Hiawassee Highlands Wine Festival

May 10th, 2025

Starts at 11:00 AM

The Details

Hiawassee Highlands Wine Festival
Saturday, May 10th, 2025
11am-5pm
Tickets:
Advance Tickets: $40.00
At the Gate: $45.00
Age 16-20 $25.00
Age 15 and under free

Tickets include a souvenir glass and tastings at 30+ wineries. You also have access to food & craft vendors, live music, and garden tours! Shuttle services will be provided from the local campgrounds and hotels.

Wine by the bottle will be available to purchase. While there is an ATM on site, we do encourage you to bring cash to purchase wine by the bottle to take home with you.

Sip, stroll, and savor the beauty of the mountains at the Hiawassee Highlands Wine Festival. Sample wines from 30+ premier regional wineries, enjoy live music by Wyatt Espalin & friends on two stages, browse unique artisan goods, and indulge in tasty bites from local food trucks. Don't miss the chance to wander the Hamilton Rhododendron Gardens at peak bloom!

Enjoy:
20 acres of a beautiful Rhododendron gardens
30+ Wineries offering Tastings
Live Music all Day
Photo Ops
Mountain Views
Lake Views
Food Vendors
Arts & Craft vendors
Free Parking

Live Music on the Hootenanny Stage presented by Wyatt Espalin.

11-11:30 - ZACH KILMER Lead singer of Dead Bread and guitar virtuoso from Murphy, NC

11:45 - 12:45 - DENISE MOORE Jazz Trio from McCaysville, GA by way of St. Petersburg, FL

1:00 - 2:00 - SURRENDER HILL Popular husband and wife duo from Ellijay, GA with intricate harmonies and a Western flare to their songs

2:15-3:30 - THE RIVERSTONES Festival favorite Wyatt Espalin's trio of dynamic musicians

3:45-5:00 - CANDI JENKINS Traditional country and blues from Lexington, KY

Wineries:
Accent Cellars
Bee Town Mead & Cider
Buckley Vineyards
Cartecay Vineyards
CeNita Vineyards
Chateau Meichtry
Cloudland Vineyards & Winery
Cottage Vineyard & Winery
Crane Creek Vineyards
Creekstone Winery
Engelheim Vineyards
Etowah Meadery
Fainting Goat Vineyards
Grapes & Ladders Winery
Habersham Winery
Hightower Creek Vineyards
Kaya Vineyard & Winery
Limoges Cellars
Living Water Winery & Vineyard
Mercier Orchards
Newby Farm & Vineyard
Ott Vineyards
Painted Horse Winery
Paradise Hills Winery
Paulk Vineyards
Reeces Cider Company
Roo Mountain Vineyards
Santos Sangria
Sharp Mountain Vineyards
Stonewall Creek Vineyards
Sweet Acre Farms
Tesnatee River Winery
Three Strands Vineyard & Winery
Tiger Mountain Vineyards
Trillium Vineyard
Waldmet Cellars
Yonah Mountain Vineyards

Stay late and enjoy a concert by Gary Allan!

Food Vendors:

Brown's BBQ

Jimbo's

Georgia Mountain Ice Cream

The Dancing Rabbit

The Ark

What's Poppin Kettlecorn and Boiled Peanuts

Pop's Big Cheese

The Lemonade Girl

Storm's Shrimp Shack

The Plate Outdoors

Rollin Up Food Truck

More Vendors:

B&B Jerseys and more
Barred Rock Studios
Berryman Custom Knives
BNS Creative Designs
Bonnie Glenn Luxury Candle Company
Brasstown Creations
Cabin Fused Glass
Coal Mountain Panjo
Dark Corners Woodworking
Dipsy Chicks
Extreme Peelers
Georgia Moon Soap and Candle Company
Goldie Links Permanent Jewelry
Jones and Taylor Creations
KayyArkham
Mama's Concierge
MC Designs
MNB Engraving
Mountain Art by Barrie
Mountain Top Thread
My PopPop's Nuts
Nectar of the Vine
Painters Metal Work
PaPa Steve's Jams and Jellies
PNG Engraving
Roger Gerber
Scary Jerry's Mountain Fire Hot Sauce
Shady Laurel Farm
Squeaky Clean Soaps
Still Moments Art Studio
The Honey Hustle
The Rooted Potter
Town Mountain Farm
Treasures in the Wind
Vineyard & Brew
Whiskey Barrel Crafts
Wilder Earth Co
Wilson Custom Knives
WNC Hand Pour Candles

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Ticket Information

Authorized Ticket Purchases
Tickets for our events must be purchased directly through gerogiamountainfairgrounds.com or at our venue's box office. Any tickets purchased from third-party sellers (e.g., resale platforms, scalpers, or unauthorized websites) are considered high-risk and are not guaranteed to be valid.
Risk of Third-Party Tickets
Tickets purchased from third-party sellers may be fake, duplicate, or otherwise invalid.
We will not honor or refund tickets purchased from unauthorized sources.
Patrons who purchase tickets from third-party sellers assume all risks associated with their purchase.
Proof of Purchase
To enter the event, you must present a valid photo ID, the credit card used for purchase, and your ticket confirmation at the gate. The name on all three must match.
Resolution at the Door
If there is an issue with your ticket at the door, our staff will attempt to assist you; however, we can only verify and resolve issues for tickets purchased through our official channels.
Tickets purchased through third-party sellers cannot be verified or resolved by our staff.
Protect Your Purchase
Always buy your tickets directly from our official sources.
Avoid sharing photos of your tickets on social media to prevent ticket duplication.

Hours of Operation

Saturday, May 10th, 2025
11am-5pm

Ticket Info and Specials

Tickets:
Advance Tickets: $40.00
At the Gate: $45.00

Age 16-20 $25.00
Age 15 and under free
*Tickets should only be purchased directly through our website. Be aware of 3rd party resellers.

Wine by the bottle will be available to purchase. While there is an ATM on site, we do encourage you to bring cash to purchase wine by the bottle to take home with you.