5 Fun Fall Small-Town Festivals in Georgia
Tuesday, August 16th, 2016
Not all the great festivals happen in Georgia’s big cities. Smaller, quieter towns throughout the state of Georgia offer festivals that are great fun for the whole family.
Dahlonega Trail Fest, Dahlonega (Sept. 9-11, 2016)
Explore the gateway to the Southern start of the Appalachian Trail with a weekend full of festivities for your whole family at Dahlonega Trail Fest. Based in the easily explored North Georgia town of Dahlonega, the festival features a schedule filled with music, films, presentations and (of course) hiking opportunities. There will also be a wine and beer garden, walking tours of the town, 5K and 10K runs, canoe and kayak trips, and chances to take a shuttle to Springer Mountain.
Sum Nelly Arts & Crafts Festival, Summerville (Oct. 1, 2016)
Festivals center around the historic Summerville Depot each weekend in October through mid-November.
Since 1972, crowds have been gathering in Summerville for the annual Sum Nelly Arts & Crafts Festival. This year, the event will feature more than 120 arts, crafts and food vendors selling alongside live entertainment throughout Dowdy Park.
Georgia Marble Festival, Jasper (Oct. 1-2, 2016)
The Historic Tate Marble Quarry, the largest open pit marble quarry in the world, is open for tours only during the Georgia Marble Festival.
Historic Tate Marble Quarry plays home to the annual Georgia Marble Festival, which will entertain guests with plenty of activities, including a road race, parade, fine arts exhibit, arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, an area especially for children and tours of the quarry.
Kolomoki Festival, Blakely (Oct. 8, 2016)
Just outside of downtown Blakely is Kolomoki Mounds State Park, which hosts an annual Kolomoki Festival showcasing the history of Georgia. The 2016 festival will be filled with delicious festival food, shopping, boat tours, Native American cultural demonstrations, live musical performances, an antique tractor parade, and children’s area complete with arts, crafts and an inflatable slide.
Hogansville Hummingbird Festival, Hogansville (Oct. 15-16, 2016)
Peachtree City, Ga., artist Laura Gfelner painted the signature artwork for this fall’s Hummingbird Festival. See more of her work at the festival Oct. 15-16.
During two days in October, historic downtown Hogansville comes alive with an old-fashioned Hogansville Hummingbird Festival, featuring food, crafts, antiques, live music, local artists selling artisan crafts, open stores, rides, and a section just for children. All proceeds benefit the Hogansville Charitable Trust, an organization created to help restore and preserve historic and municipal properties.
From the Georgia Department of Economic Development: Georgia.org.
