2024 FAIR
Aug. 16-24
History & Awards

History

In 1950, Towns County held its first annual Georgia Mountain Fair, which was a three-day agricultural exposition in the local high school recreation field. With just 2,000 attendees for the first fair alone, the event would soon exponentially grow, making the high school too small to host the event. By the 1970s, the Georgia Mountain Fair had nearly 100,000 people attending each year, and fair representatives decided that the event would need to be moved to a larger venue. With local support of the Towns County Lions Club, organizers purchased a large amount of land next to the picturesque Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee, Georgia, and in 1978, the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds hosted its first Georgia Mountain Fair.

Since its opening, the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds has served as the premier event venue for the North Georgia region. It serves as host to countless events including art festivals, world-class bluegrass, country gospel and rock ā€˜nā€™ roll performances, visiting conventions and dance shows. In addition, there are 189 camping and RV sites for overnight guests. These sites, which offer modern conveniences such as water, electricity, telephone and cable service, are open year-round and most offer spectacular views of Lake Chatuge. The Fairgrounds, or sections of the fairgrounds, are also available to be rented for private functions.

Awards

  • 2015 Marketing Award of Excellence For Georgia Agricultural Fairs Best Website Marketing
  • 2013 - Top 20 Events Georgia Mountain Fair
  • 2013 - Top 20 Events Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
  • 2008 - Best of Blue Ridge Country Magazine, Voted by the readers of Blue Ridge Country Magzine.
  • GEORGIA Magazine 2007 Readers' Choice Award - Favorite Annual Event
  • Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 events in the Southeast
  • 2000 American Bus Association - 100 Best in North America

Memberships

  • IAFE
  • Southeast Tourism Society
  • Northeast Georgia Mountain Travel Association
  • NICA (National Independent Concessionaires Association)
  • OABA (Outdoor Amusement Business Association)
  • Country Music Association
  • Florida Motorcoach Association
  • Alabama Motorcoach Association
  • Georgia Motorcoach Association
  • Tennessee Motorcoach Association
  • South Carolina Association

Event Forms

2024 Hiawassee Rod Run Registration
2024 Hiawassee Rod Run Registration
Christmas Advertising
Christmas Advertising
Dual Rodeo Sponsorship
Dual Rodeo Sponsorship
GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR 2024 EVENTS APPLICATION
GMF Vendor Application for the Georgia Mountain Fair, Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Spring & Fall Yard Sales, Memory Lane Classic Car Show, Hiawassee Highlands Wine Festival, Hiawassee Rod Run, 4th of July Family Fun, Dailey & Vincent's American Made Music Fest, Appalachian Brew, Que & Stew, & the Mountain Country Christmas in Lights
Memory Lane Classic Car Show Registration
Memory Lane Classic Car Show Registration
Name That Seat in Anderson Music Hall
Rodeo Vendor Application
Rodeo Vendor Application
Spring Yard Sale Vendor App
Spring Yard Sale Vendor App

Christmas Applications

Christmas Advertising
Christmas Advertising
GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR 2024 EVENTS APPLICATION
GMF Vendor Application for the Georgia Mountain Fair, Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Spring & Fall Yard Sales, Memory Lane Classic Car Show, Hiawassee Highlands Wine Festival, Hiawassee Rod Run, 4th of July Family Fun, Dailey & Vincent's American Made Music Fest, Appalachian Brew, Que & Stew, & the Mountain Country Christmas in Lights

Fall Fest Applications

GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR 2024 EVENTS APPLICATION
GMF Vendor Application for the Georgia Mountain Fair, Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Spring & Fall Yard Sales, Memory Lane Classic Car Show, Hiawassee Highlands Wine Festival, Hiawassee Rod Run, 4th of July Family Fun, Dailey & Vincent's American Made Music Fest, Appalachian Brew, Que & Stew, & the Mountain Country Christmas in Lights

American Made Music Fest Applications

GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR 2024 EVENTS APPLICATION
GMF Vendor Application for the Georgia Mountain Fair, Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Spring & Fall Yard Sales, Memory Lane Classic Car Show, Hiawassee Highlands Wine Festival, Hiawassee Rod Run, 4th of July Family Fun, Dailey & Vincent's American Made Music Fest, Appalachian Brew, Que & Stew, & the Mountain Country Christmas in Lights

Egg Fest Recipes

2012 Egg Fest Recipes (5/1/2012)
2012 Egg Fest Recipes
2013 Egg Fest Recipes (5/1/2013)
2013 Egg Fest Recipes
2014 Egg Fest Recipes (5/1/2014)
2014 Egg Fest Recipes
2015 Egg Fest Recipes (5/1/2015)
2015 Egg Fest Recipes
2016 Egg Fest Recipes (5/1/2016)
2015 Egg Fest Recipes
2017 Egg Fest Recipes (5/1/2017)
2015 Egg Fest Recipes
2018 Egg Fest Recipes (5/1/2018)
2015 Egg Fest Recipes
2019 Egg Fest Recipes (5/1/2019)
2019 Egg Fest Recipes
2021 Eggfest Recipes (7/23/2021)
2021 Eggfest Recipe File

Fair Forms

GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR 2024 EVENTS APPLICATION
GMF Vendor Application for the Georgia Mountain Fair, Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Spring & Fall Yard Sales, Memory Lane Classic Car Show, Hiawassee Highlands Wine Festival, Hiawassee Rod Run, 4th of July Family Fun, Dailey & Vincent's American Made Music Fest, Appalachian Brew, Que & Stew, & the Mountain Country Christmas in Lights