Spring is here and summer is just around the corner! Blue Ridge and the surrounding areas have plenty of events going on this May to make sure that your Escape to Blue Ridge is filled with great activities. Let the fun begin and check out these wonderful events happening in May!
UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Live Music at Bin 322 Wine & Tapas Bar
Live Music!
May 1st – May 29th
Location: Bin 322 Wine & Tapas Bar
Where else can you find regional wines from all over the world, tapas and other delicious international platters, and live music!? At Bin 322 Wine & Tapas Bar! Drop by Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm-9pm to enjoy live music from local artists and choose from their great wine selection.
May 1st: Jess Goggins
May 7th: Curtis & Kim Jones Music
May 8th: Loose Shoes Duo
May 9th: Ryan Davis and Tom Ladow
May 14th: Trailer Hippies
May 15th: The Varden
May 21st: Leah Belle Faser
May 22nd: Adrian Stover
May 28th: Gabe Myers and Jadie Lee
May 29th: Jazz Jones Legacy
Picnic in the Apple Orchard
Ready. Set. Picnic
May 1st – May 31st
Location: Deep Roots Orchard
Picnic beneath the apple trees all through spring and summer at Deep Roots Orchard! Bring your closest friends and family to relax under the trees. Deep Root’s will provide you with everything you need; the picnic basket, blanket, and food. All you need to bring is your wonderful self! Be sure to check out Deep Roots other group experiences like the “Special Occasion Picnic” and “Food, Folic, and Flow”. Prices start at $27 per person; call 706-492-7753 to book your picnic today!
Live Music at Lake Blue Ridge Marina
Live Music!
May 1st– May 30th
Location: Boat Dock Bar & Grill at Lake Blue Ridge Marina
Relax on the shores of Lake Blue Ridge from the Boat Dock Bar & Grill at Lake Blue Ridge Marina. There you’ll have a beautiful view of the lake, delicious entrees and cocktails, and live music on the weekends! Live music is 6pm-9pm Fridays and Saturday and 1pm to 4pm Sundays. You’ll feel relaxed and renewed in no time!
May 1st – Travis Bowlin
May 2nd – Gregg Erwin
May 7th – Barefoot Boone
May 8th – Shannon York
May 9th – Gerry Herndon
May 14th – Danny Rhea
May 15th – Buck & Oz
May 16th – David Welch
May 22nd – Ray LaBean
May 23rd – Gerry Herndon
May 28th – Danny Rhea
May 29th – Travis Bowlin
May 30th – Our Way Band
Live Music at Paradise Hills
Live Music!
May 1st– May 29th
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 every Saturday from 1pm-5pm.
May 1st: Rhonda Funk
May 8th: Trailer Hippies
May 15th: Dr. Paul
May 22nd: Curtis Jones
May 29th: Robert Ferguson
‘Til Beth Do Us Part
Live Theater!
May 1st – May 16th
Location: Blue Ridge Community Theater
Head to Blue Ridge Community Theater for this comedic play all about marriage and the hilarious scenarios the characters find themselves in. The play runs Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm. Don’t miss out on the hilarity that is ‘Til Beth Do Us Part.
Memory Lane Classic Car Show
Car Show!
May 1st
Location: Memory Lane Classic Car Museum & Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Calling all car lovers! Make a trip over to Hiawassee, GA for a classic car show the whole family will love. There will be music, food trucks, arts and crafts, Swap Meet, an auction, prizes, raffles, and of course lots of cars! The event runs Friday 10am-6 pm at the Memory Lane Classic Car Museum and Saturday 9am-4pm at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. It’s $10 per person and children 12 and under are free!
String Fling
Live Music!
May 1st
Location: Deep Roots Orchard
Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs for an evening of mountain music at Deep Roots Orchard. Jeff Parker and Blue Ridge Grass take the stage at 6:00pm! Concessions and good southern cooking will be sold throughout the orchard during the event. Get tickets in person, call your local United Community Bank or order online. For good southern mountain food and music stop on by!
Josh Turner Concert
Live Music!
May 1st
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
See multi-platinum selling, MCA Nashville country star Josh Turner in concert, at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, GA! Hear his chart topping hits like “Your Man”, “All Over Me”, “Would You Go With Me”, and “Why Don’t We Just Dance” all live and in person! And opening for Josh is Gina Gailey! Get tickets online or call the office at 706-896-4191!
Pickin’ In The Park
Live Music!
May 6th – May 27th
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!
Live Music at Grumpy Old Men Brewing
Live Music!
May 7th-May 29th
Location: Grumpy Old Men Brewing
Stop by Grumpy Old Men Brewery Fridays from 3pm-6pm and Sundays 1pm- 4 pm 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!
May 7th: Travis Bowlin
May 14th: Adrian Stover
May 21: Gregg Erwin
May 28th: Arnold Hill
May 29th: The Orange Walls
Live Music at Tooney’s Music & Bar
Live Music!
May 7th – May 30th
Location: Tooney’s Music & Bar
Head on over to to Tooney’s Music & Bar in McCaysville, GA right by the Ocoee River for a night of fun! Every Friday and Saturday night from 6pm-11pm you can enjoy a glass of wine or a cold beer and listen to some of the best live music that McCaysville has to offer! And on May 30th enjoy a special Sunday night performance from 5pm-8pm. Want to do some of your own singing? Every Thursday night is open mic night from 6pm-10pm; so, grab the mic and show off those singing chops! Enjoy a night filled with good drinks and music at Tooney’s Music & Bar!
May 7th: Adrian Stover
May 8th: Dottie The Band
May 21st: A. Lee Edwards
May 22nd: The Remnants
May 29th: Whiskey Stills & Mash
May 30th: Curtis & Kim Jones
Riley Green Concert
Live Music!
May 14th
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
See country singer Riley Green with the Andrew Chastain Band in concert at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, GA. Riley Green is known for his hits like “There Was This Girl” and “In Love By Now”. You won’t want to miss this one! The show starts at 7:00pm and tickets are on sale now!
A Hoot’n Holler Comedy Show
Live Comedy!
May 15th
Location: Grandaddy Mimm’s Distilling Co.
For a night of great comedy for ages 18 and up head on over to Grandaddy Mimm’s Distilling Co. in Blairsville, GA. Your $30 ticket will give you full access to the comedy lineup and some delicious appetizers as well! Get ready to have a good laugh for the night!
Georgia Mountain Ceramic Cooking Fest
Cooking Festival
May 15th
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Head out to Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, GA for the 10th annual Georgia Mountain Ceramic Cooking Fest! The events hosts cooks and tasters from all over the U.S. and Canada. Sign up to be a cook or taster online! The event goes from 9am-5pm and you’ll have a blast cooking or trying dishes. Get your taste buds ready for this “eggcellent” event!
Discovery Days at Project Chimp
Chimpanzee Sanctuary!
May 15th & May 16th
Location: Project Chimps
Have you ever wanted to take an exclusive tour of chimpanzee sanctuary? Well now you can! On May 15th and May 16th from 10:30am-1:30pm you’ll get the chance to go behind the scenes in America’s newest, private sanctuary for chimpanzees retired from medical research. You’ll go on a 60–90-minute walking tour of the sanctuary, and you’ll likely get to see some chimps! Get your tickets online today!
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Live Theater!
May 20th-May 23rd
Location: Blue Ridge Community Theater
Doubt: A Parable takes place in 1964 and follows the nun, Sister Aloysius who believes that Father Flynn has been molesting one of the Catholic school’s students (a 12-year old boy who is the schools only African American student). Throughout the play we’ll see Sister Aloysius monitoring the Father and eventually confronting him on what she believes to be true. Find out the truth in this serious theater experience Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm in the Black Box Theater at Blue Ridge Community Theater.
Movie Night at Deep Root Orchard
Movie Night!
May 22nd
Location: Deep Root Orchard
Watch a free movie under the stars at Deep Root Orchard. The movie is “O Brother Where Art Though” 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!
Hiawassee Pro Rodeo
Rodeo!
May 28th & May 29th
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Head over to Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, GA for the rodeo! You’ll see world class contestants from all over the U.S. and Canada compete along with top-of-the-line specialty acts. Tickets are $15 a piece for adults, $10 children ages 6-12, and children 5 and under are free! The rodeo kicks off at 8pm Friday and you won’t want to miss it!
45th Annual Spring Arts in the Park
Arts & Crafts Festival
May 29th – May 30th
Location: Blue Ridge Downtown City Park
Blue Ridge’s very on Annual Spring Arts in the Park festival is celebrating it’s 45th anniversary this year! You’ll shop and admire the beautiful fine arts created from over 175 juried fine arts and fine craft exhibitors, you’ll enjoy delicious food, and watch many an artists demo. Adult tickets are $5 a person and children under 12 are free! The beautiful art festival runs Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am-5:00pm. And all proceeds go to the Blue Ridge Mountains Art Association!
