Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
Georgia Mountain Fall Festival combines arts, crafts, concerts, food, mountain heritage, carnival rides, and fairgrounds attractions in Hiawassee.
About Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
A mountain fall festival at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds with arts and crafts, live music, carnival rides, food, and Pioneer Village.
Dates & Schedule
- Event DateOctober 9–11, 2026
Tickets or event information - Event DateOctober 15–17, 2026
Tickets or event information
Annual October mountain fall festival
What to Expect
Highlights
Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music, Carnival rides
Admission & Tickets
Festival admission is $10 and includes access to the grounds, carnival area, special entertainment, arts and crafts, food vendors, music around the grounds, and more. Children 12 and under are free. Concert tickets include festival admission.
Ticket InformationParking
Parking is free at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Pets are not permitted on the grounds.
Vendors & Food
The festival includes Pioneer Village, arts and crafts, Exhibit Hall, food vendors, special attractions, music around the grounds, carnival rides during the first weekend, and Anderson Music Hall concerts.
Family & Pet Notes
This event is family friendly.
Planning Notes
Georgia Mountain Fall Festival runs two weekends, October 9-11 and October 15-17, 2026, at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee. A free carnival preview night opens Thursday, October 8 at 6:00 PM, then the main festival opens Friday with Pioneer Village, arts and crafts, Exhibit Hall, food vendors, music, attractions, and first-weekend carnival rides. Concerts are separate ticketed shows at Anderson Music Hall, and concert tickets include festival admission.