Georgia Magazine - October 2019 - 11

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Oct. 11-19,
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee.
Music, carnival rides, demonstrations, Georgia's
Official State Fiddlers' Convention, food.
(706) 896-4191. bit.ly/gamtnfg.
2019 Upper Chatt SUPCAK Race, Oct. 12, Don
Carter State Park, Gainesville. Stand-up paddleboats, canoes and kayaks compete in 10- and
3-mile races, plus a 1-mile fun paddle. Register
at bit.ly/supcreg. Fundraiser for White County
4-H. (706) 865-2832. bit.ly/ucsupcak.
48th Annual Georgia Apple Festival,
Oct. 12-13, 19-20, Lions Club Fairgrounds, Ellijay.
More than 200 arts and crafts vendors, food.
(706) 636-4500. bit.ly/gapfest.
Apple Arts, Oct. 12-13, 19-20, downtown,
Ellijay. Browse arts and crafts vendors, enjoy
local shops and restaurants. (706) 635-7400.
bit.ly/appartse.
Bluegrass Music Festival, Oct. 19, Rabun
Arena, Tiger. Barbecue and bluegrass music by
local and professional bands. (706) 212-0241.
bit.ly/bmfrabun.
"Bright Star," Oct. 25-27, Nov. 1-3, 8-10, Holly
Theater, Dahlonega. Musical by Steve Martin
and Edie Brickell about Alice, a young woman
from the Blue Ridge Mountains. (706) 530-5162.
hollytheater.com.
Mountain Farm Celebration, Oct. 26, Hardman
Farm Historic Site, Sautee Nacoochee. Oldfashioned country fair, hands-on pioneer skills
exhibits. (706) 878-1077. bit.ly/gsphrdmn.
43rd Annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 26-27,
downtown, Toccoa. Craft and food vendors,
entertainment, kids' activities. (706) 282-3309.
bit.ly/mstoc.

downtown, Alpharetta. Singers and songwriters perform in multiple venues. (678) 297-2811.
awesomealpharetta.com.
17th Annual Piedmont Pilgrimage, Oct. 12-13,
19-20, 26-27, various locations, Atlanta. Tour
model trains in the homes of more than 70 train
enthusiasts. (404) 550-4816. piedmont-div.org.
18th Annual Taste of Atlanta, Oct. 18-20,
Historic Fourth Ward Park, Atlanta. Sample
food from more than 100 area restaurants, plus
cooking classes, demonstrations, Saturday night
concert. (404) 875-4434. tasteofatlanta.com.
9th Annual HammerDown 5K, Oct. 19,
JE Dunn Construction offices, 2555 Cumberland
Parkway S.E., Atlanta. 1K fun run for kids and
5K walk/run. Benefits students in need and the
homeless. (678) 551-8883. bit.ly/hamrdwn.
Magnolia Fine Arts Festival, Oct. 19-20, Drake
Field, Peachtree City. Juried arts market, student
art exhibit, entertainment, kids' corner.
magnoliaartsfestival.org.
"Night Must Fall," Oct. 24-27, 30-Nov. 3, 6-10,
Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Roswell. Halloween
tale with twists and turns. (770) 641-1260.
get.org.
34th Annual Halloween Hike, Oct. 25-26,
Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell. Well-lit
forest hike to meet woodland creatures;
suitable for children. (770) 992-2055.
chattnaturecenter.org.

■ Presidential Pathways
Crossroads: Change in Rural America, through
Oct. 4, 104 N. Center St., Thomaston. Traveling
Smithsonian Institution exhibition highlights
the evolution of rural communities in the 20th
century through photos, objects, film, audio
and interactive technology. (706) 647-1605.
tuacga.com.

■ Atlanta Metro

"Peter and the Starcatcher," Oct. 3-5, Riverside
Theatre, Columbus. New twist on the story of
Peter Pan. (706) 507-8444. bit.ly/csuthea.

A Man's Viewpoint, Oct. 3-Nov. 21, Cultural Arts
Center, Douglasville. Works by seven male photographers. (770) 949-2787. artsdouglas.org.

Cotton Pickin' Fair, Oct. 5-6, downtown, Gay.
Arts and crafts, antiques, Southern cooking,
music, kids' activities. (800) 538-6814. cpfair.org.

44th Annual Founders Day, Oct. 5-6, Shamrock
Park, Tyrone. Arts and crafts, music, parade,
fireworks, carnival. (770) 487-4038. tyrone.org.

Shady Days in Gay, Oct. 5-6, downtown, Gay.
More than 200 arts and crafts exhibitors, food,
entertainment. (706) 977-8548.
shadydaysingay.com.

Joe Gransden and special guest Francine
Reed, Oct. 11, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center,
Atlanta. Concert featuring the vocalist Gransden
and his jazz band with Atlanta-based singer
Reed. (404) 872-5338. callanwolde.org.
Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival, Oct. 11-12,

Whaley Fair, Oct. 5-6, downtown, Gay. Arts and
crafts, music, kids' activities. (706) 616-5774.
bit.ly/whaleyfr.
Art of Jaasiel, Oct. 5-Nov. 2, Artisans on the
Square Gallery, Greenville. Solo exhibit of oil

Regions are determined by the Georgia
Department of Economic Development. See
its online calendar at www.exploregeorgia.
org for additional events.
paintings by abstract artist Jaasiel
Barrientos of LaGrange. (404) 386-1328.
bit.ly/grnvart.
Fall Family Fun Days, Oct. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20,
26-27, Nov. 2, The Rock Ranch, The Rock. Tractor wagon rides, pony rides, carousel, special
events, including Superhero Day, Oct. 5; Great
Outdoor Adventure, Oct. 12; Up, Up and Away
Day, Oct. 19; Not-So-Spooky Halloween Festival,
Oct. 26; National Pumpkin Destruction Day,
Nov. 2. (706) 647-6374. therockranch.com.
19th Annual Harvest Hoe Down Festival,
Oct. 12, downtown, Warm Springs. Arts and
crafts, parade, entertainment. (706) 655-3322.
warmspringsga.com.
Rural America Festival, Oct. 12, Marion County
Courthouse Square, Buena Vista. Arts and crafts,
food. (229) 649-8118. bit.ly/bvaevnt.

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Milton Masciadri, Oct. 6, Sautee Nacoochee
Cultural Center, Sautee Nacoochee. Concert by
the double-bass vocalist. (706) 878-3300.
snca.org.

Fried Green Tomato Festival, Oct. 26-27,
downtown, Juliette. Eat at the Whistle Stop
Café, plus arts and crafts, music, kids' rides.
(478) 992-9996. bit.ly/fmfriedg.

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