Apple Blossom Festival & Treasure Sale
Saturday, April 12, 2008 10 am – 4 pm
Located in downtown Cornelia, Georgia, a day long festival including food, live music, arts, crafts, jewelry and treasure sale! A cooking demonstration with Kathy Nicholson of the Southern Hospitality Show will be held inside Cornelia’s historic train depot with Mayor Margaret Ballard as “Celebrity Chef”. Cornelia’s downtown merchants and Cornelia’s Sharing and Caring will all have special events and sales to tempt everyone. The Habersham Historical Society Museum, which also houses a telephone museum, will also be open for tours. For more information contact Andrea Harper, Better Hometown Manager, at 706-778-7875 or by e-mail at bht@corneliageorgia.org
Home and Garden Expo
Produced by The Home Builders Association of Habersham and White Counties. April 25, 26, 27, 2008. Aquatic Center in Clarkesville, Ga. See and talk with more then 90 exhibitors including builders, remodelers, subcontractos and other building industry professionals. For more information call: 706-754-7371.
Alto Spring Fling Parade & Festival
May 3, 2008. Parade begins at 10:00 am. Festivities throughout the day. Lots of
crafts, great food, music, children's activities, tractor contest, old car contest,
and more! Contact Alto City hall, 706-778-8035.
Mountain Laurel Festival
The oldest mountain festival in Georgia. May 17, 2008. Parade, arts, crafts, food, and entertainment. For information, contact the Clarkesville City Hall,
706-754-4216. .
Habersham Bank Homecoming Celebration
Held on the grounds of the main office of Habersham Bank in Cornelia. The event features a concert and fireworks display: Friday night, June 27, 2008.
For more information call: 706-778-1000.
2008 Spring Tour of Homes
Saturday, June 7, 2008. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. $15.00 per ticket, includes tour and boxed lunch. Sponsored by Demorest Women's Club. For information: 706-778-8901.
Fourth Of July Celebration & Parade - July 4th Each Year
Downtown Demorest Glorious Fourth of July. Each year the city hosts a parade, arts and craft's booths, entertainment and a fireworks display. For more information call: (706)-778-4202
Glen-Ella Springs Annual Tomato Festival
July 20, 2008. See and taste different varieties of heirloom tomatoes. Purchase tomato sandwiches, fried green tomatoes and other delights. Local artists will display tomato and vegetable themed paintings and pottery.
Admission fee - $5.00 per person for daytime activities.
Additional Events include:
~ Tomato Pie Contest
~ Twilight Sunday Supper -- $30.00 per person by reservation only. Call 706-754-7295.
~ Tomato Festival Overnight Package will be available; contact Glen-Ella Springs for details.
For reservations or information on the festival, call 706-754-7295, or e-mail: info@glenella.com.
Northeast Georgia Antique Car Show
August 15-17, 2008. Habersham County Fairgrounds, Toccoa Highway, Clarkesville. Sixty-five vehicle classes with more than 250 trophies awarded. For information call: 706-754-3987.
Big E Festival
The Loudermilk Boarding House Museum is open every Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.
5 p.m. The annual Big E Festival will be held August 1 & 2, 2008 at the Loudermilk Boarding House Museum, 271 Foreacre St., Cornelia.
The festival will feature barbecue, boiled peanuts, live Elvis impersonators, peanut butter and banana sandwiches, Moon Pies, roasted peanuts, snowballs, tours of Everything Elvis, cold drinks, door prizes, Elvis trivia, raffles, Elvis auction and much more. Cash awards and prizes for Best Elvis. Museum opens at 10 a.m. Competition starts at 11 a.m. and ends when Elvis leaves the building. Bring the whole family and lawn chairs. For details: 778-4654 or 778-2001.
Apple Basket Derby
Saturday, September 6, 2008 5 PM
Come to downtown Cornelia and enter your derby car for a race down Hodges Street. Teaming up with our local “cruise-in” the 3rd annual derby race is a sight to see.
For rules and regulations on this fast paced event contact: Andrea Harper, Better Hometown Manager, at 706-778-7875 or by e-mail at bht@corneliageorgia.org
Chattahoochee Mountain Fair
September 5 to 13, 2008. Habersham County Fairgrounds. Arts, Crafts, Rides, Food Vendors, Nightly Entertainment, Miss Chattachoochee Mt. Pageant.
For information and questions, call Marcia Scroggs, 706-499-5681.
Cornelia Big Red Apple Festival
Come celebrate our history at the annual Big Red Apple Festival in downtown Cornelia. October 4, 2008. Enjoy arts, crafts, and great entertainment throughout the day. For more information, call Andrea Harper at 706-778-7875.
Batesville Annual Historic Celebration (Batesville Days)
October 25, 2008. 10:00am to 4:00pm. Held at Sunburst Stables, located 1 mile South of the Batesville Fire Station on Rt. 255. Mountain music, BBQ, Turkey Shoot, Cake Walk, Horse & Buggy Rides, Wood Carving, Blacksmithing, Corn Shuck Dolls, Fol & Fine Art, Pottery, Quilt Raffle, Wool Spinning, Chain Saw Carving, Children's Activities. Proceeds to benefit Batesville Volunteer Fire Department.
Habersham Holiday Bazaar
Indoor arts, crafts and holiday gift items sponsored by the Habersham Chamber of Commerce. Held at the Old Clarkesville Mill Ballroom. November 15 & 16, 2008.
Call for details: 706-778-4654.
Habersham County Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 6, 2008 3:00 pm
Parade will line up at Cornelia Elementary School. For more information or to register call Andrea Harper, Better Hometown Manager, at 706-778-7875 or by e-mail at bht@corneliageorgia.org
Cornelia’s New Year’s Eve Apple Drop
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 9 pm – 12 am
Ring in the New Year with the City of Cornelia. Music, food and fun for the whole family. Free and open to the public. For more information contact: Andrea Harper, Better Hometown Manager, at 706-778-7875 or at bht@corneliageorgia.org
