It may be cold now but spring will be here before you know it! In the meantime, we have all kinds of fun events in store for you! This month you can drink your way through the mountains with the return of the Georgia Wine Highway and Georgia Beer Day. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Blue Ridge’s annual St. Paddy’s Day Parade and you can even participate in Mercier Orchards first annual Hard Cider 5K Run/Walk. Mark your calendars for these fun events happening in and around Blue Ridge this month!
March 1st
Location: Angry Hops Brewing, Grumpy Old Men Brewing, Tipping Point Brewing Co.
Celebrate Georgia Beer Day at Angry Hops Brewing, Grumpy Old Men Brewing or Tipping Point Brewing Co.! They’re the only breweries in Blue Ridge to have the limited Georgia beer pint glass so you’ll want to get there before they run out. Drop by any of these breweries for food trucks, beer, and a good time!
March 1st
Location: Union County Civic Center
One man’s trash in another man’s treasure! Come on out for Union County Lions Club’s annual Trash to Treasure Sale! There will be over 40 vendors in attendance selling all kinds of gently used items. There will also be a selection of tasty food for sale. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Vision Conservation programs of the Lions Club.
Big Canoe Photography and Art Exhibit
March 1st-March 28th
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
Admire local photographers, from the Big Canoe Photography & Art Club, and their amazing photos at the Art Center this month. The photos on display capture the beauty of nature, moments of everyday life, and imaginative compositions, all while celebrating artistic expression and community connection.
Artist in Residence: Robert Choe-Henderson
March 1st-March 29th
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
Come on out to the Art Center to admire Korean American, Robert Choe Henderson’s beautiful papermaking and book art techniques on display in the gallery through March 29th.
March 1st-March 29th
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
Celebrate the start of Youth Art Month with a special exhibition “Healing Through Color”. The opening reception will take place Thursday, February 27th at 3:30pm-5:30pm. The exhibition will be on display from the opening reception on February 27th thru March 29th.
Live Music at Cartecay Vineyards
March 1st-March 29th
Location: Cartecay Vineyards
Sip on delicious wine 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!
March 1st: Jerry Sorn
March 2nd: Jamison Bradfield
March 8th: Jorge Valenzuela
March 9th: Justin McCullough
March 15th: Gregg Erwin
March 16th: Gino Finelli
March 22nd: Brandon Bagley
March 23rd: Rusted Melody
March 29th: Drew Ashworth
Live Music at Buckley Vineyards
March 1st-March 30th
Location: Buckley Vineyards
This beautiful creekside, Ellijay, mountain winery is the perfect place to spend an afternoon! Each of their charming wines are crafted and bottled with love, and ready to be enjoyed by all! So come on out to Buckley Vineyards on weekends for live music and a refreshing glass of wine.
March 1st: Man Bites Dog
March 2nd: Second Helping
March 8th: Connor Priest
March 9th: Nero Simon & MaryAnn
March 14th: TERRIOKE!
March 15th: Surrender Hill
March 16th: Kristen Tinsley
March 22nd: Dave & Nadine
March 23rd: Rowdy Yates
March 29th: Jadie & Gabe
March 30th: Brett Cantrell
Live Music at Chateau Meichtry
March 1st-March 30th
Location: Chateau Meichtry
Come sip on wine by the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at Chateau Meichtry. This beautiful winery located in Talking Rock, GA has both outdoor & indoor seating options, so you can enjoy the atmosphere of the winery no matter the weather. On Saturdays & Sundays you can sip on your favorite glass of wine while you enjoy live music from local artists from 1:30pm-5:30pm. And there’s food trucks on the weekends as well!
March 1st: Kristen Tinsley & The Off Road Food Truck
March 2nd: Surrender Hill & The Voodoo Daddy's Food Truck
March 8th: CJ Prather & The Smash Hit Burger Food Truck
March 9th: Ace Suggs & The Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck
March 15th: Man Bites Dog & The Sweet Cheeks Food Truck
March 16th: Ryan Davis & The Get Skewers Food Truck
March 22nd: Shannon York & The Smash Hit Burger Food Truck
March 23rd: Halem Albright & The Cheezed & Confused Food Truck
March 29th: Brett Cantrell & The Chef in a Box Food Truck
March 30th: Nick Austin & The Der Wurst Meister Food Truck
March 1st-March 31st
Location: Blue Ridge Area
Join in the fun, because the whole month of March is wine highway month! Drink wine from vineyards and wineries all over the state of Georgia! Some of our local wineries that are participating this year are Living Water Winery, Cartecay Vineyards, Chateau Meichtry, Crane Creek Vineyards, Engelheim Vineyards, and Odom Springs Vineyards. Purchase your wine highway passport which includes tastings at over 45 participating wineries. Check their website for more information: https://www.opengeorgiawine.com/
March 2nd-March 30th
Location: The General Ledger
Enjoy delicious food, drinks and live music on Sundays at The General Ledger! Located in a beautifully restored bank building Downtown, this charming restaurant is truly one of a kind! Sunday Brunch has never tasted better!
March 2nd: Mook & Mimi
March 9th: Philip Brooks
March 18th: Mooks & Mimi
March 23rd: Colton James
March 30th: Mooks & Mimi
Live Music at Grumpy Old Men Brewing
March 2nd-March 30th
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 delicious fare from the ever-changing food trucks, while you listen to some fantastic local artists! And on Monday nights come on out for SINGO and Thursday nights is Karaoke!
March 2nd: Music Bingo
March 4th: Fat Tuesday Party
March 6th: Karaoke
March 7th: Surrender Hill
March 9th: Music Bingo
March 13th: Karaoke
March 14th: Frankie Sparks
March 15th: St. Patty's Saturdayaoke
March 16th: Music Bingo
March 20th: Karaoke
March 21st: Dr. Paul
March 22nd: Gregg Erwin
March 23rd: Music Bingo
March 27th: Karaoke
March 28th: Rusted Melody
March 30th: Music Bingo
March 3rd-March 31st
Location: Tooney’s Music Venue
Have you ever wanted to learn how to line dance? Well now’s your chance! Tooney’s now offers free, weekly line dancing classes Monday nights! The class is open to people of all ages and dance experience! Doors open at 6pm and classes start at 7pm. Come on down and show us what you can do!
Glow In The Dark Sporting Clays
March 5th
Location: Noontootla Creek Farms
Come on down to Noontootla Creek Farms for some after hours fun! You’ll arrive at 6:30 to a delicious dinner then head out to the pavilion for glow in the dark sporting clay games. The winner will even take home a prize! Your $75 reservation includes dinner and 50 clays per person. Don’t miss out on this fun clay shooting experience!
Guided Hikes with the Benton McKaye Trail Association
March 5th-March 28th
Location: Cherry Log, GA
Explore the beauty of North Georgia on a guided hiking tour with the Benton McKaye Trail Association. They offer 2-4 hikes a month varying in difficulty from easy, leisurely hikes to moderately difficult hikes.
March 5th: Miller Trek Trail at Brasstown Resort. 5 miles. Hike is easy/moderate.
March 7th: Talking Rock. DOG-FRIENDLY HIKE. Easy/moderate 5 miles.
March 21st: Upper two loops on Springer Mountain. DOG-FRIENDLY HIKE. Moderate 5 miles.
March 22nd: Skeenah Gap to Wilscot Gap on the BMT. Moderately/strenuous 5.3 miles.
March 28th: Pickens’s Nose Trail outside of Franklin, NC. 1.4-mile out and back trail.
March 6th-March 27th
Location: Tooney’s Music Venue
Pick up the mic and sing along to your favorite songs every Thursday night at Tooney’s from 6pm-11pm for Karaoke! Open mic performers are welcome on the area’s biggest stage! Grab yourself a cold beer or fine wine and enjoy the night!
March 6th-March 29th
Location: Blue Ridge Community Theater
Everyone loves the classic film, Wizard of Oz! And now is your chance to watch Blue Ridge Community Theater’s interpretation of this beloved film. Follow Dorothy Gale and her new companions as they travel through the beautiful and mysterious land of Oz to stop the evil Wicked Witch and find the Wizard who will send Dorothy back home to Kansas. Shows are Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. The show runs March 6th-29th. Please call the box office at 706-632-9191 for tickets.
March 7th-March 21st
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!
March 7th: Sinners Row
March 21st: Walker Montgomery
Live Music at Misty Mountain Hops
March 7th-March 29th
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 by select Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm-9pm for great food and great live music from local artists!
March 7th: Justin Farrington and George Colavecchio
March 8th: Russ Gordon
March 14th: Andy Johnson
March 15th: Jon Kinsey
March 16th: Annual St. Paddy’s Day Party
March 22nd: Claire Yardis
March 29th: Hunter Flanagan
March 7th-March 29th
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association offers classes year-round for artists looking to expand their skill set. This month you can learn to express yourself through stained glass, wood carving, and more! And check out more upcoming art classes at https://www.blueridgearts.net/adult-classes.html
March 7th: Little Lady: Cloth Doll Workshop
March 8th: Little Lady: Cloth Doll Workshop
March 9th: Little Lady: Cloth Doll Workshop
March 15th: Pinch Pot Portraits
March 15th: Kitchen Art Stained Glass Workshop
March 18th: Intro to Wood Carving Workshop
March 22nd: Crafting Leather Bags & Accessories Workshop
March 26th: Kitchen Art Stained Glass Workshop
March 29th: Watercolor Painting with Watercolor Pencils
March 8th-March 16th
Location: Kaya Vineyards
Blue Ridge Community Theater is hosting a special Murder Mystery Dinner Theater show at Kaya Vineyards in Dahlonega. Dinner will be a special low country pasta with chicken and sausage, and performances will be based off of Laura Elizabeth’s second murder mystery. Dinner Theater performances are March 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, and 16th with dinner served at 6pm and the show starting at 7pm. Don’t miss out, only a limited amount of tickets available!
March 15th
Location: Paradise Hills, Cabins-Spa-Winery
Get ready for a night of laughs at the Winery Comedy Night! Live professional stand-up comics will make you laugh all night long! Grab a glass of wine or a beer and let the laughter flow! Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 8pm!
March 15th
Location: Downtown Blue Ridge
Things are looking green around Blue Ridge! Join us for our annual St. Patrick’s Day parade! The parade kicks off Downtown at 11am. And afterwards stick around for brews, food, and shopping! Wear your best green outfit and come on down!
Folk Collaborative Classes & Workshops
March 15th-March 23rd
Location: The Folk Collaborative
The Folk Collaborative is dedicated to keeping the art of Appalachian culture alive and well. Through their monthly classes, you too can learn the history and culture of the Appalachian people. This year the classes at the Folk Collaborative will revolve around the concept of cottagecore and classic Appalachian craft & culture. See this month’s lineup of crafting and workshop classes below:
March 15th: Hand Dipped Beeswax Candle Class
March 23rd: Working with Yeast Class
Kinnity Caste St. Patrick’s Day
March 16th
Location: Old Toccoa Farm
Celebrate St. Paddy’s day with a fun St. Patrick’s Day party at Old Toccoa Farm! The evening will include a special Irish menu paired with whiskey and gin from Ireland’s own, Kinnitty Castle Spirits. Tickets are $95 per person. Reserve your spot today!
March 18th
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Classic rock is coming to the mountains with a performance from legendary rock group ZZ Top on March 18th at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds! Get ready for hits like “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” “La Grange,” “Tush,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” and many more!
March 22nd-March 29th
Location: Paradise Hills
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 select Fridays 4pm – 8pm & Saturdays from 1pm – 5pm.
March 22nd: Rail Town
March 29th: Dr. Paul
March 28th
Location: Blue Ridge Dairy Queen
Admire a selection of classic cars at this free event happening on the 4th Friday of every 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!
Mericer Orchard’s Hard Cider 5K Run/Walk
March 29th
Location: Mercier Orchards
Get ready for Mercier Orchards first 5K run/walk! Run or walk your way through the beautiful orchard landscape and then enjoy a delicious hard cider once you cross the finish line! Your race registration will include a T-shirt, a 12oz stemless cider glass, a finisher medal that doubles as a bottle opener, a race bib, a cider donut, and one pour of cider! It’s sure to be a great time!
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
March 29th
Location: Union County Fine Arts Center
Head to the Union County Fine Arts Center for a day full of nature and film! Hosted by The Georgia Appalachian Trail Club and in support of the GATC’s mission to preserve, promote, and protect the trail, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour aims to inspire and excite nature lovers and hikers with a variety of short films that explore remote and beautiful locations all over the world. All the fun runs from 2pm-5pm.
Cheers for Chimps- Grandaddy Mimm’s
March 29th
Location: Grandaddy Mimm’s Distillery
Get tickets for this great event and you’ll receive a limited-edition Project Chimps glass, a chimp themed coaster, and one pour of a delicious house-selected brew! Tickets are $25 for attendees 21+ and all proceeds go towards Project Chimps! There’s no better excuse to drink than helping out some adorable chimps!
