The confirmed calendar · 2026
Weekend Events in Ellijay
The confirmed weekend anchor in Ellijay is the Georgia Apple Festival, the state's apple festival at the Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, held the second and third full weekends of October. It is the reason the county's October traffic exists.
Beyond the festival, downtown Ellijay runs its own event calendar through the year, and this page only lists what is confirmed in its sources.
The anchor
The Georgia Apple Festival
Georgia Apple Festival
Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, 1729 S Main St · Second and third full weekends of October
The state's apple festival, presented by the Ellijay Lions Club and the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce: 250-plus vendors, apple growers, live music, kids' activities, and the Apple Classic Auto Show. Saturday 9 to 6, Sunday 9 to 5; admission about $10, kids 12 and under free.
The fuller register
Beyond the festival page
Downtown Ellijay holds its own event calendar through the year, from market mornings and holiday openings to the square's seasonal gatherings, and the Ellijay-area event listings run on the county chamber's calendar. The site-wide events page carries the region's full list.
For the exact coming weekend, the this weekend page says plainly what is and is not confirmed.
An editorial guide, not a listings site. Updated September 13, 2026. Real-estate guidance on this page is provided by Rob Dietrich, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, LLC.