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The Georgia Apple Festival brings two exciting weekends to Ellijay, Georgia, every year, with hundreds of vendors offering food, art, crafts, and more, and visitors from all over. The Ellijay Lions Club, the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce, the cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay, and Gilmer County invite everyone to come and enjoy the Georgia Apple Festival.

Celebrating the 52nd year of the Georgia Apple Festival!! This event hosts over 250 vendors offering handcrafted items, including jewelry, accessories, pottery, woodworking, baskets, toys, soaps and candles, yard art, photography, packaged food products, and more. It's the perfect place to find unique handmade gifts for friends or loved ones.

Fried apple pies, fried Oreos, gyros, homemade root beer, freshly made pizza, barbecue, and boiled peanuts are just the beginning of the delicious foods that you will find at the Georgia Apple Festival. This event is considered one of the top food festivals in the State of Georgia. More than 35 food concession vendors serve savory food for you to enjoy.