About the event

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

Georgia, United States

400 W Main St, Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513-8593, United States

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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

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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

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$10.96

Includes Base Price: $10.00, Processing fees: $0.96

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This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.

CATCH IT! ON FILM

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$21.58

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This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.

420 W Main St
Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Apr 24, 2026 4:30 pm - Apr 24, 2026 7:00 pm EDT

April 24th, 2026 at 4:00 pm EDT

One entry to CATCH IT! ON FILM ... a selection of regionally curated short films that discover the fish, the fishing, the fun and more embedded where cold-water flows from the ridges and through the valleys of the North Georgia ranges of the southern Appalachian Mountains. Ticketed guests gather from 5 to 7 pm, April 24, in the gallery of the historic Fannin County Courthouse that BRMAA calls home, while enjoying food, beverages, a live auction of fine outdoor gear and the camaraderie of the outdoor-recreation community, raising funds and building greater awareness for local cold-water resources, education, conservation and recreation. THIS TICKET ALSO AUTHORIZES ONE ENTRY INTO THE 2026 BLUE RIDGE TROUT & OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FESTIVAL. PRESENT TICKET AT GATE FOR FESTIVAL ENTRY.,

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.

Hosted by Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festvial

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Blue RIdge, Georgia, United States