Georgia Apple Festival

Georgia Apple Festival

Infobox festival
festival_name = Georgia Apple Festival



caption =
location = Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds
Ellijay, Georgia, United States
years_active = 1971-present
dates =
genre = Food festival
website = http://www.georgiaapplefestival.org/

The Georgia Apple Festival is an annual festival in Ellijay, Georgia. The festival has been held every October since 1971 and offers handmade crafts, live music, and apples. An annual parade and antique car show are also held in conjunction with the festival.

History

After the boll weevil came through and destroyed Georgia's cotton crops in the 1920s, Gilmer County's economy was bolstered by its apple orchards. A festival to celebrate the apples and what they did for the county during the hard times created by the loss of the cotton crop was first held in 1971.

Apples and Attractions

There are over 300 vendors and exhibitions. The vendor booths include candles, woodwork, crafts, food, and blacksmith and glass blowing exhibits. Apple fritters, pies, and other apple treats are the face of the Georgia apple festival. The hundreds of booths feature craftsmen and artisans from throughout the Southeastern United States.

References

[http://www.downtownellijay.com/georgia-apple-festival.htm] [http://ngeorgia.com/travel/apple.html]

External links

* [http://www.georgiaapplefestival.org/ Georgia Apple Festival]


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