Our Community

Welcome to Gilmer County!
Gilmer County is known for many things: beautiful, lushly forested mountains; crisp, fresh apples; meadows blanketed in wildflowers; incredible outdoor opportunities on land and on water; a serene way of life; and communities that welcome newcomers and visitors with open arms.

Festivals & Events

BEST Series
Gilmer Arts & Heritage Association (GAHA) presents the BEST Series (Bringing Ellijay Sensational Talent), (706) 635-5605.

American Cancer Society Relay For Life
May
An overnight fund-raising event that celebrates cancer survivors. Call 706-278-1960 for more info.

July 4th Old Fashioned Celebration
July, 4
Food, family entertainment, parade, duck race and fireworks! Times will be announced, for more info call (706) 273-2100 or (706) 635-7400.

Gilmer County Fair
Last week in August
The Ellijay Lions Club Presents an Old Timey County Fair, complete with Midway Rides, Food, Display booths, Contests, Vegetables, Crafts, Flower Show, Livestock, Local & Regional Talent.

Apple Pickin' Jubilee
September
Pick your own apples, wagon rides, playground, pig races, moonshine museum, entertainment, food, corn maze, petting farm and pony rides. Hillcrest Orchards, Hwy. 52 East. $5.00 general admission 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Call for more information (706) 273-3838.

The Cherry Log Festival
October (first three weekends)
For three weekends each October, the community of Cherry Log, just north of Ellijay, celebrates the harvest with the Cherry Log Festival. For more info call (706) 635-1933.

Georgia Apple Festival
October (Second and third weekends)
Producing 600,000 bushels of apples each fall, Ellijay/Gilmer County is Georgia's Apple Capital, so it's only natural that the second and third weekends of October each year, people from all over the nation come to Ellijay to celebrate the apple. Handmade arts and crafts, homegrown entertainment, and plain old fun, combine with every apple product imaginable to make the weekends a family adventure. Throw in the colorful fall leaves, crisp mountain air, sky-blue days, and star-studded nights and you'll want to visit again and again. Sponsored by the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce and the Ellijay Lions Club, the festivities include a car show and a parade. Call the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce office for more information (706) 635-7400.

Trick-or-Treat on the Square
October 31
Sponsored by DEMA, costume contest, Jack O'Lantern contest and much more, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. For more information call (706) 273-2100.

Festival of Trees
November & December
The Festival of Trees is held during the month of December at the Gilmer County Library. This popular community event is organized and hosted by Friends of the Library. Local businesses and civic organizations provide and decorate theme trees for viewing by the public. An Opening Celebration Night is held during the first week of December.