Tuesday, July 30, 2024 / by Maria Sims
Have you ever been to a county fair? In the 1800s agricultural fairs gave rural families an opportunity to celebrate their harvests and to see first hand the latest in agricultural techniques and equipment and to showcase livestock breeds. Over the course of the 19th century, fairs began to incorporate a wide range of educational, recreational, competitive, and social activities. Today, fairgoers continue to celebrate agricultural achievements and enjoy exhibitions, food, carnival rides, entertainment, competitions, and well-known concert performers.
This month, we have two county fairs happening in North Georgia:
Gilmer County Fair August 14 - 18, 2024 at the Lions Club Fairgrounds in Ellijay (where the Georgia Apple Festival is located)
Hours:
Aug 14/15 5-10pm
Aug 16/17 5-11pm
Aug 18 2-8pm
Admission: General Gate Price is Adults $5.00, Students $3.00, Children 6 and under are free
Prices for Rides: $25 Armbands - Individual Tickets Available
The Ellijay Lions Club en ...
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georgia, local, summer, events, kids, entertainment, north georgia, ellijay
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 / by Maria A Sims
Looking for a great place to eat Sunday brunch with your Mom on Mother's Day? Look no further because we've got you covered and in the know on all the places to dine!
In Downtown Woodstock there are a variety of places to eat, of course, J Christophers is the spot to hit in Downtown Woodstock for brunch any day. Check out their menu here, you will love the specials they have going on. The Tavern at Towne Lake will be offering brunch this Mother's Day too, from 11am- 3pm. You can view their menu here.
In Downtown Canton there are a variety of places to chose from for your Mother's Day Brunch! C'est La Vie, Branchwater, and Local on North will be serving up some delicious options for you and your Mom this Mother's day. You can find a link to view some of their menus here.
Look no further than Downtown Jasper for your Mother's Day Brunch! There are a variety of options to choose from to have your Mother's Day Brunch in Downtown Jasper. There is the famous Woodbridge In! ...
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georgia, local, canton, food, events, kids, restaurants, summer, woodstock, brunch, jasper, mothers day
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 / by Maria Sims
Calling all parents, littles, and even teenagers! Check out these great summer camps our community is having this season! Summer is right upon us and with the longer, sunny days, there's more opportunity to get outside and get creative! Our community is hosting an a plethora of Summer camps and we've got them all listed here for you!
1. Cherokee Recreation and Parks Camps
Cherokee Recreation and Parks offers a plethora of summer camps catering to various interests and age groups. They are offering everything from Lego camp, to sports camps, fishing, sewing, and everything in between! Cherokee is offering camps for all ages, even up to teenagers! Let your kiddo explore their passions and make new friends in a safe and fun environment. Check out this link to see the options and sign up!
2. Atlanta United Soccer Camp
The Atlanta United team is hosting another soccer camp this year! Players ages 5-14 years old can sign up to attend and all all ability levels a! ...
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georgia, local, canton, kids, summer, woodstock, camp
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 / by Maria Sims
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Bring your chairs and come on out! First Friday starts THIS FRIDAY! Every first Friday of the month, our lovely Downtown Canton hosts first Friday, an event with music, food, events, and fun! This event lasts from May until October!
Enjoy amazing live music from The Ruperts Orchestra! Put on your Boogie Shoes and come on down tothe coolest small town in America! This Friday we will be having The Ruperts Orchestra to kick off the annual event! Get ready to dance, sing, and have a great time!
What will be there? There will be LOTS of AMAZING food trucks, vendors, drink trucks, kids activities, and a car show! You wont want to miss this amazing annual Downtown Canton event! To find more information about First Friday and any other events our community is having, follow us on Facebook to get all the best deets! https://www.facebook.com/mariasimsgroup ...
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georgia, canton, real estate, food, home, events, kids, summer
