July Events 2024

Explore the beauty of North Georgia on a guided hiking tour with the Benton MacKaye Trail Association. They offer 2-4 hikes a month varying in difficulty from easy, leisurely hikes to moderately difficult hikes.

July 1st: Trails at Jack Rabbit

July 12th: BMT-Lost Creek Section. DOG-FRIENDLY HIKE

July 13th: Waucheesi Creek

July 26th: Cartecay River Loop Trails. DOG-FRIENDLY HIKE

 

July 1^st-July 27^th

Location: Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association

Come on out to the Art Center to admire Curtis Whitwam’s beautiful watercolor paintings on display in the gallery through July 27th. Enjoy the artist reception at 5pm on June 1st.

 

July 1^st-July 29^th

Location: Tooney’s Music Venue

Have you ever wanted to learn how to line dance? Well now’s your chance! Tooney’s now offers free, weekly line dancing classes Monday nights! The class is open to people of all ages and dance experience! Doors open at 6pm and classes start at 7pm. Come on down and show us what you can do!

 

July 1^st-July 31^st

Location: The Folk Collaborative

Picnic beneath the apple trees all through spring and summer at Folk Collaborative! Bring your closest friends and family to relax under the trees. Folk Collaborative  will provide you with everything you need; the picnic basket, blanket, and food. All you need to bring is your wonderful self! Call 706-492-7753 to book your picnic today!

 

July 2^nd-July 27^th

Location: Crane Creek Vineyards

Come out for live music Friday nights at the Farmhouse Market at Crane Creek Vineyards. The vineyards will be open late Friday nights, with extended hours until 8pm. Grab a glass of wine, a charcuterie board, and a seat and enjoy!

July 2nd: Bulletproof Concert

July 5th: Farmhouse Fridays

July 6th: Mountain Gypsy Music & Tim Morgan

July 12th: Farmhouse Fridays

July 13th: David Welch & Holden Le Dinh

July 19th: Farmhouse Fridays

July 20th: Appalachian Monk & Harvest String Duo

July 26th: Farmhouse Fridays

July 27th: Jesse Williams & Wyatt Espalin

 

July 2^nd-July 30^th

Location: Downtown City Park

Every Tuesday night from 6:30pm-7:30pm, spring thru fall, stretch those tired muscles with a yoga class in Downtown City Park! Admission is pay what you can. This is a great way to relieve stress after a busy week of exploring Blue Ridge!

 

July 3rd-July 31^st

Location: Living Water Winery

North Georgia’s newest winery is home to gorgeous mountain views, amazing wine, and a great lineup of weekly live music! Living Water Winery located in Blairsville, GA has something for everyone! See this month’s lineup of live music events below.

July 3rd: Dawn Loves Nash & Ace Suggs & VooDoo Daddy Seafood Food Truck

July 4th: Struck by Lightning & Tawnya Reynolds & VooDoo Daddy Seafood Food Truck

July 5th: Tawnya Reynolds & Whiskey Mountain Band & OMG Seafood ATL Food Truck

July 6th: Gregg Erwin & The Revenue Man & Seafood ATL Food Truck

July 7th: Trailer Hippies & Seafood ATL Food Truck

July 10th: MountainGypsy & Smokehouse Country Grill Food Truck

July 12th: Tommy Joe Conner & BluBow Catering Food Truck

July 13th: Rusted Melody & MountainGypsy & BluBow Catering Food Truck

July 14th: Doctor Paul & EggRoll Boyz Food Truck

July 17th: Doctor Paul & Smokehouse Country Grill Food Truck

July 19th: Gregg Erwin & Smokehouse Country Grill Food Truck

July 20th: MountainGypsy& VooDoo Daddy Seafood Food Truck & Music Bingo w/ DJ Mox

July 21st: Mike Lane & Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck

July 24th: MountainGypsy & Lobster Dogs Food Truck

July 26th: Sarah Tucker & EggRoll Boyz Food Truck

July 27th: GA Mountain Bluegrass Band & Teddy Baker & Smokin’ E’s BBQ Food Truck

July 28th: Rhonda Kay

July 31st: HC Country & Dam Good BBQ Food Truck

 

July 4th

Location: Downtown Blue Ridge

Be a part of the 4th of July celebration run! Start at Blue Ridge Sip & Play at 7:30am and make your way through town on this festive 5K.

 

 July 4th

Location: Downtown Blue Ridge

The Old Timer’s Parade has been a Blue Ridge tradition since the 1950’s. So come downtown from 10am-11am in your best period attire, bring your antique cars and celebrate the 4th of July!

 

July 4th

Location: Lake Blue Ridge Dam

Join us at Lake Blue Ridge for the annual fireworks show! The fireworks start at 9:30pm and last till about 10:00pm. The best places to view the show are from the Morganton Point Recreation Area, from a boat in Lake Blue Ridge near the Lake Blue Ridge Dam, from the Lake Blue Ridge Marina, or from the Lake Blue Ridge Dam. It’s sure to be a great and festive night!

 

July 4th

Location: Lake Chatuge; Starting Point - Sunset Bay Cove (Behind Young Harris Watersports)

Come out for the 4th of July Lake Chatuge Boat Parade in Hiawassee! Interested in participating? All boats line up in the Sunset Bay Cove for the parade beginning at 10:30am. The boats will parade past the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds where the judges will be positioned. Come on by and find a good spot to watch the patriotic boats go by!

 

July 4th

Location: Vogel State Park

Start your 4th of July celebrations early with fun and games for the whole family! The Festivities kick off at 8am with a Flag Raising Ceremony and then a bicycle parade, pedal boat race, sandcastle competition, watermelon eating contest, an egg toss, and so much more to follow! Then fun goes from 8am-4pm at Vogel State Park!

 

July 4th

Location: The Sunset Pavilion at Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa

Have a nice 4th of July buffet in Brasstown Valley’s dining room from 5pm-9pm. You’ll find delicious entrees and sides like Shrimp Cocktails, Sauteed Summer Squash, Four Cheese Marconi, Flat Iron Steak, and so much more! Or from 6:30pm-9:30pm come on out to the Sunset Pavilion for amazing food, family friendly activities, lawn games, a pie eating contest, and so much more! You’ll also have a front row seat for Brasstown Valley’s amazing fireworks display. Reservations needed! Get ready for some patriotic family fun at Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa!

 

July 4th

Location: Meeks Park

Head over to Meeks Park in Blairsville for even more fireworks, shooting off from 9:30pm-10pm! But come early starting at 7:30pm for food trucks, bounce houses, kickball, cornhole, and more. Come on out for a fun night!

 

July 4th

Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds

Head over to Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee for great music and fireworks! Starting at 3pm there will be craft vendors, food trucks, kids activities, cornhole, a bounce house, and much more! Then the Vintage Vixens will perform from 6:30pm-9pm and the firework show will start at 9:45pm. It’s a family friendly event and there’s plenty of room for everyone!

 

July 4^th-July 25^th

Location: Grumpy Old Men Brewing

Stop by Grumpy Old Men Brewery Thursdays to sing along to your favorite songs for karaoke night! And drop by select Fridays & Saturdays from 3pm-6pm for great drinks, great music, and a great time. With indoor and outdoor seating available you can even bring your dog to join in the fun! Enjoy delicious fare from the ever-changing food trucks, while you listen to some fantastic local artists! And on Monday nights come on out for SINGO and Thursday nights is Karaoke!

July 4th: Karaoke

July 6th: VooDoo Daddy Seafood Food Truck

July 7th: VooDoo Daddy Seafood Food Truck

July 11th: Karaoke

July 19th: Blue Lava

July 18th: Karaoke

July 25th: Karaoke

 

July 4^th-July 25^th

Location: Horseshoe Bend Park

Every Thursday night at 6:00pm, May-September visit Horseshoe Bend Park in McCaysville, GA for live music and picnicking by the Toccoa River. Picnic tables are available but feel free to bring a picnic blanket and lawn chair as well. Admission is free so bring the whole family to enjoy!

 

July 4^th-July 27^th

Location: Tipping Point Brewing Co.

Come on out for live music at one of Blue Ridge’s newest breweries, Tipping Point Brewing Co. On Friday and Saturday evenings you can enjoy music from talented local artists while you sip on delicious craft brews!

July 4th: Colton James

July 5th:  Scott Carey

July 12th: Trevor Ciongoli

July 13th: Orange Walls

July 19th: Surrender Hill

July 20th: Jadie Lee and Gabe

July 26th: Rahh

July 27th: Rusted Melody

 

July 4^th-July 27^th

Location: Paradise Hills

Visit the winery at the beautiful Paradise Hills hidden in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The tasting room offers Paradise Hills wine, a selection of craft beers, hard cider, and wine slushies as well as cheese and charcuterie boards, tapas, and shared platters. You can enjoy your drinks and snacks as you listen to local artists perform select Fridays 4pm – 8pm & Saturdays from 1pm – 5pm.

July 4th: Michelle Phillips- Special Concert for Independence Day

July 6th Trailer Hippies

July 13th: Chris Carpenter

July 27th: Troy Underwood

 

July 4^th-July 28^th

Location: Chateau Meichtry

Come sip on wine by the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at Chateau Meichtry. This beautiful winery located in Talking Rock, GA has both outdoor & indoor seating options, so you can enjoy the atmosphere of the winery no matter the weather. On Saturdays & Sundays you can sip on your favorite glass of wine while you enjoy live music from local artists from 1:30pm-5:30pm. And there’s food trucks on the weekends as well!

July 4th: Kristen Tinsley & The Get Skewers Food Truck

July 6th: Ryan Davis & Chef in a Box

July 7th: Surrender Hill & The Off Road Food Truck

July 13th: Cam Blackburn & Cousins Maine Lobster

July 14th: Evan Crowther & The Off Road Food Truck

July 20th: Leah Belle Faser & Chef in a Box

July 21st: Kristen Tinsley & The Chili Dog Food Truck

July 27th: Surrender Hill & The Get Skewers Food Truck

July 28th: Joy Hice & The Der Wurst Meister Food Truck

 

July 5^th

Location: Paradise Hills

Participate in Paradise Hills delicious supper club happening monthly! Each month they will be having a seasonal themed menu that includes salad, your special entrée, and desserts. This month’s theme is Farmhouse Pasta Night! Dinner is $35 a person and reservations are required. Please call 706-745-7483 to reserve your spot.

 

July 5^th-July 20^th

Location: Tooney’s Music Venue

Come on out for live music at Tooney’s HUGE music venue select Friday and Saturday nights and enjoy the best live music McCaysville has to offer! Check their website often for live music updates. And every Thursday night get ready to take to the stage with open mic night!

July 5th: Them Dirty Roses w/ Taylor Hunnicutt

July 13th: Bones Owens

July 20th: Rehab w/ Scotty Austin, The Lonely Ones & Bear Within Us

July 26th: Kid Kentucky & the American Badass Band: Kid Rock Tribute

 

July 5^th-July 27^th

Location: Hook & Eye Rooftop Bar

Take in downtown Blue Ridge from the roof of the Hook & Eye! This restaurant features excellent cuisine, a full bar, great views, an inviting atmosphere inside, and balcony seating on the outside! And drop on by for live music Friday and Saturday nights from 7pm-10pm.

July 5th: Greg Irwin

July 6th: Trevor Ciongoli

July 12th: David Welsh

July 13th: Trevor Ciongoli

July 19th: David Welsh

July 20th: Trevor Ciongoli

July 26th: Ray Labean

July 27th: Trevor Ciongoli

 

July 5^th-July 27^th

Location: Misty Mountain Hops

Misty Mountain Hops is a music-centric restaurant and pub so it’s only fitting that they bring in live music. Stop by select Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm-9pm for great food and great live music from local artists!

July 5th: Jenu Six Live

July 6th: River Dixon

July 12th: Jake Farris

July 13th: Jeff Seabolt and David Herring

July 19th: Greg Erwin

July 20th: Levi Ranson

July 26th: David Cheatham

July 27th: Chantal Lynn

 

July 5^th-July 28^th

Location: Bear Claw Vineyards

For award winning wine, live music, and food truck Bear Claw Vineyards is the place for you! Join them every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for live music and food trucks. Kids and dogs are welcome too. The live music schedule for each weekend is shared on their website each Thursday so be sure to check back!

 

July 6^th

Location: Nottely Marina

Head on over to the Lake Nottely Marina in Blairsville for their annual Independence Day Boat Parade. Have a boat? Join in the lineup starting at 10:30am. There’s no charge to enter your boat and you may decorate it however you’d like! Then at 11:30am the boats will pass by and all can enjoy in the beautiful parade!

 

July 6^th

Location: Blue Ridge Community Theater

Celebrate the Allman Bros and their beloved music with a performance from TRIBUTE, a powerful eight-piece group that faithfully recreates the music of one of the finest bands of all time. Don’t miss this night of music at Blue Ridge Community Theater for their Live Music is Better series! TRIBUTE will take the stage at 7:30 pm on July 6^th and tickets are $50 for this awesome show!

 

July 6^th-July 27^th

Location: 400 West Main Street

Enjoy this wonderful market every Saturday from 9:00am-1:00pm now till November (weather permitting) right in the heart of Downtown Blue Ridge in front of the courthouse! There will be all kinds of vendors offering food, artisan goods, arts & crafts, furniture, and more!

 

July 6^th-July 27^th

Location: Sugar Creek Raceway

Catch zooming cars at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, Georgia all summer long! Don’t miss a second of the action at this amazing off-road racetrack! Gates open at 5pm and hot laps start at 7pm.

July 6th Independence Day Celebration. Best Fireworks Show in the Mountains

July 12th: Winged Sprints Cars return to Sugar Creek

July 27th: Cumberland Open Wheel Modifieds along with Back to School Bicycle races

 

July 6^th-July 27^th

Location: Crane Creek Vineyards

Learn all about the wine making process with this behind-the-scenes experience! Take a tour of the beautiful Crane Creek Vineyards and experience what goes into making a bottle of Crane Creek wine! You can take a Winery Tour on Saturdays at 2pm, March-November. The cost is $40 per person.

 

July 6^th-July 27^th

Location: The Blue Coyote

Stop by Blue Coyote Saturdays from 8pm-11:30pm for great live music! As always enjoy some great food while you listen in. And karaoke is every Tuesday from 7:30pm – 10:30pm. Be on the lookout on their website for more live music updates!

July 6th: The Varden

July 13th: Marty Manous

July 20th: Topper

July 27th: Jeff Rogers Band

 

July 6^th-July 27^th

Location: Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association

Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association offers classes year-round for artists looking to expand their skill set. This month you can learn to express yourself through mosaics, watercolor and more!  And check out more upcoming art classes at https://www.blueridgearts.net/adult-classes.html

July 6th: Painting a Mountain Stream in Watercolors

July 20th: Splish Splash Garden Mosaic Birdbath

July 21st: Painting Trees in Watercolor

July 27th: Artist in Residence Presents: Creating Depth in the Forest Using Watercolors

 

July 6^th-July 28^th

Location: Cartecay Vineyards

Sip on delicious wine surrounded by the North Georgia Mountains! Enjoy live music select Saturdays & Sundays from 1:30pm-5:30pm. Listen to the music of local artists while enjoying your wine outside either on the Chimney Patio or the Tasting Barn’s covered porch. Live music, good wine, and beautiful mountain scenery; it doesn’t get much better than that!

July 6th: Chantal Lynn & Mountain Dogs Food Truck

July 7th: Rick Stone

July 13th: Jorge Valenzuela & Salty Claw Food Truck

July 14th: Rusted Melody

July 20th: Gregg Erwin & Sutton’s Sauce Food Truck

July 21st: Tim O’Donovan

July 27th: Connor Priest & Sutton’s Sauce Food Truck

July 28th: Nick Stuard

 

July 11^th-July 28^th 

Location: Blue Ridge Community Theater 

This charming show follows the lives of five southern women who have been the best of friends ever since they met on their college swim team! Each August they leave their families, husbands, and jobs to get together for a girl’s weekend at the Outer Banks, they’ve been doing this for over 30 years! Laugh along as the friends struggle through their problems with men, sex, kids, and more in this wonderful comedy all about friendship! Catch Blue Ridge Community Theater’s production of The Sweet Delilah Swim Club! Shows are Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. The show runs July 11^th-July 28th.  Please call the box office at 706-632-9191 for tickets.

 

July 13^th

Location: Staurolite Barn

This fun Western themed party at Staurolite Barn will benefit the Humane Society of Blue Ridge! Guests should dress in their Western best and get ready to dance their boots off to the Loose Shoes Band! There will also be country grub, drinks, real life cowboys, a live auction, and more! Tickets are $100 per person.

 

July 13^th-July 31^st

Location: The Art Center (Blue Ridge Mountain Art Association)

Come on out to the Art Center now through August 24th to see beautiful digital media from local artists. Enjoy photography or videography? Submit your work and see if you can win Best in Show! Artists and art lovers alike are welcome!

 

July 19^th

Location: Paradise Hills

Enjoy a fun paint class and a glass of wine at Paradise Hill’s Sip, Paint, & Create class. This private class will include all your supplies and a free glass of wine. Then leave with your new masterpiece! Tickets are $45 a person.

 

July 19^th-July 20^th

Location: Union County Fine Arts Center

Head to the charming town of Blairsville for a gospel music concert at the Union County Fine Arts Center at 6:30pm on Friday, July 19^th. You can expect great gospel tunes from artists like, Kingsmen, Greater Vision, Jonathan Wilburn, Lauren Talley, Jeff Tolbert, and Primitive Road. General admission is $25 and VIP is $85.

 

July 19^th

Location: Meeks Park

The Mountain Life Team and KW Elevate will be hosting a movie night in Meeks Park! This free movie event will show the Super Mario Movie. Bring your blankets and chairs out for a great night of entertainment at the park!

 

July 20^th  

Location: Riverwalk Shops

Walk the Line 5K is America’s only 5K that crosses two states! Starting at 6:30pm you’ll run through the charming twin cities of Copperhill, TN and McCaysville, GA, pass by the Toccoa River, and cross the steel bridge! Before and after the run stay for food, drinks, and music at the Riverwalk Shops. 

 

July 20^th

Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds

The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds and the Hiawassee DDA are hosting a fundraiser for The Paris Business Center Restoration in Downtown Hiawassee. The event will include food & drinks, a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and a concert from Electric Avenue! Tickets are $30 a person and VIP Tables are $450.

 

July 20^th-July 21^st  

Location: Meeks Park

This two-day art festival is one of the finest in the Southeast! You’ll see craftsmen specializing in basketry, fine art, fabric art, decorative painting, photography, pottery, and so much more! The event runs Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm & admission is free!

 

July 26^th

Location: Dairy Queen / DQ Grill & Chill, Blue Ridge

Admire a selection of classic cars at this free event happening on the 4th Friday of every thru September at 6pm! Bring your own classic car to register and get $4 off Dairy Queen certificate when you register! Ice cream, classic cars, and a good time!

 

July 26^th-July 28^th  

Location: Historic Blairsville, GA Downtown Square

It’s music and moonshine time! On Friday Grandaddy Mimm’s will be hosting the kickoff party and annual race! Then on Saturday and Sunday the big event kicks off with live music in & around the square, plenty of moonshine from Blairsville's own Grandaddy Mimm's Distilling Co., local vendors, regional artists, moonshine history, and great food! It’s going to be an awesome weekend on the square!

 

July 27^th

Location: The Tavern at Old Toccoa Farm

The Tavern at Old Toccoa Farm is hosting another wonderful, themed dinner! This time there will be seafood from across America’s coasts including western, eastern, and southern coast styles. There will also be delicious wine & beer options that pair perfectly with each dish. And on top of good food & drinks there will be live music from The David-LaDow Jazz Duo! The fun goes July 27^th from 5pm-8pm!

 

July 27^th

Location: The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds

Get ready for family friendly fun at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds! Starting at 4pm on July 27^th there will be craft vendors, food trucks, live music, kids activities, and much more at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Then at 9:45pm you’ll be treated to a one-of-a-kind laser light show! Tickets are $10 a person and children 12 & under are free!

 

July 27^th

Location: Paradise Hills, Cabins-Spa-Winery

Get ready for a night of laughs at the Winery Comedy Night! Live professional stand-up comics will make you laugh all night long! Grab a glass of wine or a beer and let the laughter flow! Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 8pm!