft vendors, a plant sale, daily seminars, and much more! Admission to the Gardens is $5 and the event takes place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from April 22nd – May 22nd.
Cheers for Chimps at Bin 322
April 22nd
Location: Bin 322
Come on out to Bin 322 from noon – 9pm to support Project Chimps. Your $25 ticket will include a sampling of Bin 322 featured African wine, a Project Chimps glass, and a vegan dark chocolate to go with it. There will also be special African vegan dishes available to purchase as well as live music.
Georgia Mountain Classics Cruise Ins
April 22nd
Location: Dairy Queen / DQ Grill & Chill, Blue Ridge
Admire a selection of classic cars at this free event happening on the 4th Friday of every month March thru September at 6pm! Bring your own classic car to register and get $4 off Dairy Queen certificate when you register! Ice cream, classic cars, and a good time!
Mile Long Yard Sale
April 22nd – April 23rd
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Stock up on home décor, furniture, knick-knacks, and so much more at the Mile Long Yard Sale at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee. Come shop 1 mile worth of treasures! Admission & parking is free!
2nd Annual S.T.E.A.M Festival
April 23rd
Location: Blue Ridge Farmers Market
Come support Fannin County High School and their 2nd Annual S.T.E.AM Festival at the Blue Ridge Farmers Market. The local students will be showing off their many talents with live musical and drama performances, as well as arts & crafts for sale. There will also be a community partners table and food & drinks for sale. Admire our local students works from 10am – 4pm.
Trout Trot 5K
April 23rd
Location: Riverwalk Shops
Run 3.1 miles through 2 states! The Riverwalk Trout Trot 5K takes place in the beautiful twin cities of McCaysville, GA and Copperhill, TN. Food, drinks, and music will be ready for your enjoyment before and after the race. Come on out and get ready to RACE!
Memory Lane Classic Car Show
April 29th – April 30th
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
If you are a car lover this event is for you! There will be cool cars, live music, arts & crafts, food trucks, a Swap Meet, auction, raffle, and so much more at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds! Entry to this great event is $10 a person and children 12 & under are free!
Movie Night at Deep Root Orchard
April 29th
Location: Deep Root Orchard
Watch a free movie under the stars at Deep Root Orchard. The movie is “The Goonies” and starts at 8:30pm. Bring blankets and pillows and get comfy as you enjoy your movie. And if you’re in the need for movie snacks concessions will be sold as well!
Blue Ridge Trout and Outdoor Adventures Festival
April 30th
Location: Downtown City Park
Photo Courtesy of the Blue Ridge Trout and Outdoor Adventures Festival
