2011 4th of July Celebration

  • June 24, 2011
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2011 Independence Day CelebrationThe 4th of July celebration comes early to Blue Ridge, Georgia. Visit Lake Blue Ridge on Saturday, July 2, 2011 for the Independence Day party. There will be a barbecue and live musical entertainment at the Blue Ridge Lake Marina beginning at 4 PM. The fireworks show begins at dusk. For more information, call 706-632-2618.

Lake Blue Ridge Marina is located at:
335 Marina Dr.
Blue Ridge, GA

Blue Ridge does the Bahamas

  • June 24, 2011
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Palm Trees at SunsetLight up Blue Ridge is sponsoring this tropical party with wine, hors d’oerves, a pig roast and live entertainment. You get on a tour bus that leaves at 5 PM taking you to an undisclosed location for an exciting evening. The bus brings you back at 9:30 PM. The event takes place on June 25, 2011.

Tickets are $40 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under. They can be purchased at L & L Beanery. Tickets are limited so reserve your space today. For more information call 706-889-7415.

Taste of Blue Ridge

  • April 13, 2011
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DiningDon’t miss the 4th annual Taste of Blue Ridge to benefit the Humane Society of Blue Ridge, Georgia on April 16, 2011 from 5 PM to 8 PM. This will be a wonderful evening of dining and dancing. Many local restaurants will be providing the evening’s meal and there will be beer and wine. Be ready to place your bids on some great items in the live and silent auctions that will be going on during the event. There will be live entertainment so be prepared to get some dancing in also!

This wonderful fundraiser will be held at Hi Country Events. Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 at the door. Last year’s event sold out so don’t wait until you are at the door! You can purchase tickets at any one of these places: The Humane Society Thrift Store, Fannin County Chamber of Commerce, Loves Dogs & Cats Too, Cohutta Animal Clinic, and Ocoee Animal Hospital. For more information, call 706-632-5224.

Hi Country Events is located next to Cohutta Country Store at:
13 Trackside Lane
Blue Ridge, GA

Fire and Ice Sculpting

  • February 4, 2011
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Ice SculptingCome on out to the Downtown Blue Ridge City Park on February 19, 2011 for the Fire and Ice Chili Cookoff and Ice Sculpting event. Watch professional ice carvers as they demonstrate their artistic skills from 11 AM to 3 PM. Kids will enjoy watching them carve their names in the ice or help them with abstract ice sculptures of their own. The chili cookoff is open to individuals, restaurants, and civic organizations and will go on from 1 PM to 4 PM. You can be a taster of many chili recipes for just $5. Be entertained by the music of local talent as well as some surprise entertainers alongside the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. It should be an afternoon to remember. For more information and details, visit the Blue Ridge Business Assoc. at blueridgega.com.

Blue Friday

  • November 24, 2010
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ShoppingWant to avoid shopping the malls on Black Friday but still get some great holiday deals? Try visiting downtown Blue Ridge, GA on Friday, November 26, 2010 for their version called Blue Friday to get some of your shopping done. Many stores in downtown Blue Ridge will be open at 7 AM with refreshments and special deals. There will be entertainment for you to enjoy throughout the town up until closing time. It will be much less stressful than the mobs at the mall and should keep you in a happy mood to start off the Christmas season. Happy Shopping!

Blue Ridge Turkey Trot 2010

  • November 19, 2010
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Kick your Thanksgiving Day off right with the Blue Ridge Turkey Trot 2010 on November 25, 2010. The 5k race/walk begins at 8 AM at the Downtown Park in Blue Ridge. This is a fun event for people of all ages and abilities. You can walk, jog, or run but whichever you choose, have a good time. There will be awards given to the top 3 male and female. All those who register will receive a commemorative T-shirt. You must register for the race by November 20, 2010 to receive your t-shirt on Thanksgiving Day.

Registration begins at 7 AM and is $15.75 per person. All proceeds go to local charities in Blue Ridge, Georgia. For more information and details, contact 727-458-8556.

Please bring a can or non perishable food item with you to be donated to Feed Fannin.

The Downtown Park in Blue Ridge is located at the corner of Main Street and Depot Street in Blue Ridge, GA.

Halloween

  • October 20, 2010
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Clowns for HalloweenHalloween in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia is sure to be a scream on October 30, 2010. The fun begins at 4:30 PM. Dress in your favorite costume and enter yourself in the costume contest at 5 PM or you can even dress your pet and enter it in a costume contest at 7:30 PM. Merchants will stay open late for children to collect some treats and Halloween movies will be shown in the park beginning at dusk. For more details and information, call the Blue Ridge Business Association at 786-247-1122. Everyone have a safe and Happy Halloween!

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