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Our mountain vacation home is located just minutes from Hiawassee, Georgia where
you can conveniently enjoy all of the wonderful events at the Georgia Mountain
Fairgrounds.  Since its opening in the 1970s, the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds has
served as the host for premier events in the North Georgia mountain region. Year round
events include art festivals, world-class bluegrass and country gospel concerts and rock
‘n’ roll performances along with conventions such as the Official Fiddler's Convention
and dance shows.  
Also in the area is the John C. Campbell Folk school, a wonderful
place to learn and be entertained by experiencing an arts and crafts getaway.  The
school is listed in the "100 Best Vacations to Enrich Your Life" Book by National
Geographic.  So, a
s you enjoy a relaxing stay at our mountain home, don't forget to
attend the following events:


Upcoming Events

Hamilton Rhododendron Gardens

Located within the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, the Hamilton Rhododendron Gardens
is open year-round and boasts one of the largest collections of hybrid rhododendrons in
the state of Georgia. With more than 3,000 plants in bloom from early April to late May,
visitors are invited to tour the gardens along their pine bark trail on the shores of Lake
Chatuge. Admission is free of charge, but a $3 donation is requested.


Georgia Mountain Roots & Music Festival  -  June 13-14, 2008   
Take in the beautiful mountain scenery while enjoying music and crafts at the Georgia
Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, Georgia.  
    
Features    
*  Irons In The Fire
* Donna Hughes
* Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers
* Cherryholmes
*  Trees Leave
* Lovell Sisters
* Tim O'Brien
* The Greencards
* The Infamous Stringdusters
* Tim O'Brien & The Infamous Stringdusters
(will be performing together)
* Sam Bush

2008 Georgia Mountain Fair - July 16-27
Tickets are $9 with $2 parking, and children under
10 are admitted for free. Groups Rate for groups of 10 or more available at $8.00 per
person.
Features carnival rides, music with Aaron Tippin, "Irons in the Fire", Marty Stuart & The
Fabulous Superlatives, Little" Jimmy Dickens, & Jim Ed Brown, Bellamy Brothers, crafts
and exhibits.

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival - October 10 - 19, 2008
10 Day event with exciting musical performances, flower show, educational
demonstrations, and the official Georgia State Fiddler's Convention. Special Guests
include Tommy Cash and Helen Cornelius.

2008 4th of July Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
9:45 P.M.
Gather everyone together for an Independence Day  celebration at the Georgia
Mountain Fairgrounds with a fabulous Fireworks Display!  The Fairgrounds will shoot off
thousands of pyrotechnics and light up the mountain sky for a show you will not forget.


John C. Campbell Folk School
The John C. Campbell Folk School offers year-round week-long and weekend classes
for adults in a wide variety of topics including crafts, art, music, dance, cooking,
gardening, nature studies, photography and writing.  Over 800 courses are offered each
year, taught by resident artists that are experts in there field.
Here is a sampling of the courses offered in 2008.  

Upcoming Local Events

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Upcoming Local Events
Basketry (33 classes)
Beads (23 classes)
Blacksmithing (49 classes)
Book Arts (16 classes)
Broom Making (5 classes)
Calligraphy (4 classes)
Chair Seats (8 classes)
Clay (35 classes)
Cooking (36 classes)
Dance (9 classes)
Dolls, Bears, & Figurative Sculpture (9 classes)
Drawing (15 classes)
Dyeing (17 classes)
Enameling (19 classes)
Felt Making (11 classes)
Folklore (2 classes)
Gardening (14 classes)
Genealogy (1 class)
Glass (28 classes)
Jewelry (33 classes)
Kaleidoscopes (10 classes)
Knitting (13 classes)
Lace (2 classes)
Leather (2 classes)
Marbling (6 classes)
Metalwork (19 classes)
Mixed Media (24 classes)
Music (52 classes)
Nature Studies (26 classes)
Needlework & Thread Art (12 classes)
Painting (45 classes)
Paper Arts (14 classes)
Photography (17 classes)
Printmaking (8 classes)
Quilting (32 classes)
Rugs (13 classes)
Sewing (2 classes)
Soap Making (4 classes)
Spinning (8 classes)
Stone, Sculpture & Mosaics (9 classes)
Storytelling (8 classes)
Surface Design (14 classes)
Unique Offerings (24 classes)
Weaving (27 classes)
Woodcarving (41 classes)
Woodturning (50 classes)
Woodworking (47 classes)
Writing (21 classe