We wish you all the best this holiday season! Please join us in the Blue Ridge Mountains this December.
Local Festivals & EventsChristmas Tree Lighting at Vogel State Park
Dec 12 Vogel State Park, Blairsville, GA
Come enjoy the tree lighting, caroling, hayrides, bonfires, hot chocolate & cider and a special visit from Santa Claus. For the "Give A Gift Toy Drive" sponsored by the Union County Sheriff's Department bring an unwrapped gift for kids 0 - 12 years of age.
http://www.gastateparks.org/info/vogel/Evening Rides & Cowboy Dinners at Trackrock Stables
Dec 19
4890 Trackrock Campground Rd, Blairsville, GA
Come and enjoy a 1 1/2 hour horseback ride in the mountains to an outdoor cookout and campfire. Help yourself to ribeye steak and chicken, plus beans, corn and Texas toast. Tea and water provided or bring your own beverage.Have fun roasting marshmallows and making smores over an open fire.After dinner, enjoy a scenic hayride back to the barn. 10 yrs. or older. (Weight limit for horses is 240 lbs.) Must Have Reservations! Call Brad for reservations: 706-994-4065
Holiday Art Show and Sale
Nov 23- Dec 19
Blue Ridge Art Association Old Courthouse, West First St., Blue Ridge, GAThe Blue Ridge Mountain Holiday Art Show & Sale is being held in the old County Courthouse. Open weekdays except Monday from 10 am to 4 pm and on Saturdays from 10 am until 4 pm. The show will include a number of different art items for sale. Hand turned wooden carvings, hand-crafted items, jewelry, holiday ornaments and homemade soaps are only a few of the things that will be available. Bring your Christmas shopping list. Contact 706-632-2144 or
http://www.blueridgearts.net/Light Up the Basin
Dec 4
Downtown Copperhill / McCaysville Highway 5 at Highway 60Copper Basin Residents, young and old are invited to help throw the switch to 'Light Up the Basin' for the holiday season. Local communities coordinate their Christmas Lighting Ceremonies in a single evening of celebration the night before the annual Kiwanis Christmas Parade. The evening begins at 6 pm, at the McCaysville Branch of United Community Bank, where Mayor Buddy Finch helps light McCaysville's official Christmas Tree. A procession of Christmas carolers then parades by candlelight to the Copperhill Branch of the BB&T Bank, for another tree lighting ceremony. Participants then make their way to Copperhill City Hall, to help Mayor Herb Hood light Copperhill's Yule tree. The crowd then moves back down Grande Avenue for the lighting of the wreath of the Old Steel Bridge. Following the tree lightings, celebrants warm up with free hot chocolate and cookies, at Rivers Crossing Mall. Santa Claus will pay a special visit at 6:30 pm, to listen to the wish lists of local youngsters. There are free candy canes for all children in attendance, and free pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Christmas Village
Dec 4-5, 11-12, 18-19
Between the bridges on the riverfront in McCaysville 15 minutes north of Blue Ridge on Hwy 5 (McDonald's intersection)Located on the riverfront between the bridges in McCaysville, walk through the village from 6 pm - 10 pm enjoy local entertainment and visit Santa Claus. You can also take the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad on selected evenings from downtown Blue Ridge to visit the village.
Season of Light / The Rollins Planetarium
Dec 4, 11
Young Harris College Approximately 30 minutes east of Blue Ridge on Hwy 76
Special Holiday Presentation. This perennial holiday favorite is a show about the coldest and darkest of seasons - a time which holds some of the warmest and brightest celebrations of the year. Narrated by National Public Radio's Noah Adams, the show explores the traditions surrounding the world's most endearing holiday customs, all of which involve lighting up the winter season - from the burning Yule log to the lighting of luminaries, to sparkling Christmas tree lights and candles in windows. Using the planetarium's array of sky effects, the program also explores possible astronomical explanations for the star that led the Wise Men to Bethlehem, including comets, meteors, novae, and planetary conjunctions. Come and celebrate the season through the wonder of the planetarium's star-filled sky. Shows start promptly at 8 pm. Cost for adults is $3.00 The Rollins Planetarium Contact 706-379-5195 or
http://www.yhc.edu/1764.aspxSanta Train
Dec 5-6, 12-13, 18-24
Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad, Downtown Historic District of Blue Ridge
Treat your friends to an Old-fashioned Christmas. Sing Christmas carols and visit with Santa and his elves. The Christmas Express runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Nov 28th until Dec 23rd. Contact the train for details. Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad. Contact 706-632-9833 or
http://brscenic.com/Barbershop Christmas
Dec 5
Peacock Playhouse Hayesville, NC
Smokie Mountain Melodies and High Country Harmonizers present, "Christmas is Coming, Christmas is Coming, The Goose is getting fat." Two great performances, 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets $10.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Children. Contact Gail McGuire at 706-897-4637
Kiwanis Christmas ParadeDec 5McCaysville, Head north on Hwy 5 from McDonalds you will be in downtown McCaysville in 10 minutes.The Copperhill Kiwanis Club is in its 88th year and is once again proud to uphold it's 50 year tradition of hosting the Annual Kiwanis Club Christmas parade in downtown McCaysville at 2:00 pm. Come and enjoy an old fashioned Christmas parade, with local high school bands participating, many floats, car clubs, etc. This is an event you will not want to miss.
http://www.ocoeeinfo.com/Tri-State Model Railroaders Christmas Open House
Dec 5
Mineral Bluff Historic Depot, From 515 take Hwy 60 to Railroad Avenue turn left
Everyone is invited to the historic depot which is all decked out for Christmas. If you have children that love trains bring them along to enjoy observing the operation of the model railroad under construction that will represent the Louisville and Nashville Railroad's Hook and Eye line from Atlanta to Etowah passing through Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Copperhill and the branch line from Blue Ridge through Mineral Bluff to Murphy. Go take a look at one of the most historically preserved buildings in the Tri-State area on Saturday, Dec 5 between the hours of 11 am and 3 pm. The inside of the depot will be decorated for Christmas and Christmas refreshments will be served. The depot is located at 150 Railroad Avenue, just off Georgia Highway 60, in Mineral Bluff, GA. Tri-State Model Railroaders will be there to talk with you about regional railroad history, railroading in general, model railroading and will operate their model railroad for your enjoyment. Call 706-455-8903 or email tsmri@ yahoo.com for more information.
Breakfast with Santa
Dec 5
Appalachian Community Bank, Community Room, Blue Ridge, GA
Kids, come and enjoy breakfast with Santa... you can have your picture taken with Santa, you can decorate an ornament that will go on the tree for Open Arms of Blue Ridge at the "Light Up Blue Ridge" have a morning of fun..... 9 am-11 am. All proceeds to benefit the Open Arms Shelter. Tickets are $5.00 per child which includes the price of breakfast, a picture with Santa and the materials to make the ornaments which will be placed on the tree for open Arms of Blue Ridge in the downtown city park. Contact 706-632-6063 or 706-632-3043 or
http://www.openarmsofblueridge.org/The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Dec 11-13, 18-20
Blue Ridge Community Theater, Blue Ridge, GA
This delightful story answers the questions about the life of Santa Clause. How did he get his "ho, ho, ho?" Why does he use reindeers? And many other questions. Production by Sunny D Children's Theater. Fridays & Saturdays at 7 pm, Sundays at 2 pm. Ticket Prices for adults are $10.00 and $5.00 for children 12 and under. Contact Blue Ridge Community Theater 706-632-9223 or
http://www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com/
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