Arts and Activities

Blue Ridge Community Theater
Our mission is to enrich the cultural life of residents and visitors through performances, productions and education of all aspects of contemporary and classic theater. 

Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Assoc
The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association (the Art Center) has been fostering the creative process in these mountains in excess of 32 years. Arts in the Park had its 32nd festival in 2008 and non-profit status was formalized a few years later.

Blue Ridge Highlander
General information about all activities in the Highlands regions of Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Gilmer Arts and Heritage Association
207 Dalton St.
Ellijay, Ga
The Gilmer Arts and Heritage Association has a wide variety of exhibits and performances throughout the year. These include our Bringing Ellijay Sensational Talent Series, GAHA Community Theatre, our celebration of the literary arts with our "Write On!" group, major art shows and festivals, great workshops and classes in art, dance, and music.

Kangaroo Conservation Center
Dedicated to the preservation of kangaroo species thru captive breeding and public education.

Multitudes Gallery
Multitudes Gallery in Blue Ridge, Georgia, features the art of hand blown glass.

Paintball Playing Fields 
Kamikaze Paintball of Ellijay is located in the beautiful foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

 

Biking/Trail Riding

Biking Trails in Gilmer County
Information about biking trials in Gilmer County.

Biking Trails in the North Georgia Mountains
Information about biking trails in North Georgia.

Cartecay Bike Shop
101 North Main St.
Ellijay, Ga
Gilmer County has been designated as the Mountain Biking Capital of Georgia!

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
A listing of all the great activities in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.

Georgia ATV Trails
Lots of steep trails in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains.

Georgia Biking
A great site for all types of outdoor activities.

Mountaintown Outdoor Expeditions
Kayaking, canoeing, hiking, inflatable duckies, sit on the tops, backpacking, all terrain biking and road biking.

 

Boating / Fly Fishing / Kayaking

Coosawattee River Tubing Co
An alternative to rafting, tubing down the Coosawattee River is a lot of fun, we furnish you a tube, a life vest, and shuttle service to and from the river.

Ellijay Outfitters
Kayaking, kayak rentals, shuttle bus service on the Cartecay River.  

Noontootla Creek Farms
Fly fishing at Noontootla Creek Farms is a small stream fly fishing experience unique to the North Georgia Mountains.

North Georgia Trout Online
Complete calendar of trout fishing events

Unicoi Outfitters
Your North Georgia fly fishing specialists.  

Wildwater Ltd.
Offering whitewater rafting and kayak rentals. Wildwater Ltd. is widely recognized as one of the finest whitewater rafting outfitters in the country.

 

Dining

Cantaberry Restaurant
51 River St.
Ellijay, Ga
706-636-4663
Open for lunch. Fabulous desserts!

Charlie’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
526 Maddox Dr., Suite 103
Ellijay, Ga
706-635-2205
Lunch & dinner, lunch only Sunday. Great Italian and more. Beer & wine available

JR’s Sports Bar & Grill
941 Maddox Dr.
East Ellijay, Ga
706-273-7238
Open for dinner Tues – Sat. Plenty of TV’s for watching sports. Full bar.

Mucho Kaliente
941 Maddox Dr.
East Ellijay
706-636-4172
Lunch and dinner. Full bar.

Poole’s BBQ
164 Craig St.
East Ellijay, Ga
Lunch & Dinner, Thurs-Sun. Col Poole is our favorite resident Politian. He takes BBQ to Washington on a regular basis!

Mr. P's Take Out
295 North Main St.
Ellijay, Ga
706-635-4040
Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Great takeout!

Corks & Crumbs
5 Southside Square,
Ellijay, Ga
Lunch and breakfast Wed-Sun. Very unique, featuring Frogtown Cellar wines, food, accessories and some antiques!

Pizza King
200 Old Orchard Sq.
East Ellijay, Ga
706-635-6666
Open 7 days a week. 2 for 1 pizzas! Limited delivery.

Deli Junction
96 Craig St.
East Ellijay, Ga
706-635-5077
Open 7am-7pm, Mon-Sat. Probably the cleanest restaurant you’ve ever been in!

 

Events and Festival Schedules

Apple Festival
The Ellijay Lions Club, the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce, and the cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay invite everyone to come and enjoy our annual Georgia Apple Festival.

Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge, 15 miles north of Ellijay is full of things to do.  From art festivals to
mountain blue grass festivals to Ocoee Whitewater Annual Festival of Trees and so much more.

Friday Nights Pickin' on the Square
6pm to 9pm. On the square in downtown Ellijay

North Georgia Fall Festivals 
So much to do, so many festivals to attend.  This Fall Festival guide has them all.

Saturday Mornings Farmers Market
Begins at 8am. Farm Bureau parking lot, River St, Ellijay

 

Golfing

Whitepath Golf Club
1158 Shenandoah Dr.
Ellijay, Ga
706-276-3080
This course has elevated tees and medium-sized greens. There is a trout stream and four lakes that come into play. Wildlife can be seen throughout the golf course, including deer, quail and wild turkeys.

 

Hiking

Adventure Trail Rides  
Welcome to Adventure Trail Rides of Cashes Valley located in beautiful Blue Ridge, Ga.  

The Appalachian Trail
No matter whether you’re a novice hiker or veteran ridge runner, the Appalachian Trail offers unparalleled opportunities to explore, experience and connect with nature.

Aska Adventure Area
The Aska Trails Area is a 17-mile hiking-mountain biking trail system in the National Forest near Deep Gap on Aska Road in Blue Ridge.

Benton MacKaye Trail
The Benton MacKaye Trail is a footpath of nearly 300 miles  through the Appalachian mountains of the southeastern United States.

Brasstown Bald Mountain
Beautiful Brasstown Bald, rising 4,784 feet above sea level, is Georgia's highest mountain.

Cohutta Wilderness Area
For fun in the outdoors the Cohutta Wilderness Area cannot be beat. With more than 40,000 acres in Georgia and Tennessee (where its known as Big Frog Wilderness Area), the Cohutta's comprise the largest wilderness east of the Mississippi.  

Georgia Hikes
Lace up your hiking boots and walk out the door.  North Georgia mountains is a great place to hike. 

Gilmer County Hiking
Information about hiking trails in Gilmer County.

North Georgia Hiking
Information about hiking trails in North Georgia.

North Georgia Mountain Outfitters
1215 Industrial Blvd,
Ellijay, Ga

Sherpa Guides
Longstreet Highroad Guide to the North Georgia Mountains Horseback Riding 

 

Horseback Riding

Blanche Manor Horseback Ridging
Envision the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains where you can saddle up to canter through a shady forest trail laced with mountain laurel in bloom...

Fort Mountain Stables
548 Cliff Mine Rd,
Chatsworth, Ga

 

Movies

East Town Cinemas
941 Maddox Dr.
East Ellijay, Ga
First run movies shown at 7pm and 9pm nightly, and only 5 bucks!!

Swan Drive In
61 Summit St.,
Blue Ridge, Ga
One of the last drive in theaters in the country

 

Rafting, Tubing and Kayaking

Cartecay Watershed
108 Lower Cartecay Rd. Ellijay 706-698-7655

Coosawattee River Tubing Company

Eagle Mountain General Store
Eagle Mountain Gate at Coosawatte River Resort. Guided or on your own. Shuttle services available. Listen to Tam’s facts and fiction before you head down the river! We kayaked recently and had a blast!

Ocoee Adventure Center
Hwy 64
Ducktown, Tennessee
About an hour’s drive from Ellijay. Home of the 1996 Olympic Kayaking Course.

Toccoa River Adventures
Our goal is to customize every trip to meet our guests needs.

Wildwater Ltd.
Offering whitewater rafting and kayak rentals. Wildwater Ltd. is widely recognized as one of the finest whitewater rafting outfitters in the country.

 

Shopping

Apple Country Artists
108 North Main St.
Ellijay, Ga
706-636-1280
Featuring work by local artists

Blue Ridge Custom Candles
131 North Main St.
Ellijay, Ga
706-635-8326
A favorite place of ours.

Cartecay River Trading Company
12 North Main St.
Ellijay, Ga
706-635-2782
Crocs, Big Green Egg and much more.

Interiors and the Christmas House
98 River St.
Ellijay, Ga
706-276-7000
Unique gifts and home décor

Fernishings
87 Depot St.
Ellijay, Ga
706-635-3600
Great home furnishings and accessories to work in any style home.

First Mercantile Antiques
12 Northside Square
Ellijay, Ga
706-635-5961

The General Store at Eagle Mountain
Come on in to the General Store located at the Eagle Mountain entrance to the Coosawattee River Resort in Ellijay, Georgia. Grab a cup of coffee or sandwich from the deli lunch counter and sit down to chat with your friends. We have a variety of entertainment and outdoor activities planned throughout the year.

High Country Art & Antique
Situated on the southern end of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the heart of historic Blue Ridge, Georgia, we are home to almost 1000 pieces of original artwork from over 65 local and regional artists.

Little G’s Mountain Garden Center
768 Cherry Log St.
Cherry Log, Ga
706-273-2012
Plants and Garden Gifts!
Check out the Dedicated Ellijay Merchants Association web site for a current list of shops, restaurants and events in the Ellijay area.

Main Street Antiques
66 North Main St.
Ellijay, Ga
706-635-8667

Misty Hollow Antiques & Collectibles
34 North Main St.
Ellijay, Ga
706-635-8567

 

Wineries

Crane Creek Vineyards
Crane Creek Vineyards sits high in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia, just three miles north of the quaint college town of Young Harris.

Three Sisters Vineyards
Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery is a small family farm situated on a hundred and eighty acres in the heart of the Frogtown District in historic Lumpkin County, Georgia.

Tiger Mountain Winery
Tiger Mountain Vineyards is nestled on a hillside high up in Rabun County, on the rocky, sunny slopes of the North Georgia mountains.