Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds

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The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds are located on a peninsula surrounded by Lake Chatuge The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, Georgia, near Lake Chatuge 03.jpg
The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds are located on a peninsula surrounded by Lake Chatuge

The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, which opened in 1978, is home to several popular events throughout the year including the Georgia Mountain Fair, Georgia Mountain Moonshine Cruiz-In, Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Superstar concerts, and Georgia's Official State Fiddlers' Convention. Located on a 161-acre (0.65 km2) tract along the shores of Lake Chatuge in the north Georgia mountain community of Hiawassee, the Fairgrounds offers a glimpse into the past with its historic Pioneer Village, an expansive and comfortable music venue in the Anderson Music Hall, and 189 RV camp sites with lake views and modern conveniences. The Pioneer Village includes the former Pine Grove one-room school house from the Scataway Creek area of Towns County. The school was built around the 1900s. [1] The village also hosts the Presley Post Office, the last remaining former post office in the county – a one-room building that served the Macedonia area. [2] [3]

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The Fairgrounds is also home to the Hamilton Rhododendron Gardens, the largest native azalea and rhododendron garden in the Southeast U.S., with more than 5,000 plants. [4] [5]

History

A ride during the Georgia Mountain Fair A ride at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, Ga., on July 17, 2008.jpg
A ride during the Georgia Mountain Fair

The Georgia Mountain Fair began in 1951 as a Lions Club project. The fair typically includes carnival rides, exhibits, a photography show, the Miss Georgia Mountain Fair contest, and live music. [6] The fair has hosted internationally-known musicians such as George Jones, Tammy Wynette, and Kenny Rogers. [5] Between 1989 and 1994, the fairgrounds was the home to Georgia's official historic drama, The Reach of Song . [7]

Miss Georgia Mountain Fair

References

  1. ↑ "Pine Grove one-room school house, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds' historic Pioneer Village, Hiawassee, GA". Walker Home School Blog. 2021-11-26. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  2. ↑ "Towns County Historical Society Highlights Progress on Key Projects". The Mountain Buzz. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  3. ↑ Duncan, Charles (2009-08-27). "Presley Post Office gets a new home in Hiawassee" (PDF). Towns County Herald . pp. 1A, 5A. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  4. ↑ "HAMILTON RHODODENDRON GARDENS". Explore Georgia. Georgia Department of Economic Development. Retrieved 12 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. 1 2 Moore, Carl S. (2008). Clay County, N.C.: Then and Now. Genealogy Publishing Service. ISBN   978-1881851240.
  6. ↑ Johnson, Phyllis (2024-07-25). "Georgia Mountain Fair on the horizon". Clay County Progress . Hayesville, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. p. A8.
  7. ↑ "Georgia State Historical Drama". eReference Desk. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  8. ↑ Ferguson, Deby Jo (2024-08-22). "Kitchens crowned Miss Georgia Mountain Fair". Clay County Progress . Hayesville, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. p. 1A. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  9. ↑ Ferguson, Deby Jo (2025-06-19). "New queen for Ga. Mtn. Fair". Clay County Progress . Hayesville, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. p. B1.

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