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BLUE RIDGE TROUT FESTIVAL & OUTDOOR ADVENTURES (TROUT FEST ’26)
Visitor Entry: $10 -- 12 and under free
Gate: 10 am to 6 pm, APRIL 25, 2026
The Official Trout Festival of Georgia returns to downtown city park in Blue Ridge, Georgia, gathering fishermen, river sports enthusiasts, and outdoor recreation fans and their families in Blue Ridge, Georgia for fun, food, activities, entertainment, shopping and recreational services, while increasing the public's knowledge of trout and the cold-water conservation associated with Trout Unlimited.
The all-volunteer, fundraising event combines fishing -- especially trout fishing/fly-fishing -- with services and resources that engage fishing, mountain biking, hiking, camping , kayaking, paddling and boating. Retail exhibitors present wildlife-oriented art/housewares/decor, outdoor recreation gear, outfitters/guide services/information, foods and beverages. Non-profit exhibitors provide resources and services associated with community outreach programs.
And the return of the TROUT FEST ACTIVITY ZONE and staged concerts at the TROUT FEST SOUND STAGE top the day in the historic, downtown district of Blue Ridge.
Net proceeds of Trout Fest support cold-water conservation, education, recreation and community outreach programs funded (all or in part) by Blue Ridge Mountain Trout Unlimited #696.
Dates
Apr 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM - Apr 25, 2026 · 6:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Location
Parking instructions
Parking in Blue Ridge can be challenging on a busy weekend. Parking adjacent to the festival should only be sought by visitors/exhibitors without trailers. Parking is available across many adjacent/surrounding city blocks, including both free and paid parking on a first-come-first-served basis. Parking is provided exclusively for Trout Fest visitors/exhibitors with vans/trailers at the Fannin County Farmers Market, 787 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Shuttle service provided.
Health & safety
This is a rain-or-shine event. Shelter in the event of rain is available in event host tents and with participating event exhibitors and public storefronts in the immediate vicinity of the festival.
Event highlights
2026 Blue Ridge Trout & Outdoor Adventures Festival
On April 25, 2026, 10 am to 6 pm, the 9th annual Blue Ridge Trout & Outdoor Adventures Festival returns to Blue Ridge, Georgia, and Fannin County – the Official Trout Capital of Georgia.
Fishermen, river sports enthusiasts and outdoor recreation fans and their families gather at Blue Ridge’s downtown city park for recreational services, fun, food, activities, entertainment and shopping, while increasing the public's knowledge of trout and cold-water conservation associated with Trout Unlimited. Net proceeds of Trout Fest ‘26 support cold-water conservation, education, recreation and community awareness and outreach programs funded (in part) by the all-volunteer Blue Ridge Mountain Trout Unlimited #696.
Tickets
Price: $10.00-20.00 + Applicable Fees and Taxes
BLUE RIDGE TROUT & OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FESTIVAL
$10.96
Includes Base Price: $10.00, Processing fees: $0.96
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after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon
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CATCH IT! ON FILM
$21.58
Includes Base Price: $20.00, Processing fees: $1.58
NON-REFUNDABLE
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This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable
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Sponsors
Interested in applying:
2 active applications
Deadline:
Apr 10, 2026
Tier 1: PRESENTING PARTNER $10,000+ ... THE TROUT FEST SOUND STAGE
The top-level sponsorship of Trout Fest 2026 supports key organizational elements including a full-presentation sound stage that provides a center for the event’s key entertainment, featuring three co-billed, full-band regional artists of note, additional entertainment to be determined, and support for other event activities centered upon the recreational resources featured by the services, vendors, organizations and agencies booked in Trout Fest.
PRESENTING PARTNER-level sponsorship is exclusive. Benefits include:
• Logo/slogan stage banner (extra-large, provided by sponsor) as primary presenter of the stage.
• Logo/slogan on street-side banners placed two weeks before event date.
• “Shout-outs” as stage sponsor and presenter of live-music segments of entertainment.
• Display of your brand in a shared, tier-oriented presentation banner of key sponsors (provided by Trout Fest) at all entry gates to the event.
• Logo/slogan displayed in the first tier of the sponsorship collection of logos in color on Event Program and in all ads (print/digital), posters, rack cards, social media (Facebook/Instagram/Twitter) and event website – BlueRidgeTroutFest.com – including active links to your organization on all digital content.
• Programmed access to all Trout Fest social-media channels.
• Company sponsorship included in all radio/TV advertising/feature coverage, targeting Atlanta/Chattanooga and surrounding areas.
• Lunch ($25 value) and two complimentary adult drinks for 10 people at your choice of food truck on the day of the festival.
• 25 adult drink tickets
• 25 general admission passes.
• 2 prime complimentary tent spaces (10’ x 15’ each), tent provided by sponsor, and entry for up to 6 staff members. Electricity and water included (please designate if either is needed).
Deadline:
Apr 10, 2026
Tier 4: SILVER $1,000 ... IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS (UNLIMITED AVAILABILITY)
In-kind sponsorships deliver products/services equal to the cash value of the sponsorship level. In -kind products/services are negotiated with the event coordinator.
SILVER-level sponsorship benefits include:
• Display of your brand in a shared, tier-oriented presentation banner/signs of key sponsors (provided by Trout Fest) at all entry gates to the event.
• Logo/slogan prominently displayed in the fourth tier of the sponsorship collection of logos on Event Program and in all ads (print/digital), posters, rack cards, social media
(Facebook/Instagram) and event website – BlueRidgeTroutFest.com – including active links to your organization on all digital content.
• Programmed access to all Trout Fest social-media channels
• 6 general admission passes.
• 1 complimentary tent space (10’ x 15’ each), tent provided by sponsor, and entry for up to 4 staff members. Electricity and water included (please designate if either is needed).
Meet our Sponsors!
Troncalli Subaru of Cumming
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Holston Gases
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Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
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Capital City Home Loans
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Cartecay Bikeshop Brewery
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Circuit World-Blue Ridge
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Riverwalk Shops
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Square Frame Media
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Volunteers
Interested in applying:
1 active application
Deadline:
Apr 24, 2026
Miscellaneous setup and staff venues throughout the event.
Terms & Conditions
All Exhibitors must provide a Certificate of Insurance (liability) assigned to the festival parent organization Blue Ridge Mountain Trout Unlimited 696, PO Box 2745, Blue Ridge, GA 301513.
Exhibitors can load-in from 12 noon to 7 pm Friday, April 24 ... or from 7-9 am on day of event, Saturday, April 25. All exhibitors must be in place by 9:30 am on day of event and operate until 4:30 pm. Trout Fest closes at 6 pm following the concert segment of the event.
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