The Ellijay Lions Club, the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce, the cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay, and Gilmer County invite everyone to come and enjoy the 42nd year of the Georgia Apple Festival.
http://www.georgiaapplefestival.orgThere are over 300 vendors with handmade, hand-crafted items, as well as many on-site demonstrations of how selected types of crafts are made. This year promises many new crafts as well as favorites from past festivals. There is a parade and antique car show each year. The antique car show is held at the Civic Center on October 12th. The parade is on October 19th and begins at 10 AM in historic downtown Ellijay.

INFORMATION:

WHEN?
October 12th – 13th, 2013
October 19th – 20th, 2013
WHAT TIME?
Sat. 9 AM – 6 PM
Sun. 9 AM – 5 PM

WHERE?
Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds
1729 South Main Street
Ellijay, Georgia 30540

ADMISSION
Adult – $5.00
Children under 10 are FREE
PARKING IS FREE
Parking donations appreciated!
Suggested donation of $2 (Local Boy Scouts)
NO PETS ALLOWED!
Does not apply to guide dogs.
Limited kennel

EVENTS
ANTIQUE CAR SHOW
Saturday the 12th
Gilmer County Civic Center
Old Hwy 5 (next to Lions Club Fairgrounds)
706-635-7400

APPLE ARTS ON THE SQUARE
2nd and 3rd weekends of October
706-635-7400

APPLE FESTIVAL PARADE
Saturday the 19th
Historic downtown Ellijay
10 AM
706-635-7400

5K ROAD RACE Saturday, October 12th
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
5K at 8:00 a.m., 1 Mile @ 8:45
Race starts and ends at Ellijay Elementary School
$15 Entry Fee by 10/8 after 10/8 $20.
Register online at www.active.com

DIRECTIONS

FROM ATLANTA VIA I-75
Take I-75 north to I-575 exit. North on I-575 to Ball Ground where I-575 becomes GA 515. Continue north in GA 515 to reach Gilmer County and the cities or Ellijay and East Ellijay.

FROM ATLANTA VIA GA 400
Take GA 400 north to Dawsonville. Turn left on GA Hwy. 53 west (at McDonalds). Go through the city of Dawsonville and continue on GA Hwy. 53. Turn right on to GA Hwy. 183 north. Turn left on GA Hwy. 52 west to reach Gilmer County and the cities or Ellijay and East Ellijay.

FROM CHATTANOOGA, TN VIA I-75
Take I-75 south to Dalton. Exit at Walnut Avenue head east. Follow US Hwy. 76 east through Dalton and Chatsworth to reach Gilmer County and the cities or Ellijay and East Ellijay.

FROM GAINESVILLE
Take GA Hwy. 53 west to Dawsonville. Go through the city of Dawsonville and continue on GA Hwy. 53. Turn right on to GA Hwy. 183 north. Turn left on GA Hwy. 52 west to reach Gilmer County and the cities or Ellijay and East Ellijay.

SHUTTLE BUS INFORMATION

Location Map
All shuttle buses will operate from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM on Saturdays and 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM on Sundays.

Parking is very limited at the Lions Club Fairgrounds, so please use the shuttle parking areas where a free shuttle service will take you to the Apple Festival and back to your car when you are ready to leave.

The shuttle parking areas are located at Gilmer High and Middle Schools, Ellijay Elementary and Primary Schools, and Mountainview Elementary School.

The shuttle bus routes and the shuttle parking areas are marked on the map to the right.