City of Ellijay Georgia – Gilmer County GA

4th Annual Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance

Valentine's Day DanceCelebrate Valentine’s Day with an evening of dinner and dancing at Kharisma Live’s 4th Annual Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance at the American Legion Dance Hall in Ellijay, Georgia. This great evening of entertainment will take place on February 16, 2013 from 7 PM to 11 PM.

Admission to the dance is $15 per person, dinner is an additional $12 per person and includes your choice of steak, chicken, or vegetarian selections. A cash bar will be available. Reservations are required so make yours today! For more information and to make reservations, call 706-698-1275.

American Legion Dance Hall
279 Legion Rd.
Ellijay, GA

Valentine’s Day at Cartecay Vineyards

Valentine's DayBring your special someone to the Tasting Room at Cartecay Vineyards in Ellijay, Georgia for a Valentine’s Day celebration on February 14, 2013 from 6 PM to 9 PM. Enjoy some delicious hors d’oeuvres, wine, and dessert while listening to some live music being performed by Matthew Croxton.

Tickets are $25 per person and includes hors d’oeuvres, dessert, 2 glasses of wine, a wine glass to keep, and the music. For more information, call 706-698-9463.

Cartecay Vineyards
5704 Clear Creek Rd.
Ellijay, GA

Christmas Tour of Homes

Christmas decorOn November 24, 2012 you can enjoy the Christmas decorations of four of the oldest homes in Ellijay, Georgia on the Downtown Ellijay Christmas Tour of Homes. These homes include 3 family homes as well as the Tabor House Museum and Civil War Library and will all be decorated as homes were decorated in the late 1800s, early 1900s. There will be an after party at the Tabor House at 6 PM.

The tours will be going on from 11 AM to 4 PM. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at Main Street Antiques, Whistlestop Pottery, Cartecay River Trading Company, Antique Show, Christmas House/Interiors, Gilmer Chamber of Commerce, and Ellijay City Hall. For more information, call 706-635-4711 ext. 5.

2012 Light Up Ellijay

Christmas ornamentCome on out to downtown Ellijay, Georgia on November 23, 2012 to kick off the holiday season with Light Up Ellijay 2012. The fun begins at 3 PM. There will be children’s activities, snack vendors, a Christmas scavenger hunt, a parade and, of course, the lighting of the Christmas tree in the square. Stores will be having specials, so you can take advantage of that and get some Christmas shopping done. Enjoy the window decorations as part of the window decorations contest and don’t miss getting your picture taken with Santa!

The Christmas parade starts at 6 PM and the lighting of the tree will be at 6:30 PM. For parade applications, call 706-635-2782. vendor info, call 706-635-4711.

Georgia Apple Festival 2012

Georgia Apple FestivalIt’s fall and with the fall comes the Georgia Apple Festival and the Apple Arts on the Square. For two weekends in October, you can come to Ellijay, Georgia in the beautiful North Georgia mountains and get your fill of everything apple. The festival kicks off on October 13, 2012 at the Ellijay Lions Club. An antique car show will be held on Saturday, October 13 at the Gilmer County Civic Center which is just down the road from the Lions Club. Also happening on Saturday is the Apple Festival Road Race. You won’t want to miss all the great art that will be available on the square in downtown Ellijay. Apple houses around the area will all be open with fresh apples and pumpkins, not to mention lots of other tasty goodies! The following weekend is started with a parade on Saturday, October 20 at 10 AM.

The festival dates are October 13, 14, and 20, 21, 2012. It will be open from 9 AM to 6 PM on Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM on Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, children under 10 are free. Parking is free but donations for the local boy scouts will be gladly accepted. You can get more information at the Georgia Apple Festival.

Ellijay Lions Club
1729 South Main St.
Ellijay, GA

September’s First Friday

Don’t miss September’s First Friday event in downtown Ellijay, Georgia on September 7, 2012 from 5 PM to 8 PM. Stores will be open late for your shopping pleasure. Enjoy some live music, games, a dunking booth, a scavenger hunt and more. Fall is right around the corner and that means apples! You can get some freshly picked apples from orchards in the area.

Get a preview of  John Christian’s artwork being shown at the Art Show at the Apple Mountain Playhouse. An auction and raffle will be held at Apple Mountain Playhouse from 7 PM to 9 PM on Saturday, September 8.

Come on down to the square in Ellijay for an evening of fun in the community.

North Georgia Gun Show

North Georgia Gun ShowThe North Georgia Gun Show is coming to Ellijay, Georgia on August 24 – 25, 2012. Bring your unloaded guns to buy, sell, swap, or trade! There will be lots of vendors there with guns, ammo, knives, accessories, hunting products, and so much more! Make sure to have all your weapons checked at the door.

This event is happening at the Gilmer County Civic Center on Friday, August 24 from 3 PM to 8 PM and Saturday, August 25 from 9 AM to 5 PM. Admission is $5 per person and, with a stamp, is good for both days. This is a safe, clean environment to bring the whole family and children 6 and under are admitted free. Door prizes will be chosen every hour. For more information, call 828-557-1543.

Gilmer County Civic Center
1561 S. Main St.
Ellijay, GA
 
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