Main Calendar
GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR PARADE - START PLANNING NOW!
It’s time to celebrate the 75th year of the Georgia Mountain Fair and we want you to be a part of the festivities!
COMING UP AT SHOOTING CREEK VINES
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Grab your friends and come join us each Saturday this season for some great live music!
AUGUST 2025 AUDITIONS AT THE PEACOCK
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
We are excited to announce audition and rehearsal dates for the 2025 theatrical season!
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Donations accepted at VC Coffee, 375 N Main Street in Hiawassee.
Enchanted Music on the Hiawassee Square
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Deeply rooted in the Americana tradition, Steve Vaclavik has managed to create his own style of music. You take equal parts Americana, Country, Rock, and Folk, mix it all up and you get an eclectic format he likes to call 'Twang-Rock'. His ...
ROBOTICS SUMMER CAMP
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Clay County is having a Summer Robotics Camp! Youth ages 5-12 welcome.
CROCHET CLASS
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Learn to do double crochet by making 2 granny squares and then put them together. A new craft to enjoy and create!
Back to School Bash
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Back to School Bash celebrates our kids who will be starting school. We will be serving hamburgers and hot dogs, as well as, inflatables, foam machine, and snow cones.
CLAY COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come out and support your local farmers & shop local agriculture products at the Clay County Farmers Market. Hours extended!
BRASSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER FOOD PANTRY
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The Brasstown Community Food Pantry has expanded. If you are experiencing food insecurity please come visit our pantry.
CHAMBER DIRECTOR JIM RICH AT WKRK RADI0
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
Chamber Director Jim Rich is featured on WKRK Radio every Friday at 2:10 p.m. to discuss local happenings.
CCCRA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - JOE AVERAGE BAND
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
It’s time to mark those Friday Nights on your calendar for our 2025 Summer Concert Series!
Lee Brice
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
With over 10 billion career streams, Brice continues to enjoy massive success at country radio, digital streaming services, and on the road.
Enchanted Music on the Hiawassee Square
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Tugalo Holler Bluegrass (two-guh-lo haul-ur) is a hard-hitting gospel and bluegrass group from the upstate of South Carolina. The group focuses on delivering a fun, enthusiastic display of acoustic music that has pleased audiences from ...
CLAY COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come out and support your local farmers & shop local agriculture products at the Clay County Farmers Market. Hours extended!
GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR CELEBRATES 75 YEARS
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
In honor of our 75th anniversary you are invited to join us for FREE on Thursday, August 14th for entertainment, refreshments, and fireworks!
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS - Historic Hayesville, Inc
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
All Chamber members are invited to this important evening of networking.
HAYESVILLE'S BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Clay County Family Outdoor Movie Night and Back-To-School Bash is coming!
CHAMBER DIRECTOR JIM RICH AT WKRK RADI0
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
Chamber Director Jim Rich is featured on WKRK Radio every Friday at 2:10 p.m. to discuss local happenings.
FAMILY CAMP
3:00 PM - 11:00 AM
Family Camp is open to all ages! Bring grandparents, parents, siblings, and/or cousins. We have housing options to suit your family’s needs.
75th Annual Georgia Mountain Fair
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Look forward to the 75th annual Georgia Mountain Fair, held at the historic Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds this summer! Thousands of visitors from across the region have experienced the excitement and nostalgia that the event has to offer. With first ...
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Peter Blair Denis Bernard Noone is a multi-talented entertainer, who has been delighting audiences nearly all his life!
Clay County Heritage Day
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CCHAC to Celebrate Clay County Heritage On August 16 from 11:00am until 2:00pm, Hayesville Heritage Park, next to the Cherokee Homestead Village, will be the setting for a day to celebrate the history that makes Clay County home! The Clay County ...
Enchanted Music on the Hiawassee Square
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Country at its BEST! The Dixie Tornados are a group of musicians from North GA, the Canton and Jasper area. All of the members have played in bands with and around with each other thru the past 40 years or so, but it was roughly in 2012 when ...
BRASSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER CONCERT
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Asheville Mountain Boys! Doors open 6 p.m. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Refreshments are available at the concerts.
Crowder
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Known for his innovative blend of folk, rock, electronic and urban elements, Crowder's distinct style is characterized by his soulful vocals and eclectic instrumentation. His ability to seamlessly blend genres, from bluegrass to electronic, sets him ...
Carolina The Band, Triumphant Quartet & The Inspirations
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Energetic Performances, great songs, clean vocals, enthusiasm, and a true love for the people they sing for are ingredients of a professional music group that can be attributed to only a few out there. CAROLINA THE BAND is one of those few. ...
JOIN US FOR A WINE TASTING AT WEST PRESERVE
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Wine Tasting will be held at The Barn at West Preserve, 321 West Gumlog Road, Warne NC 28909.
CLAY COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come out and support your local farmers & shop local agriculture products at the Clay County Farmers Market. Hours extended!
BRASSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER FOOD PANTRY
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The Brasstown Community Food Pantry has expanded. If you are experiencing food insecurity please come visit our pantry.
Gene Watson & The Bellamy Brothers
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
From his chart-topping soulful gospel albums to his No. 1 country standards, few artists have left a more indelible mark on America's musical landscape than Gene Watson. As a newly inducted member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2020, Watson has been ...
CHAMBER DIRECTOR JIM RICH AT WKRK RADI0
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
Chamber Director Jim Rich is featured on WKRK Radio every Friday at 2:10 p.m. to discuss local happenings.
CCCRA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - SOUTHERN VANTAGE
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
It’s time to mark those Friday Nights on your calendar for our 2025 Summer Concert Series!
Molly Tuttle
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Into the Wild — a six-song EP with her band, Golden Highway, and Molly Tuttle's most recent release from Nonesuch Records in fall of 2024, was a follow-up to the Grammy-winning and critically acclaimed 2023 album, City of Gold. Into the Wild debuted ...
SWING FOR HINTON, SWING FOR HOPE GOLF TOURNAMENT
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
PLAYER AND SPONSORSHIP REGISTRATIONS UNDERWAY FOR AUGUST 23 TOURNEY! Register to be a sponsor by August 11.
Enchanted Music on the Hiawassee Square
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Sweet 'N Sourwood Honey is a western North Carolina band featuring tight harmonies backed by solid instrumentals, with an eclectic portfolio of original and covered songs ranging from Americana to bluegrass, folk, country, rock, blues and jazz. ...
FAT DOG GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT THE SHRINERS
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Come sign up!! Let’s raise some money for the Smoky Mtn Shriners Association and have a great day of fun.
CLAY COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come out and support your local farmers & shop local agriculture products at the Clay County Farmers Market. Hours extended!
Acoustic Sunset Fall Series
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Enjoy an evening at Hamilton Gardens for a Fall Acoustic Sunset Series! There will be a food court, wine bar, & talented musicians. Thursdays August 28th - October 9th from 6pm-9pm! Admission is Free! Donations appreciated. The event is rain or ...
CHAMBER DIRECTOR JIM RICH AT WKRK RADI0
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
Chamber Director Jim Rich is featured on WKRK Radio every Friday at 2:10 p.m. to discuss local happenings.
Bubbles and Boots Mimosa Festival
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Grab your boots and raise your glass for a day filled with bottomless mimosas, live entertainment, and endless fun. With over 20 flavors of mimosas and fizzy drinks, there’s a bubbly delight for every taste. Your ticket includes festival entry, access ...
Masterpieces for the Peacock
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
LIVE ART AUCTION for a new roof on the Peacock Performing Arts Center $30 per TICKET OR $50 per COUPLE Live & Silent Art Auction + Live Music Hors D'oeuvres, Desserts & Drinks THEATER CASUAL ATTIRE
Hiawassee Pro Rodeo
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds for two days of Rodeo fun! Enjoy the best bucking horses, bulls, world class contestants from all over the United States and Canada, and the top-of-the-line specialty acts! This is a family event that will ...
Enchanted Music on the Hiawassee Square
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
“Two Weeks Notice” is a six piece band of seasoned musicians based in the North Georgia/ Hayesville, NC area. We perform classic rock & country songs primarily from the 70’s & 80’s featuring three part harmonies. We have a wide variety of ...
CLAY COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come out and support your local farmers & shop local agriculture products at the Clay County Farmers Market. Hours extended!
BRASSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER FOOD PANTRY
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The Brasstown Community Food Pantry has expanded. If you are experiencing food insecurity please come visit our pantry.
FREE WORKSHOP: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Hinton will offer two free workshops this fall for community members.
CCCRA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - GNARLY FINGERS
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
It’s time to mark those Friday Nights on your calendar for our 2025 Summer Concert Series!
CLAY COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come out and support your local farmers & shop local agriculture products at the Clay County Farmers Market. Hours extended!
JOIN US FOR A WINE TASTING AT WEST PRESERVE
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Wine Tasting will be held at The Barn at West Preserve, 321 West Gumlog Road, Warne NC 28909.
CLAY COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come out and support your local farmers & shop local agriculture products at the Clay County Farmers Market. Hours extended!
BRASSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER FOOD PANTRY
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The Brasstown Community Food Pantry has expanded. If you are experiencing food insecurity please come visit our pantry.
Cherokee Heritage Festival
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Annual free festival celebrating the local Cherokee culture including crafts, performers, talks, and historians.
SAVE THE DATE! 12TH ANNUAL STEINS AND WINE
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
We are currently in the early planning stages, but the date is set: September 20, 2025!
CLAY COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come out and support your local farmers & shop local agriculture products at the Clay County Farmers Market. Hours extended!
WINE PAIRING DINNER AT THE COPPER DOOR
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Save the Date! September 25th, 7 p.m., TBD.
Boomers on Outreach Mission
5:00 PM - 10:00 AM
After a successful launch in September 2024, BOOM is back in 2025. For adults 60+ (though we’re not checking IDs)!
FREE WORKSHOP: BASIC HOME MAINTENANCE
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Hinton will offer two free workshops this fall for community members.
BRASSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER FOOD PANTRY
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The Brasstown Community Food Pantry has expanded. If you are experiencing food insecurity please come visit our pantry.
FATHER & SON RETREAT
3:00 PM - 11:00 AM
Our Father & Son Retreat is designed for boys (primarily 6-12 year-olds) and their father (or a similar figure in their live).
Bob Seger Tribute Band Mainstreet
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Steve Kelly and the Mainstreet band have performed shows all across the U.S. Mainstreet offers a realistic journey across Bob Seger's greatest songwriting years brought to the stage through Steve Kelly's dynamic showmanship and vocal intensity. This is ...
Neal McCoy & Ronnie McDowell
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Neal McCoy has released fifteen studio albums on various labels, and has released 34 singles to country radio. In 1993, Neal McCoy broke through with the back-to-back number 1 singles No Doubt About It and Wink from his platinum-certified album No ...
Chase Rice
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
With more than 2.6 million albums sold and over 2.8 billion total streams, plus a legion of passionate fans at his high-energy concerts across the globe, Chase Rice has established himself as a powerful force in Nashville and beyond. With independent ...
Gospel Day - Southbound, The Martins, & High Road
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Southbound is a contemporary Southern Gospel Trio. Join Bishop Clint Brown, Seth J. Elbe, and Jody Braselton as they travel toward their roots of Southern Gospel music, with its powerful lyrics and harmonies! They are bringing a brand new sound to ...
BRASSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER FOOD PANTRY
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The Brasstown Community Food Pantry has expanded. If you are experiencing food insecurity please come visit our pantry.
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
A life full of music. That's the story of Ricky Skaggs. By age twenty-one, he was already considered a “recognized master” of one of America's most demanding art forms, but his career took him in other directions, catapulting him to popularity and ...
Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Look forward to the 2025 Fall Festival! With its mild temperatures and beautiful scenery there is no better place to be than the North Georgia Mountains in the fall. Each October, enjoy exciting music performances, Arts & Craft vendors, educational ...
CHILI COOK OFF AND ANYTHING PUMPKIN COMPETITION
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Punkin Chunkin weekend kicks off on Friday evening with the “Anything Pumpkin” and Chili Cook-off competition' Entry forms available at the Chamber and online.
Josh Turner
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Twenty-plus years after a truly epic debut, “this country music thing” MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner does is still as clear and consistent as ever. A rock-solid dedication to traditional roots. An unshakable focus on craftsman quality. A ...
16TH ANNUAL PUNKIN CHUNKIN
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Festival is October 18 and 19, 2025; Chili & Anything Pumpkin Cook-off October 17, 2025. If you have never seen a pumpkin fly, Punkin Chunkin is your chance!
Trace Adkins
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
In his storied career in Country music, Trace Adkins has sold over 11 MILLION albums, charted 40 singles on Billboard's Country Airplay Chart, earned numerous awards, multiple GRAMMY nominations, and garnered over 2 BILLION streams. A Grand Ole Opry ...
Appalachian Brew and Music Festival
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The 2025 Appalachian Brew and Music Festival brings you great craft breweries from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina & Alabama. There will also be delicious food from area restaurants, regional arts & crafts, and lots of Appalachian & Americana ...
BRASSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER FOOD PANTRY
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The Brasstown Community Food Pantry has expanded. If you are experiencing food insecurity please come visit our pantry.
Halloween at the Fairgrounds
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join the City of Hiawassee for Trick or Treating fun at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds! Bring your little ghosts & goblins to show off their costumes and get lots of candy from local businesses. It's sure to be a spooktacular time! FREE!
Rats, Rods, & Horse Power
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hey Gear Heads - You're going to LOVE this show! '79 and earlier vehicles only! Rat Rods, Traditional Hot Rods, Customs, Lead Sleds, Shop Trucks, Patina Vehicles, etc. Absolutely no frame off type restored vehicles. Muscle Cars and "Classics" are okay ...
Forge After Dark: Blacksmithing Evening Event at John C. Campbell Folk School
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Get ready for a night of magic and blacksmithing at Forge After Dark! - Watch Master Blacksmiths at Work - Live Music - Live Blacksmithing Demos - Family-Friendly Fun - Sip on Hot Chocolate and Cider - See Auction Prep in Action It's an event ...
2025 CANDY CANE MARKET
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Come shop for Christmas gifts, for others or for yourself! Free admission - door prizes - arts and crafts - concessions!
BRASSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER FOOD PANTRY
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The Brasstown Community Food Pantry has expanded. If you are experiencing food insecurity please come visit our pantry.
Mistletoe Market NEW LOCATION NOV 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
On Nov 21 from 10-4 and Nov 22 from 10-4 the Mountain Regional Arts & Crafts Guild will be presenting the Mistletoe Market Show, an indoor Arts & Crafts show held at First United Methodist Church in Blairsville, Georgia . ...
The Marshall Tucker Band
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
When you wake up and want to put a smile on your face, you think of the songs that always manage to reach down and touch your soul the moment you hear the first note. The Marshall Tucker Band is one such group that continues to have a profound level of ...
Mountain Country Christmas in Lights
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Mountain Country Christmas In Lights at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in beautiful Hiawassee Georgia, runs 6pm-9pm Thursday, Friday, & Saturday from November 27 - December 13th. Open EVERY night from December 18th - 23rd! (closed Christmas Eve ...
Mountain Country Christmas in Lights
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Mountain Country Christmas In Lights at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in beautiful Hiawassee Georgia, runs 6pm-9pm Thursday, Friday, & Saturday from November 27 - December 13th. Open EVERY night from December 18th - 23rd! (closed Christmas Eve ...
Mountain Country Christmas in Lights
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Mountain Country Christmas In Lights at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in beautiful Hiawassee Georgia, runs 6pm-9pm Thursday, Friday, & Saturday from November 27 - December 13th. Open EVERY night from December 18th - 23rd! (closed Christmas Eve ...
WINE PAIRING DINNER AT THE COPPER DOOR
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Save the Date! December 11th, 7 p.m., Cajun Christmas.
John Campbell Folk School Fireside Sale
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Enjoy the ambiance of live holiday music and a crackling fire as you shop for artful treasures in our beautifully decorated Keith House and visit the artists in Davidson Hall (next to the Craft Shop). Craftspeople will offer handmade items such ...
Mountain Country Christmas in Lights
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Mountain Country Christmas In Lights at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in beautiful Hiawassee Georgia, runs 6pm-9pm Thursday, Friday, & Saturday from November 27 - December 13th. Open EVERY night from December 18th - 23rd! (closed Christmas Eve ...
New Year Fireworks
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Parking lot and food trucks open at 6pm. Fireworks will begin at 8pm on Wednesday, December 31st! No charge. All welcome to attend!