Georgia Mountain Fall Festival

The temperatures have dropped and fall is in the air, which means that the Georgia Mountain Fall Festival has arrived. From

October 6 - 15, the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds will host the annual Fall Festival. A complete schedule for the second half of the event (October 12 - 15) is listed below. For additional information, visit www.GeorgiaMountainFairgrounds.com .

Thursday, October 12:

Arts & Crafts Exhibit from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Country Music Show featuring Gene Watson and Little Thunder at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Friday, October 13:

Arts & Crafts Exhibit from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

"Fiddlin" Howard Cunningham performs with the Appalachian Tunesmiths and special guest, LeRoy Troy at 2 p.m.

Music performance by LeRoy Troy at 5:30 p.m.

Georgia's Official State Fiddlers' Convention begins with performances in the fiddler, harmonica, buck dancing, dulcimer, dobro and old-time banjo categories at 7p.m.

Saturday, October 14:

Arts & Crafts Exhibit from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Georgia's Official State Fiddlers' Convention continues with competitions between senior fiddler, junior fiddler,

bluegrass band, finger style guitar, flat pick guitar,banjo and mandolin categories at 10:30 a.m.

Finalist from Saturday's completion compete to be declared the "Official State Fiddler Champion" for each category at 7 p.m.

Enjoy a "Fiddle Off" between junior fiddler and senior fiddler for the title of "Georgia Mountain Fiddle King" at 7 p.m.

Sunday, October 15:

Arts & Crafts Exhibit from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Interfaith Worship Service at 11 a.m.

Gospel Music Show featuring The Dixie Melody Boys, Harvest and The Mark Trammell Trio at 2 p.m. Juried Arts and Crafts Show

Educational Demonstrations

Rosaire's Lions and Tigers (performing three times daily)

Various Animal Demonstrations

Michelle's Magical Poodle Show (October 7 - 10, two shows daily)

Georgia's Official State Fiddlers' Convention (October 13 - 14

Statueviva (October 7 - 10, two appearances daily)

With its mild temperatures and colorful fall foliage the North Georgia Mountains provide a perfect fall escape, and from October 6 -15, the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds will host an ideal family adventure. For these 10 days, the Fairgrounds will be filled with arts & crafts, history, music and excitement

during the annual Georgia Mountain Fall Festival. Visitors can step back in time as they tour the Fairgrounds' historic Pioneer Village, watch "old ways" demonstrations including a cider press, quilting demonstrations and corn milling, stroll along shaded pathways as they enjoy the Festival's arts & crafts show and hear first-class music performances. Acomplete schedule of events can be found by visiting www.GeorgiaMountainFairgrounds.com .

$8 admission ($2 parking). Children 10 years old or younger are admitted free.

All music performances are included in the admission price.

A discounted three-day FunFest Pass is also available for $20 (save $4) and is valid for any three days of the Fall Festival. It can be purchased in advance or at the gate.

Sorry, no pets allowed.

The Georgia Mountain Fall Festival will be held from October 6 - 15 at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, on Hwy. 76 in the mountain community o f Hiawassee on Lake Chatuge.