| Venture up to the North Georgia Mountains to | | | | sprall the area, giving visitors the autumn thrill of |
| enjoy the 38th year of the Georgia Apple Festival | | | | picking their own apples and seeing how fresh |
| held during the 2nd and 3rd weekends of October. | | | | cider is made. Visitors enjoy strolling the sidewalks |
| Admission is $5 with children under 10 years old | | | | of the Ellijay Square: shopping, dining, and wine |
| free. Apples are the focus of the festival with | | | | tasting. Sharp Mountains Vineyards & Winery |
| apple fritters, fried pies, cider, and many other | | | | is another attraction with gorgeous views for leaf |
| apple treats, but the festival is so much more. | | | | peeping while tasting hand-crafted wines. And the |
| Over 300 vendors with handmade, hand-crafted | | | | Coosawattee River Resort offers a perfect |
| items such as candles, crafts, and woodworks are | | | | location to enjoy the fall weather amid the Blue |
| featured, as well as many on-site demonstrations | | | | Ridge Mountains. The Villas at Coosawattee River |
| illustrate how specialized crafts are made such as | | | | Resort features lodging perfect for your fall |
| blacksmiths and glass blowing. The festival also | | | | festival getaway. During the Georgia Apple |
| includes a kids fun area with inflatables, ponies, | | | | Festival, the resort is offering several cost saving |
| and a rock climbing wall. Live entertainment is also | | | | specials: |
| featured with country music cloggers, as well as | | | | - Special #1: if you stay for a 3 night weekend, |
| gospel to rock-and-roll. Don't miss the antique car | | | | you will receive a 15% discount: Check-in Friday |
| show held at the Civic Center on October 10th | | | | Oct. 9th at 4:00pm with check- out on Monday |
| and the Apple Festival Parade on October 17th | | | | Oct. 12th at 10:00am -or- Check-in Friday Oct. |
| (10am). | | | | 16th at 4:00pm with check-out on Monday Oct. |
| With so much to see & do at the festival, | | | | 19th at 10:00am |
| visitors should expect taking at least two days to | | | | - Special #2: if you stay at The Villas for 10 |
| take everything in. Folks enjoy renting a nearby | | | | nights, you only pay for 7 nights! Check-in Friday |
| cabin and make a weekend or week of it. Along | | | | Oct. 9th at 4:00pm with check-out Monday Oct. |
| with the Georgia Apple Festival, apple orchards | | | | |