Goodbye summer, hello fall! End your summer with Labor Day fun at the Hiawassee Pro Rodeo, the Mountain Heritage Festival, and the Blue Ridge Labor Day Barbecue. Then dive into festival season with the Blue Ridge Mountains Wine & Jazz Festival, the Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival, Crush Festival, and the American Made Music Festival. See what’s in store for you this month in the mountains!
September 1st
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Celebrate the long weekend by watching bucking broncos & bulls at the annual Hiawassee Pro Rodeo! See some of the world’s best contestants from the U.S. and Canada as well as some amazing specialty acts! The whole family will love it! Tickets are $20 for adults and children 5 & under are free!September 1st
Location: Blairsville Town Square
Make your way over to Blairsville, GA for Labor Day weekend to celebrate the history and mountain culture of Blairsville and Union County. There will be crafts, music, living history activities, demonstrations on quilting, spinning, basket making, farm animals, and gold panning, along with fun activities for children. The events will happen in Downtown Blairsville Square. Admission is free!September 1st
Location: Serenberry Vineyards
Enjoy a fun day at the winery with Serenberry Vineyard’s Harvest Hoopla! There will be authentic Tex Mex cuisine and of course plenty of wine to go around. And from 2pm-5pm singer/songwriter Amy Andrews will be performing! Grab a glass of wine and enjoy a beautiful day at the vineyard!September 1st
Location: The Ridges Resort
Enjoy a free fireworks show at the Ridges Resort on September 1st at 8:30pm! Not only will there be an amazing firework display but there will also be food & drinks for sale as well. Bring your lawn chairs & blankets and come on out!September 1st-September 2nd
Location: Buck Bald Brewing
Join Buck Bald Brewing in celebrating their 6-year anniversary! All weekend long there will be live music, beer, and fun! You won’t want to miss it! September 1st-September 21st
Location: Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association
Come on out to the Art Center to admire Kim Keats beautiful artwork, that shows off nature in its truest form. Kim’s art will be on display in the gallery through September 21st.September 1st-September 27th
Location: Grapes & Ladders Winery
Head to Grapes & Ladders Winery in Ellijay for live music and great wine! Thursdays thru Sundays Grapes & Ladders hosts local artists and open mic nights. There’s always something fun going on here! See their full lineup of events here. September 1st: Gabe Meyers
September 5th: Open Mic Night with Brad Tolson
September 7th: Cox Johnson
September 8th: Jamison Bradfield
September 12th: Open Mic Night with Brad Tolson
September 14th: Alyce & Marco
September 15th: Brad Tolson
September 19th: Open Mic Night with Brad Tolson
September 21st: Road Kill Rangers
September 22nd: Jon Kinsey
September 27th: Trivia Night
September 1st-September 28th
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.September 1st: Andy Johnson
September 7th: Chris Carpenter
September 14th: Bob Keel
September 28th: Trailer Hippies
September 1st- September 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!September 1st: Drew Ashworth & Mountain Dogs Food Truck
September 2nd: Harold Crowder
September 7th: Man Bites Dog
September 8th: Adrian Stover
September 14th: Andrew Katter & Chris N Grill BBQ Food Truck
September 15th: Chad Bowmar & Chris N Grill BBQ Food Truck
September 21st: Crush Festival
September 22nd: Crush Festival
September 28th: Nick Stuard
September 29th: Lindsay Beth Harper
September 1st-September 29th
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!September 1st: Surrender Hill & The Fry Baby Food Truck
September 7th: Cory Estes & The Voodoo Daddy's Food Truck
September 8th: Joy Hice & The Off Road Food Truck
September 14th: Leah Belle Faser & The Get Skewers Food Truck
September 15th: Layne Denton & The Get Skewers Food Truck
September 21st: Cam Blackburn & The Chef in a Box Food Truck
September 22nd: Zach Stitch & The Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck
September 28th: Kristen Tinsley & The Off Road Food Truck
September 29th: Justin McCullough & The Der Wurst Meister Food Truck
September 1st-September 29th
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!September 1st: Singo w/ Becky & Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 5th: Karaoke & Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 6th: Trailer Hippies & Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 7th: Saturdayaoke & Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 8th: Singo w/ Becky & Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 12th: Karaoke & Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 13th: Doctor Paul & Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 14th: Orange Walls & Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 15th: Singo w/ Becky & Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 19th: Karaoke & Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 20th: Scott Clayton & Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 21st: Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 22nd: Singo w/ Becky & Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 26th: Karaoke & Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 27th: Travis Bowlin & Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 28th: Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 29th: Scrappy’s Dog House Food Truck
September 1st-September 30th
Location: Blue Ridge Arts Association
Come celebrate the unique artistic works of local artists at BRMAA’s Contemporary Southern & Folk Art Exhibit. The exhibit will be open Tuesdays-Saturdays, August 31st to October 13th. With an opening reception August 31st at 5:30pm.September 2nd
Location: Downtown Blue Ridge City Park
Enjoy delicious bbq at Good Samaritan’s 43rd Annual Labor Day Barbecue! Meals will be served from 11:30am-5:30pm or while supplies last in Downtown Blue Ridge City Park. Drive thru and walk ups are both available. September 2nd-September 30th
Location: Cherry Log, GA
Explore the beauty of North Georgia on a guided hiking tour with the Benton MacKaye Trail Association. They offer 2-4 hikes a month varying in difficulty from easy, leisurely hikes to moderately difficult hikes.
September 2nd: Yonah Mountain, 2.3-mile uphill hike.
September 14th: BMTA Monthly Maintenance Trip.
September 27th: BMT Swinging Bridge. From Highway 60 to the Swinging Bridge and back. DOG-FRIENDLY HIKE. Moderate 7.4 mile hike.
September 30th: The Hangover. Difficult 7.5 miles.
September 2nd-September 30th
Location: Tooney’s Music Venue
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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!September 5th-September 26th
Location: Horseshoe Bend Park
Every Thursday night at 6:00pm, May-September visit Horseshoe Bend Park in McCaysville, GA for live music and picnicking by the Toccoa River. Picnic tables are available but feel free to bring a picnic blanket and lawn chair as well. Admission is free so bring the whole family to enjoy!
September 5th-September 26th
Location: Hamilton Gardens
Head to the beautiful Hamilton Gardens in Hiawassee GA Thursday nights for their Acoustic Sunsets Concert Series. The event takes place every Thursday night through October 10th from 5pm-9pm and will include food trucks, nighttime garden tours, and live music. Bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets and come on out for an evening of fun!September 5th-September 28th
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 watercolors, wood carving, stained glass, and more! And check out more upcoming art classes at https://www.blueridgearts.net/adult-classes.html
September 5th: Plein Air Painting
September 13th: Paint Fall Leaves with Watercolors
September 14th: Natural Basketry
September 17th: Wood Carving Workshop
September 20th: Intro to Shibori and Indigo
September 28th: Autumn Leaves Stained Glass & Slab Built Mugs
September 6th-September 28th
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!
September 6th: Greg Erwin
September 7th: Jenu Six
September 13th: Rose Brown
September 20th: Zach Gruczkowski
September 21st: Spencer Scott Smith
September 27th: The Orange Walls Duo
September 28th: Erica Lee Sunshine
September 6th-September 28th
Location: Crane Creek Vineyards
Come out for live music Friday nights at the Farmhouse Market at Crane Creek Vineyards. The vineyards will be open late Friday nights, with extended hours until 8pm. Grab a glass of wine, a charcuterie board, and a seat and enjoy!September 6th: Farmhouse Fridays
September 7th: Sarah Tucker & Jesse Williams
September 13th: Farmhouse Fridays
September 14th: Tina & Her Pony and Ryan Taylor Price
September 20th: Farmhouse Fridays
September 21st: George Ausman & Harvest String Duo
September 27th: Farmhouse Fridays
September 28th: Appalachian Monk & Ryan Taylor Price
September 6th-September 29th
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 back!September 7th
Location: White Path Creek Farms
Join us for the annual Blue Ridge Mountains Wine and Jazz Festival at White Path Creek Farms in Ellijay! Not only will there be incredible wines from around the world and amazing jazz music at the festival but there will also be fine art on display and delicious cuisine. You won't want to miss this wonderful festival in the mountains!September 7th
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Cool cars, bbq, and fun! Sound like your kind of day? Then come on out for the 2nd Annual Trent Whidden Memorial Car Show at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds!
September 7th-September 28th
Location: The Blue Coyote
Stop by Blue Coyote Saturdays from 8pm-11:30pm for great live music! As always enjoy some great food while you listen in. And karaoke is every Tuesday from 7:30pm – 10:30pm. Be on the lookout on their website for more live music updates!September 7th: Marty Manous
September 14th: The Varden
September 28th: Breaking Point
September 7th-September 28th
Location: Roo Mountain Vineyard
Located just 4 miles from Downtown Ellijay, Roo Mountain Vineyards has so much to offer! With stunning views of the rolling Blue Ridge foothills, comfort & luxury throughout the vineyard, and a large selection of wines & hard ciders created from experienced wine makers; you simply won’t be able to get enough! And on weekends, on the rooftop patio, you can catch live music from local area artists! So, sit back with a glass of wine, enjoy some music, and take in the view!September 7th: Surrender Hill
September 14th: Miles Landrum
September 21st: Bluegrass Festival
September 28th: Ace Suggs
September 7th-September 28th
Location: Crane Creek Vineyards
Learn all about the wine making process with this behind-the-scenes experience! Take a tour of the beautiful Crane Creek Vineyards and experience what goes into making a bottle of Crane Creek wine! You can take a Winery Tour on Saturdays at 2pm, March-November. The cost is $40 per person.September 7th-September 28th
Location: 400 West Main Street
Enjoy this wonderful market every Saturday from 9:00am-1:00pm now till November (weather permitting) right in the heart of Downtown Blue Ridge in front of the courthouse! There will be all kinds of vendors offering food, artisan goods, arts & crafts, furniture, and more!September 7th-September 28th
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!September 7th: Cancer Benefit & Silent Auction for James Houston
September 13th: Corey Smith
September 21st: Saturday Dance at Tooney’s
September 28th: Rob Leines (full band) and special guest Ellis Bullard
September 11th
Location: Union County Schools Fine Arts Center
Come together to remember those who lost their lives in the tragic events of September 11th, 2001 at Union County Schools Fine Arts Center in Blairsville. The speakers will begin promptly at 8:30am.
September 13th-September 14th
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Stock up on home décor, furniture, knick-knacks, and so much more at the Fall Yard Sale at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee. Come shop for hundreds of treasures! Admission & parking is free!September 14th
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
14-time Grammy award winner and country music star, Emmylou Harris is coming to the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds! You know her from hits like “Sweet Dreams,” “Love Hurts,” “If I Could Only Win Your Love,” and countless others. Don’t miss her performance at the Fairgrounds on September 14th! Tickets are $75+ handling. September 14th-September 21st
Location: Sugar Creek Raceway
Catch zooming cars at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, Georgia all summer long! Don’t miss a second of the action at this amazing off-road racetrack! Gates open at 5pm and hot laps start at 7pm.September 14th: Classic Vintage Racing Series posed to bring back memories of "Old Sugar Creek Raceway"
September 21st: Topless Outlaws visit for 2nd time in 2024
September 19th-September 21st
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Get ready for Dailey & Vincent's American Made Music Festival- A 3-day music festival bringing together the very best in American music; from country to bluegrass, to gospel music! They’ve got a great line-up of talented artists ready to put on an incredible show for you! Single day pass is $75 & 3-day pass is $180.September 20th
Location: Old Toccoa Farm
Old Toccoa Farm is hosting a pre-festival celebration for Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival! Your ticket will include food, music, a swag bag, a festival tee shirt, free admission into the Festival the next day, and much more! Find all the details here: https://www.bbqatoldtoccoafarm.com/
September 20th
Location: Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Kick off Blues Weekend with a ride on the “Blues Train”! Take a scenic ride through Blue Ridge with beer, wine and appetizers. Then when you return to Blue Ridge enjoy live music, dancing, and a picnic style dinner.
September 20th-September 29th
Location: Blue Ridge Community Theater
Come on out to Blue Ridge Community Theater’s fun, kid-friendly retelling of Dr. Frankenstein as Kid Frankenstein. This wacky sci-fi adventure follows Frankie and Irving, and the creation of the Monster at their local Science Fair. This fun show will feature some of the young, local talent of Blue Ridge! Shows are Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. The show runs September 20th-September 29th. Please call the box office at 706-632-9191 for tickets.
September 21st
Location: Downtown Blue Ridge
Downtown Blue Ridge is your backdrop for a wonderful event! Your ears will be filed with the sounds of incredible Blues Music and your stomach filled with delicious BBQ! Bring your friends and family for a great time! Admission is $10 a person and children 12 & under are free!
September 21st
Location: Roo Mountain Vineyard
Roo Mountain Vineyard is hosting a Bluegrass Festival with some of the best local bluegrass bands around! The fun goes from 12pm-7pm and will include performances from Cedar Hill, 8th of January and Frances Mooney and Fontana Sunset; and of course, plenty of wine! Admission is $20 a person.
September 21st-September 22nd
Location: Cartecay Vineyards
It’s Cartecay Vineyards biggest event of the year! The event includes grape stomping, live music, wine tastings, craft vendors, delicious food, and much more as a part of their Harvest Celebration. The fun runs all weekend long!September 27th
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 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!September 28th
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Calling all car lovers! Hiawassee is the place to be for Mustang cars and beautiful fall scenery. Register your own car or just drop by to admire the others. Come on by!September 28th
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!September 29th
Location: Downtown Young Harris
Take a quick trip to Downtown Young Harris for Porchfest! From 1pm-5pm there will be live music, craft vendors, and food trucks. It’s sure to be a fun Sunday afternoon!
