Georgia Apple Festival

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Georgia Apple Festival
Georgia Apple Festival Logo.jpg
Genre Food festival
Location(s)Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, 1729 South Main Street, Ellijay, GA
Ellijay, Georgia, United States
Coordinates 34°40′22″N84°29′45″W / 34.6729°N 84.4957°W / 34.6729; -84.4957
Years active1971–2019, 2021– [1]
Website www.georgiaapplefestival.org

The Georgia Apple Festival is an annual festival in Ellijay, Georgia. [1] The festival has been held every October since 1971 and offers handmade crafts, live music, and apples. An annual parade and antique car show are also held in conjunction with the festival. [2]

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History

After the boll weevil came through and destroyed Georgia's cotton crops in the 1920s, Gilmer County's economy was bolstered by its apple orchards. A festival to celebrate the apples and what they did for the county during the hard times created by the loss of the cotton crop was first held in 1971. [1]

The only cancellation occurred in 2020.

Apples and Attractions

There are over 300 vendors and exhibitions. The vendor booths include candles, homemade hats, woodwork, crafts, food, and blacksmith and glass blowing exhibits. Apple fritters, pies, and other apple treats are the face of the Georgia apple festival. The hundreds of booths feature craftsmen and artisans from throughout the Southeastern United States.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "2020 APPLE FESTIVAL". Georgia Apple Festival. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  2. "Harvest Festival and Classic Car Show happening in Moulton Saturday". The Moulton Advertiser. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2023-10-31.