Autumn is officially here! This time of year provides such a great opportunity to do fun festivities while enjoying the beautiful weather!
It’s the perfect time to get outside, spend time with those you love, and make memories.
We want to celebrate the changing seasons — You can still have a fun and safe Fall with your loved ones!
Take advantage of the cooler weather and changing leaves with our 5 fun things to do this fall:
1) Prater’s Mill Country Fair- 50 Year Celebration
HISTORY is PRICELESS — Celebrating 50 years of historic preservation at Prater’s Mill.
During the fair, families enjoy live music, shopping for quality crafts, eating the best Southern cooking this side of Heaven, self tours the historic buildings, a walk down a nature trail, petting zoo, face painting, pony & train rides for children.
Saturday, October 9th
Sunday, October 10th
Admission: $7 - Free Parking - Free Shuttle
For more information on the festival, visit: https://pratersmill.org/fair/
2) Black Bear Festival
The Black Bear Festival is an annual arts and crafts festival that is held in the beautiful mountain town of Chatsworth, GA. The Black Bear Festival offers a variety of art, food, music, and activities for all ages.
This year's festival will be held on:
Saturday, October 16th, and
Sunday, October 17th, 2021
from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Admission is $3.00. Ages 6 and under are free!
We will be hosting our festival at the Old Recreation Department, 745 W. Chestnut Street Chatsworth, GA 30705.
For more information on the festival, visit Murray County Chamber
3) Fall Carnival - Annual North Georgia Agricultural Fair
The Fall Carnival is coming October 21st - October 31st.
Come enjoy fun rides, mouth-watering food, and great entertainment.
There will be live entertainment and lots of educational exhibits for the whole family to enjoy!
For more information about the Fall Carnival, visit https://www.northgaagfair.com/
4) BJ Reece’s Orchard- Ellijay, Ga
Family-owned and operated since the early 1960s, their you-pick apple orchard is open late August through October in 2021.
B.J. Reece has a wide selection of apples in the market and is available for you to pick in season.
They grow 20 different varieties of apples on 120 acres! The orchards are also pet-friendly, so bring your four-legged best friend, too.
Visit on weekends for all the farm fun, including apple cannons, wagon rides (farm tours), petting farm, scavenger hunt, cow milking, jumping pillow, cow train rides, pig races, pony rides, and racing zip lines.
These activities operate every Saturday and Sunday while the you-pick orchards are open. The petting farm is the only experience open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information view, BJ Reece's Orchard Website
5) Make A Difference Day
United Way’s “Make A Difference Day” is the most encompassing national day of helping others -- a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors.
Everyone can participate! Make A Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October.
United Way of Northwest Georgia will host volunteer projects on
Friday, October 22nd, and Saturday, October 23rd, 2021.
To view available volunteer opportunities for that weekend you can visit volunteernwga.org
You can also Make A Difference in your own way!
If you #makeadifference during our Make A Difference Day weekend you can tag us @unitedwaynwga and we will share your pictures!