Kick off the Christmas season with some great festivities in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia on November 26, 2011. Santa and Mrs. Claus are due to arrive on the Christmas Express at 11:15 AM where they will be available for photos. There will be reindeer and fun for the kids with a trackless train ride, a balloon lady, a clown and magician and much more. A Tuba Christmas will begin the musical entertainment of the day at 12 Noon. Bands will be playing throughout the day for your enjoyment. A parade will begin at 5:30 PM and the annual lighting of the Christmas tree will happen at 6 PM. Stores in downtown Blue Ridge will be open late so you may be able to get some shopping done while in town.

All proceeds for this event will go to benefit Open Arms of Blue Ridge, a non profit organization dedicated to helping abused and neglected children.

Merry Christmas to all!

Bring the kids to the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway in Blue Ridge, Georgia to ride the Christmas Express. Listen to a Christmas story, sing Christmas carols and visit with Santa and his elves as you enjoy the train ride through the scenic Blue Ridge area. The Christmas Express train will be running November 25, 2011 through December 24, 2011. This is a one hour trip with no layover. There is also an evening excursion with a 2 hour layover in McCaysville. Check with Blue Ridge Scenic Railway 706-632-TRAIN (8724) for dates and times.

Tickets are $34 for adults 13 and older, $18 for children ages 2 – 12. Reservations are highly recommended.

Come to the Blue Ridge Community Theater in Blue Ridge, Georgia on October 28 – 31, 2011 for some scary fun! The theater will be transformed into a haunted house for the next few days with some of your favorite movie monsters!

The Haunted House will be open from 7 PM to 10 PM. Tickets for this event are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12. This may be intense for young children so parental discretion is advised. For more information, call 706-632-9223.

Blue Ridge Community Theater
2591 East 1st St.
Blue Ridge, Georgia

Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge, Georgia is having their annual SPOOF Halloween Carnival/Haunted Tractor Ride on October 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2011. Take a ride on a tractor up to the apple orchard where there will be lots of fun and games. Not only will there be games to play but a spooky house for the kids, a bounce house, and more. For the older kids (and adults too!), take a Haunted Tractor ride through the orchard after dark…if you dare.

The carnival will be open from 4 PM to 9:30 PM. The price is $6 for a bracelet which allows unlimited games or you can purchase tickets separately for 4/$1.

The Haunted Tractor Ride starts when the sun goes down and will run until 9:30 PM. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children 8 to 12. Children 7 and under are not permitted on this ride.

Don’t forget to get yourself some tasty apples and a pumpkin to take home! Call 706-632-3411 for more information.

Treat your children to breakfast at either L & L Beanery or Serenity Gardens Cafe in Blue Ridge, Georgia and get their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny on April 16, 2011 at 9 AM.  Reservations for breakfast are required. Contact L & L Beanery at 706-632-3242 or Serenity Gardens at 706-258-4949 to make your reservations.

After breakfast, bring the kids out to the historic Blue Ridge City Park in the heart of downtown Blue Ridge  for an Easter egg hunt beginning at 11 AM. Over 4000 eggs will be hidden with golden prize eggs among them. The kids must be 12 or younger to participate.

Beginning at 12 Noon is the Easter parade. A prize will go to the Best Float!

This great day of fun and celebration is being brought to you by Light Up Blue Ridge. Call 706-889-7415 for more information and details about the event.

L & L Beanery is located at:
260 West Main St.
Blue Ridge, GA

Serenity Gardens Cafe is located at:
657 East Main St.
Blue Ridge, GA