Georgia Apple Festival 2026

About the event

For 55 fun-filled years, the Georgia Apple Festival has brought two exciting weekends in October to Ellijay and East Ellijay. A big festival that manages to keep the small-town feel, it offers hundreds of vendors with handmade, hand-crafted items, on-site demonstrations, live music, and delicious fair food. Second and Third Weekends of October: Saturday - 9am-6p Sunday- 9am-5p

Dates

Oct 10, 2026 · 9:00 AM - Oct 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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Location

Georgia, United States

1729 South Main Street, Ellijay, Georgia 30540, United States

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Parking instructions

Limited parking is available at the fairgrounds. Parking is also available at local schools where buses will shuttle you to the festival.

Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications

Interested in applying:

2 active applications

Artist/Crafter/Pre-Packaged Food

Deadline: Apr 11, 2026

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Application for Artist and Crafters for the 55th Georgia Apple Festival in Ellijay Georgia, October 10-11 and 17-18, 2026. The Georgia Apple Festival is a juried arts and crafts show. Please read over the Festival Rules, Terms & Conditions before filling out and submitting your application. By submitting your application and payment you agree to and understand the Festival Rules, Limitations and Procedures. Please note that you must pay the non-refundable Jury/Application fee at the time of application. Final application deadline is March 31, 2026, jury selection for the 2026 show will begin in April, with vendors being notified starting in May. All correspondence will be sent via the EVENTENY platform. We appreciate your interest and look forward to receiving your 2026 Georgia Apple Festival application. Information collected during application can and will be used for the artist profile that will be made public on the website. This includes description of work, business and/or artist name, and contact email.

Concessions Vendor

Deadline: Apr 11, 2026

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Application for Concessions vendors for the 55th Georgia Apple Festival in Ellijay Georgia, October 10-11 and 17-18, 2026.

Concession booths are only available for vendors doing BOTH weekends. Fees will be invoiced upon approval notification.

The Georgia Apple Festival is a juried arts and crafts show. Please read over the Festival Rules, Terms & Conditions before filling out and submitting your application. By submitting your application and payment you agree to and understand the Festival Rules, Limitations and Procedures. Please note that you must pay the non-refundable Jury/Application fee at the time of application. Final application deadline is March 31, 2026, jury selection for the 2026 show will begin in April, with vendors being notified starting in May. All correspondence will be sent via the EVENTENY platform. We appreciate your interest and look forward to receiving your 2026 Georgia Apple Festival application. Information collected during application can and will be used for the artist profile that will be made public on the website. This includes description of work, business and/or artist name, and contact email.

Hosted by Gilmer Chamber

Joined Eventeny in December 2023

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East Ellijay, Georgia, United States