Trying not to miss out can be stressful when there is so much to do and so little time to do it. Here is your guide to events happening in Northeast Georgia. Click on the links for details and directions.
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Thursday, October 17
Children’s Fun Fest ’24
Habersham County E-911
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Habersham County Fairgrounds
4235 Toccoa Hwy, Clarkesville, GA
Free event
Friday, October 18
Night of the Living Safari
North Georgia Wildlife and Safari Park
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
2912 Paradise Valley Road, Cleveland GA
Safari drive-thru, costumes, treats, petting farm, and Halloween festival area.
Free event sponsored by Creation Encounters GA – ChristnCritters.
Saturday, October 19
2024 Georgia Apple Festival
9 to 6 p.m.
Ellijay Lions Club Fairground
1729 South Main Street, Ellijay, GA
$10 per person, and children 12 and under are free.
Blairsville Sorghum Festival
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Meeks Park
490 Meeks Park Rd Blairsville, GA
$5 per person, 12 years of age and under are free
70th Annual Gold Rush Days
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Dahlonega Downtown Square
13 South Park Street, Dahlonega, GA
Free admission
Art-Oberfest
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Helen Arts & Heritage Center
25 Chattahoochee Strasse, Helen, GA
Enjoy the region’s finest artists and craftsmen
Free admission
2024 Fall Festival
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Historic Downtown Sautee
2269 HWY 17, Sautee, GA
Free admission
Sunday, October 20
2024 Georgia Apple Festival
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ellijay Lions Club Fairground
1729 South Main Street, Ellijay, GA
$10 per person, and children 12 and under are free.
70th Annual Gold Rush Days
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Dahlonega Downtown Square
13 South Park Street, Dahlonega, GA
Free admission
Blairsville Sorghum Festival
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Meeks Park
490 Meeks Park Rd Blairsville, GA
$5 per person, 12 years of age and under are free
Art-Oberfest
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Helen Arts & Heritage Center
25 Chattahoochee Strasse, Helen, GA
Enjoy the region’s finest artists and craftsmen
Free admission
Friday, October 25
57th Annual Mountain Moonshine & Car Show
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dawsonville City Hall’s Main Street Park
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame
415 HWY 53 East, Dawsonville, GA
Free admission – parking fee
“A Haunted Night at the Theater” Haunted House
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Clarkesville Campus Student Center
1500 HWY 197 N, Clarkesville, GA
$10/person; Children under 18 must have a waiver completed by an adult; an adult must accompany children under 13 at all times.
Saturday, October 26
57th Annual Mountain Moonshine & Car Show
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dawsonville City Hall’s Main Street Park
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame
415 HWY 53 East, Dawsonville, GA
Free admission – parking fee
Downtown Clayton’s Halloween Celebration
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Rock House
39 East Savannah Street, Clayton, GA
Halloween costume parade, costume contest, and trick or treating at downtown businesses.
“A Haunted Night at the Theater” Haunted House
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Clarkesville Campus Student Center
1500 HWY 197 N Clarkesville, GA
$10/person; Children under 18 must have a waiver completed by an adult; an adult must accompany children under 13 at all times.
Sunday, October 27
57th Annual Mountain Moonshine & Car Show
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dawsonville City Hall’s Main Street Park
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame
415 HWY 53 East, Dawsonville, GA
Free admission – parking fee
Trunk or Treat
Mossy Creek UMC-Cleveland
2154 Post Road, Cleveland, GA
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Free event
Tuesday, October 29
Trunk or Treat
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
John Megal Ford
2742 US-129, Cleveland, Georgia
Free family event
Wednesday, October 30
Fall Festival
6 p.m.
Bethlehem Baptist Church
634 GA 197 Clarkesville, GA
Wear a costume and bring a friend
Thursday, October 31
Trick or Treat
Downtown Cornelia
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
North Main Street, Cornelia, GA
Businesses will be handing out candy. Costume contest with cash prizes.
Trunk or Treat
4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Clarkesville First Methodist Church
1087 Washington Street, Clarkesville, GA
Trick or Treat
Downtown Clarkesville
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Washington Street, Clarkesville, GA
Businesses will be handing out candy. Costume contests for kids and pets.
Trick or Treat
Downtown Demorest
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Demorest Post Office
550 Georgia Street, Demorest, GA
Games, candy, and a bouncy house!
Free admission
2nd Annual Halloween with Heroes
Carnes Creek Fire Department
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Stephens County Recreation Department
125 Rose Lane Park Drive, Toccoa, GA
A Trunk or Treat Event
Free admission
Trunk or Treat
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Rock Springs Baptist Church
747 Rock Springs Road, Lula, GA
Saturday, November 16
The Great Turkey Chase
8:30 a.m. Fun Run ages 8 and under
9 a.m. 5K Race
Clarkesville First Methodist Church PreSchool & Kindergarten
1087 Washington Street Clarkesville, GA
