Enjoy a blast from the past with the Georgia Mountain Moonshine Cruiz-In taking place at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds on August 12, 13, and 14, 2010. So many fun things will be happening  that you won’t want to miss a minute of it! There will be hundreds of great classic cars and hot rods on display, plenty of great country food and music, craft booths, folk art displays and a giant swap meet with auto vendors available to help you get those hard to find auto parts. General Admission for the Moonshine Cruiz-In is $10 per day per person or $25 per person for a 3 Day Pass. Children 10 and under are free and parking is included in the ticket price. For more details and information please call: 662-587-9572.

As part of the Moonshine Cruiz-In, don’t miss the “Haulin’ Mash Kick Off Bash” being held at and hosted by The Ridges Resort on Lake Chatuge on Thursday, August 12, 2010 from 4 PM to 10 PM. Bring your hot rods and join in! There will be food, drink, and tours of Lake Chatuge on pontoon boats. Bring your dancin’ shoes and get your body moving to the sounds of the live country music playing throughout the evening. The Ridges Resort is located at: 3495 US Highway 76 West, Young Harris, 706-896-2262.

The festivities continue on the fairgrounds throughout the day on Friday, August 13, 2010, and the party continues in the evening in downtown Hiawassee with a parade and street dance beginning at 5 PM.

On Saturday night, August 14, 2010, two legendary bands, The Swinging Medallions and  The Drifters will appear together in concert at the Anderson Music Hall inside the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds starting at 7 PM. Tickets for the concert are a separate fee and available at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, with a discount available if you have a car registered in the show.

Make sure to put this huge event on your To-Do list!

The Union County Historical Society is hosting a series of concerts every Friday night until November, 2010 in the historic Union County Courthouse in nearby downtown Blairsville, Georgia. The weekly shows begin at 7 PM. There will be a different band featured every week with music ranging from Bluegrass to Easy Listening. All shows are free and the musicians donate all of their time and talents to help the Union County Historical Society keep the tradition of music in the courthouse alive. Any voluntary donations for the maintenance fund will be accepted and appreciated.

The Union County Courthouse is on the square in Blairsville, Georgia which is located at the crossroads of U.S. 19/129
and Ga. 515 / U.S. 76.

For more details and information on the weekly concerts, contact the Union County Historical Society 706.745.5493

Don’t miss country music artist Blake Shelton in concert at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds on July 16, 2010.

Blake Shelton moved to Nashville in 1994 right out of high school with hopes of becoming a country music star. In a dream come true, his debut single, “Austin”, reached #1 on the billboard charts and stayed there for 5 weeks. He has since enjoyed the success of several gold albums, while his latest project is a 6 song album titled Hillbilly Bone, whose title track is accompanied by fellow country star Trace Adkins and is seeing the fastest rising release of Blake’s career.

Tickets go on sale June 4, with prices of $35 and $45 depending on preferred seating. The concert will be held at the air conditioned indoor Anderson Music Hall at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, Georgia and is sure to be a great performance!

1311 Music Hall Road
Hiawassee, Georgia 30546

Get directions at Bing Maps

Start your Independence Day weekend out with Ray Stevens at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Ray Stevens is an award winning singer, songwriter and recording artist who is known for some of his songs like “The Streak”, “Everything is Beautiful” and “It’s Me Again Margaret” just to name a few. He will be performing on July 3, 2010, at 7 PM at Anderson Hall. Tickets are $40 and $30 with a $2 handling fee.

End your weekend with a bang at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds with a spectacular fireworks extravaganza on July 4, 2010.

Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds is home to many great events and concerts and is located in Hiawassee at:

1311 Music Hall Road
Hiawassee, Georgia 30546

The Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games kick off on Friday, June 11, 2010 with the Kilted Golf Classic at the Butternut Creek Golf Course. Registration for the golf tournament begins Friday at 8 AM. Continue the celebration Friday evening with a Ceilidh Dinner – a buffet dinner, entertainment, and fellowship being held at the First United Methodist Church – Methodist Activities Center. The dinner is from 7 – 9 PM and seating is limited so get your tickets now!

Saturday, June 12, 2010 begins a whole day of fun and games at Meeks Park on Highway 515 in Blairsville. Gates open at 8 AM and games and other events begin at 9 AM. The opening ceremony will be held at 12 noon on the main field and events will continue throughout the day until 5 PM. The evening will end with a special concert by Barleyjuice beginning at 7:30 PM. Tickets for the concert are just $5 each for adults, children under 12 are FREE.

The festival and games continue at Meeks Park on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Gates open at 8 AM and a Worship service followed by Kirkin’ of the Tartans will begin at 9 AM. All athletics and other events will start at 10 AM. Closing ceremonies start at 3 PM and the festival closes at 5 PM.

Tickets are:
Adults $10 per day or $15 for 2 days
Children 12 & under free

There will be something for everyone so bring the whole family and have a great Scottish weekend!

The festival is being hosted by the Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce. Please contact them at 706-745-5789 or toll free 877-745-5789 for more details and information.

Join Crane Creek Vineyards on Saturday, May 29th from 11AM to 6PM to celebrate Spring with their Annual Spring Festival. It will be a great day of wine tastings, food, and  local artists. Bring the children to the Kiddie Craft tent and let them enjoy fishing from the pond.  Ticket prices for people 21 and older is $20, under 21 is $10 and will be sold at the door. A fun time can be had by the whole family.

Crane Creek Vineyards are located at:
916 Crane Creek Road
Young Harris, GA 30582
Tasting room: 706-379-1236

On Wednesday, June 2nd, from 5PM to 8Pm enjoy a 4 course meal and wines by Crane Creek Vineyards at Cafe Portofino for the Crane Creek Winemakers Dinner. Dinners will be $45 per person and reservations are recommended. Please call Café Portofino at 706.435.0502 for more information.

Cafe Portofino is located at:
3295 Dogwood Lane
Hiawassee