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Visit the North Georgia mountains, and experience our acclaimed trails, take a pontoon on Carter's Lake, then relax with friends by the fire in your base camp for adventure. Escape the ordinary with your family and experience heirloom orchards and tranquil rivers. Taste our farm fresh and homegrown flavors in Georgia's apple capital. Challenge yourself with a round of golf at Whitepath Golf Course, or cast a line in our land of many waters, then find your new favorite craft beer at River Street Tavern. Treat yourself to a tasting at our family owned vineyards, or discover historic Downtown Ellijay where the quaint antique shops, and local fare will have you reminiscing of the good ole days.

09/10/2026

It’s not a fall trip to Ellijay, GA, without a day at B.J. Reece Orchards! 🍎🍂✨

This 200-acre family farm has been a North Georgia fall favorite since the 1960s. Spend the day picking apples with mountain views, then keep the fun going with pig races, wagon rides, a giant slide, hamster wheels, apple cannons, a petting farm, and more! 🍏🚜

Before heading home, stop by the farm market for fried apple pies, apple c***r donuts, c***r slushies, homemade jams, and plenty of fresh-picked apples.

Grab your friends and make B.J. Reece Orchards part of your fall trip to Ellijay! 🍏🥧✨

📍 9131 Hwy 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30536
📅 Open Daily
⏰ Mon–Sat: 9 AM–6 PM
⏰ Sun: 1–6 PM

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09/09/2026

We are only 30 days away from one of the biggest fall events in the North Georgia Mountains! 🍎🍂✨

The 55th Annual Georgia Apple Festival returns to Ellijay, GA, for two exciting weekends, October 10–11 and October 17–18!

🍔 Come hungry for festival favorites like boiled peanuts, Greek gyros, Asian fusion, Mexican street tacos, and plenty of apple treats from local orchards.

🎨 Browse handcrafted arts and crafts, home décor, wooden furniture, jewelry, candles, and plenty of unique finds to take home.

🚂 Bring the kids along for rock climbing, camel and pony rides, face painting, a train ride, and more family fun!

Create core memories this fall at the 55th Annual Georgia Apple Festival in Ellijay, GA! 🍎🍂

📅 October 10–11 & October 17–18, 2026
📍 Ellijay Lions Club | 1729 S Main Street, Ellijay, GA
🎟️ Adults: $12 | Children 12 & Under: FREE

*Please note that the Georgia Apple Festival is not pet-friendly. The Apple Arts Festival in Downtown Ellijay is pet-friendly and takes place on the same weekends.

Click the link below for more information about this year's festival: https://www.gilmerchamber.com/georgiaapplefestival/

Apple spice and everything nice make the perfect fall day in Ellijay, GA! 🍎🥧✨There’s nothing like a freshly baked apple ...
09/09/2026

Apple spice and everything nice make the perfect fall day in Ellijay, GA! 🍎🥧✨

There’s nothing like a freshly baked apple dessert to warm up a fall day in the North Georgia Mountains. Apple season in Ellijay means orchard bakeries and markets filled with the smell of apples and cinnamon, warm apple dumplings fresh from the oven, fried apple pies, hot c***r donuts, glazed apple fritters, caramel apples, and plenty of other homemade favorites.

These treats have found their way into fall traditions year after year, with recipes passed down from generation to generation and orchard favorites that continue to create sweet traditions for visitors and locals alike. All home-grown, all homemade, and all part of apple season in Ellijay.

Start your own fall tradition in the Ellijays and find an apple treat worth coming back for year after year!🍎🥧🍂

Click the link below to start your Fall in Ellijay family traditions: https://www.gilmerchamber.com/fall/

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Fall dates in Ellijay, GA, are better with apple baskets and freshly picked flowers!🍎🌼Spend an afternoon at an Ellijay o...
09/09/2026

Fall dates in Ellijay, GA, are better with apple baskets and freshly picked flowers!🍎🌼

Spend an afternoon at an Ellijay orchard, apple-picking straight from the tree, wandering through rows of sunflowers and zinnias, and filling a bouquet with flowers you picked together.

Apple baskets, fresh flowers, fall afternoons, and another core memory for the camera roll! Consider this your sign to plan an apple-and-flower-picking date in Ellijay, Georgia! 📸🍎🌸✨

📸: Jonah & zigglezag

📍R & A Orchards- 5505 GA-52, Ellijay, GA 30536

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09/07/2026

Turn your apple-picking day into a full fall getaway to Ellijay, Georgia! 🍎🍂✨

Spend the day enjoying U-pick apples and farm fun, local dining and shopping, and all the little stops that make fall in the Apple Capital of Georgia worth the trip.

Featured Fall Favorites in the Reel:
☕ Corner Stone Cafe - 76 N Main St, Ellijay, GA 30540
🍎 Red Apple Barn - 3379 Tails Creek Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540
🍽️ Ellijay Wood-Fired Pizza - 2 River St, Ellijay, GA 30540
🛍️ Rustic Roots Boutique - 56 River St, Ellijay, GA 30540
🛍️ Misty Hollow Antiques and Collectibles - 34 N Main St, Ellijay, GA 30540
🌄 The Lodge at Walnut Grove

Make a day of it, stay for the weekend, and enjoy fall in the North Georgia Mountains! 🍏⛰️

Click the link below to start planning your fall getaway to the Ellijays: https://www.gilmerchamber.com/fall/

09/04/2026

Apple season at Aaron Family Orchards means fresh-picked apples, colorful flowers, farm animals, and plenty of homemade treats! 🍎🍂

On select weekends, wander through the orchard for U-pick apples, stop by to see the goats, and enjoy the colorful zinnias, cosmos, and sunflowers growing around the farm. Then, head inside the farm market for fresh produce, jams and jellies, fried apple pies, classic apple pies, and their famous apple dumplings. Grab a few treats to bring back to your Ellijay cabin!

U-pick apple dates are selective throughout the season, so be sure to follow Aaron Family Orchards on Facebook for the latest U-pick updates!

Make Aaron Family Orchards part of your next fall day in Ellijay, GA! 🍎⛰️🍂

📍8350 GA-52, Ellijay, GA 30536
📅 Open Daily | 9 AM - 6 PM

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09/03/2026

Over the river and through the woods, to Ellijay, Georgia, we go! 🌲🍂✨

Fall is just around the corner, and there’s more than one way to spend the season in Ellijay!

🍎 Pick apples in the Apple Capital of Georgia, wander through flower fields, and stop by local farm markets for your favorite fall treats.

🍷 Sip your way through Ellijay’s w**e country with locally crafted w**es, hard c***rs, live music, and North Georgia Mountain views.

🍂 Hit the hiking trails or roll the windows down for a scenic drive through the mountains as the fall colors begin to arrive.

🏙️ Spend the afternoon in Historic Downtown Ellijay shopping, dining, antiquing, and grabbing a seasonally curated coffee.

Start planning your fall day trip to Ellijay, Georgia! 🚗🍎🍂

Click the link below to start planning your Fall getaway to the Ellijays: https://www.gilmerchamber.com/explore-the-ellijays/

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09/02/2026

The “Ber” months are finally here, and there’s something special about this time of year in Ellijay, Georgia! 🍎🍁✨

🍎 September: Apple picking in the Apple Capital of Georgia, grape harvests, hayrides, and the first hints of fall in the North Georgia Mountains.

🎃 October: Fall festival season is in full swing with the Georgia Apple Festival, Apple Arts Festival, pumpkin patches, and peak fall color.

🦃 November: Everything starts to slow down, but hints of fall are still in the air. Spend Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving in a cozy cabin before welcoming the holidays at the Merry Mountain Town Festival and Parade!

🎄 December: Downtown Ellijay is dressed for the holidays, the Holiday Lights of Ellijay are glowing, and cozy cabin getaways lead right into the New Year.

From apples to holiday lights, which “Ber” month would you choose for an Ellijay getaway? 🍏🍁🦃❄️

Click the link below to start planning your getaway to the Ellijays: https://www.gilmerchamber.com/blog/

September is officially here, which means fall is just around the corner in Ellijay, GA! 🍎🍂✨Spend the month picking appl...
09/01/2026

September is officially here, which means fall is just around the corner in Ellijay, GA! 🍎🍂✨

Spend the month picking apples, hiking through the North Georgia Mountains, sipping local w**e in Ellijay W**e Country, exploring Downtown Ellijay, or settling in for a cozy cabin weekend.

From orchard hayrides and corn mazes to scenic drives and locally crafted drinks, there are plenty of ways to welcome fall in Ellijay!🍏🧳✨

Click the link below to start planning your getaway to the Ellijays: https://www.gilmerchamber.com/explore-the-ellijays/

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These mountains are known to be older than bones and the rings of Saturn themselves, and when fall settles into Southern...
08/28/2026

These mountains are known to be older than bones and the rings of Saturn themselves, and when fall settles into Southern Appalachia, Ellijay, GA, comes alive with cool mornings, golden evenings, and the smell of apples and cinnamon in the air! 🍏⛰️🍂

Spend the day exploring orchards, farms, local shops, mountain trails, and Southern favorites before heading back to a cozy cabin to watch the sun set over North Georgia.

After all, Ellijay puts the “apple” in Apple-atch-uh! 🍎🍁✨

Featured Fall Spots:
🍎 R & A Orchards- 5505 GA-52, Ellijay, GA 30536
🐑 Cress Creeks Farm- 4708 Boardtown Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540
🦋 Penland Orchards and Farm Market, Hwy 282- 7678 Tails Creek Road, Ellijay, GA 30540
🥧 Aaron Family Orchards- 8350 GA-52, Ellijay, GA 30536
🍏 B.J. Reece Orchards- 9131 GA-52, Ellijay, GA 30536
🍽️ The Roof Ellijay- 16 River St, Ellijay, GA 30540
🌲 Tumbling Waters Nature Trail- 34.651,-84.608, Ellijay, GA 30540
🌄 The Luna at Silvarra Blue Ridge

Click the link below to start planning your fall getaway to the Ellijays: https://www.gilmerchamber.com/fall/

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