Orchard & Vine Mountain Haus

Blue Ridge Mountains Ellijay, GA

🏔️ Orchard & Vine Mountain Haus, Ellijay, Georgia
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What's Happening
in Ellijay

Live music, winery afternoons, farmers markets, and festivals around Ellijay, Georgia. Curated by your hosts at Orchard & Vine Mountain Haus.

🌿 Updated August 2026
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"The best Ellijay weekends aren't planned. They're discovered. These are the things we'd tell you about over coffee on the porch."

Whether you're planning your trip around a specific event or just wondering what's on when you arrive, this page is your starting point. We keep it current with what's actually happening in Gilmer County: from wineries pouring alongside live music to the festivals that make a Blue Ridge Mountains weekend feel like something worth saving a spot on the calendar for.

Orchard & Vine Mountain Haus puts you right in the middle of it all: 10 minutes from downtown Ellijay, inside Coosawattee River Resort, with a hot tub waiting when the music wraps up.

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Our Picks

From the four of us

You can't miss with any of these. So go explore!

★ HOST PICKRoo in Ellijay, Georgia
Winery
Roo
Rooftop tastings with knockout Blue Ridge Mountains views.
★ HOST PICKThe Door in Ellijay, Georgia
Speakeasy
The Door
Hidden 1920s cocktail lounge beneath The Roof. Ask for the password.
★ HOST PICKThe Roof Top in Ellijay, Georgia
Rooftop Dining
The Roof Top
Southern plates and the best downtown views in town.
★ HOST PICKButcher & Bottle in Ellijay, Georgia
Gastropub
Butcher & Bottle
Steaks, seafood, and craft cocktails. Book ahead on weekends.
★ HOST PICKReece's Cider Co. in Ellijay, Georgia
Cidery
Reece's Cider Co.
Hard cider from Ellijay apples, with a dog-friendly patio.
★ HOST PICKR & A Orchards in Ellijay, Georgia
Orchard
R & A Orchards
Apple breads, fresh cider, and a real farm-stand feel.

During your stay

Live music, markets & more around Ellijay. Tap a day to see what's on.

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Days with events. Tap to see what's on.

Thursday, August 27

🍷 Benziger Chef's Table Wine Dinner · Butcher & Bottle · 6:30 – 8:30pm
🇺🇸 Hops for Homes: Habitat for Humanity Night · Cartecay River Brewing & Kitchen · 5:00 – 8:00pm
🎵 Open Mic Night · Grapes & Ladders Winery · 5:00 – 8:00pm
+ 2 more. See the full list below

Friday, August 28

🍷 Sunset Concert · Fainting Goat Vineyards · 5:30 – 8:30pm
🍷 Sunset Supper · Fainting Goat Vineyards · 6:00pm seating
🎵 Live Music with Holden Le Dinh · Reece's Cider Company · 3:30 – 6:30pm
+ 5 more. See the full list below

Saturday, August 29

🌿 Ellijay Farmers & Artisans Market · Downtown Ellijay · 8:30am – 12:30pm
🍎 2026 U-Pick Season Opens · B.J. Reece Orchards · 9:00am – 6:00pm
🍎 U-Pick Apples & Flowers Opening Weekend · R & A Orchards · 9:00am – 5:00pm
+ 7 more. See the full list below

August 2026
Thursday, August 27
27
THU · AUG
🍷 Winery Event
Benziger Chef's Table Wine Dinner
📍 Butcher & Bottle · ⏰ 6:30 – 8:30pm · 💵 Ticketed, only 16 seats
A four-course chef's table paired with Benziger wines from Sonoma, with tax and gratuity folded into the ticket. Sixteen seats total, so if this is your kind of Thursday, grab yours now.
27
THU · AUG
🇺🇸 Community Event
Hops for Homes: Habitat for Humanity Night
📍 Cartecay River Brewing & Kitchen · ⏰ 5:00 – 8:00pm · 💵 Free
A special Habitat-themed brew, live music, yard games, and a 50/50 raffle, all benefiting Habitat for Humanity in Gilmer and Fannin Counties. Good beer for a good reason, right in East Ellijay.
27
THU · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Open Mic Night
📍 Grapes & Ladders Winery · ⏰ 5:00 – 8:00pm · 💵 Free
Thursday is the late night at this small hillside winery, and the open mic draws a friendly mix of local pickers and singers. Bring a glass out to the deck and see who shows up.
27
THU · AUG
🇺🇸 Community Event
The Wild Guys: A Comedy Play
📍 Gilmer Arts Playhouse · ⏰ 7:00pm · 💵 $22.43
Four very different middle-aged men head into the wilderness for a camping and fishing trip that gets a lot more emotional than they planned. Gilmer Arts Community Theatre's late-summer comedy, second-to-last week of the run.
27
THU · AUG
🇺🇸 Community Event
Trivia Night
📍 Rally Point Grille · ⏰ 6:30 – 9:00pm · 💵 Free
Weekly trivia at this veteran-owned sports bar off Craig Street. The Thursday special is 10 wings and a house beer for $15, and the seats fill up early.
Friday, August 28
28
FRI · AUG
🍷 Winery Event
Sunset Concert
📍 Fainting Goat Vineyards · ⏰ 5:30 – 8:30pm · 💵 Free
Fainting Goat's Friday night tradition: live local music on the lawn as the sun drops behind the mountains. Bring a picnic and a blanket, buy a bottle or a wine slushie, and settle in. First come, first seated.
28
FRI · AUG
🍷 Winery Event
Sunset Supper
📍 Fainting Goat Vineyards · ⏰ 6:00pm seating · 💵 $30 per ticket
Reserved seating on the Garden Lawn during the Sunset Concert, with a welcome pour and a farm-to-table plate. This week's menu: fried chicken with sorghum sriracha mustard, cheddar grits, bread-and-butter zucchini chips, corn muffin, and poke cake. Book on Tock.
28
FRI · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Live Music with Holden Le Dinh
📍 Reece's Cider Company · ⏰ 3:30 – 6:30pm · 💵 Free
Friday afternoon cider and live music on the dog-friendly patio, with Der Wurst Meister and Southern Local Nuts parked out front. Ten minutes from the cabin on Highway 52.
28
FRI · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Rusted Melody Live
📍 Cartecay Bike Shop Brewery · ⏰ 5:00pm · 💵 Free
Live music in the taproom at the bike shop brewery on North Main. Taproom stays open until 8 on Fridays, so there's time for a pint before dinner downtown.
28
FRI · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Live Music Friday
📍 Butcher & Bottle · ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00pm · 💵 Free
Live music every Friday night on the patio at this downtown steakhouse and craft cocktail spot on River Street. Reservations are smart on weekends.
28
FRI · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Live Music Friday Night
📍 Rally Point Grille · ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00pm · 💵 Free
Friday is music night at Rally Point, with the haddock fish fry special on the menu. Casual, family-friendly, and a good landing spot after a day on the river.
28
FRI · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Surrender Hill Live
📍 Grumpy Old Men Brewing · ⏰ 4:00 – 7:00pm · 💵 Free
Americana duo Surrender Hill plays the taproom on Friday afternoon. Dog-friendly, kid-friendly, and Scrappy's Snackshack handles the food.
28
FRI · AUG
🇺🇸 Community Event
The Wild Guys: A Comedy Play
📍 Gilmer Arts Playhouse · ⏰ 7:00pm · 💵 $22.43
Friday night performance of the Canadian camping comedy at the George Link Jr. Playhouse on Dalton Street. Three shows left in the run.
Saturday, August 29
29
SAT · AUG
🌿 Farmers Market
Ellijay Farmers & Artisans Market
📍 Downtown Ellijay · ⏰ 8:30am – 12:30pm · 💵 Free to attend
Sixty-plus vendors in the courthouse parking lot on Sand Street: produce, baked goods, local makers, and often a musician or two. Free parking. The 2026 season runs through September 26.
29
SAT · AUG
🍎 Apple Country
2026 U-Pick Season Opens
📍 B.J. Reece Orchards · ⏰ 9:00am – 6:00pm · 💵 Weekend admission $13 + U-Pick bag
Opening day of apple season at B.J. Reece on Highway 52. Weekend admission covers the wagon ride, petting zoo, farm slide, and duck races, with pig races at 11, 1, 3, and 5. Grab a bag (from $12) and head into the rows. Cider doughnuts are mandatory.
29
SAT · AUG
🍎 Apple Country
U-Pick Apples & Flowers Opening Weekend
📍 R & A Orchards · ⏰ 9:00am – 5:00pm · 💵 $6 admission, tractor ride included
R & A opens its 2026 U-Pick with Rome Beauty, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Mutsu, and September Wonder on the trees, plus cut-your-own flowers at $10 a cup. Last ticket sold at 4. Rain or shine.
29
SAT · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Brandon Bagley
📍 Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Saturday music on the lawn with the Sweet Cheeks food truck. Seating is first come, so bring a chair or blanket and claim a spot in the shade.
29
SAT · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Brandon Baker
📍 Buckley Vineyards · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Buckley's Saturday lineup with a food truck on site. One of the most welcoming patios in Ellijay, and an easy drive from the cabin.
29
SAT · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Tim O'Donovan
📍 Cartecay Vineyards · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Afternoon music at The Chimney Patio (the Hay Loft if it rains). Dog-friendly, with food trucks most weekends. Cartecay is our go-to for a lazy Saturday.
29
SAT · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Sean Bulow
📍 Engelheim Vineyards · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Engelheim's Living Room Live series brings acoustic singer-songwriters to the vineyard on Lakeview Road. Grab a flight and a seat with a view.
29
SAT · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Eric Henderson
📍 Grapes & Ladders Winery · ⏰ 2:00 – 5:00pm · 💵 Free
Saturday afternoon music on the deck at Grapes & Ladders on Highway 382. Small, quiet, and very Ellijay.
29
SAT · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Live Music with Casen Watson
📍 Reece's Cider Company · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Saturday at the cidery with three food trucks: Der Wurst Meister, Brit Pies, and Southern Local Nuts. Yard games for the kids, leashed pups welcome.
29
SAT · AUG
🇺🇸 Community Event
The Wild Guys: A Comedy Play
📍 Gilmer Arts Playhouse · ⏰ 7:00pm · 💵 $22.43
Saturday night performance at the Playhouse. Pair it with dinner downtown and a nightcap at The Door.
Sunday, August 30
30
SUN · AUG
🍎 Apple Country
Sunday U-Pick & Farm Fun
📍 B.J. Reece Orchards · ⏰ 1:00 – 6:00pm · 💵 Weekend admission $13 + U-Pick bag
Sunday hours at B.J. Reece with pig races at 3 and 5, wagon rides, the petting zoo, and pony rides. Last U-Pick ticket at 5.
30
SUN · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Joy Hice
📍 Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Sunday music on the lawn with the Smoke Street Grill food truck. A gentle way to close out the weekend.
30
SUN · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Brett Cantrell
📍 Buckley Vineyards · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Sunday afternoon at Buckley with a food truck on site. Doors at 12:30 on Sundays.
30
SUN · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Greg Williams
📍 Engelheim Vineyards · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Sunday acoustic set at Engelheim. Bring a chair and stay for the view.
30
SUN · AUG
🎵 Live Music
Live Music with Nick Stuart
📍 Reece's Cider Company · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Sunday at the cidery with Der Wurst Meister on the truck. Open 1 to 6 on Sundays.
30
SUN · AUG
🇺🇸 Community Event
The Wild Guys: Closing Matinee
📍 Gilmer Arts Playhouse · ⏰ 2:00 – 4:00pm · 💵 $22.43
Final performance of the run, Sunday matinee at the Playhouse. Last chance to catch it.
Monday, August 31
31
MON · AUG
🇺🇸 Community Event
Stained Glass Workshop with Warren Acree (Day 1 of 2)
📍 Gilmer Arts · ⏰ 12:00 – 3:00pm · 💵 $130 for both sessions
Two-day stained glass workshop at the Gilmer Arts Gallery, Monday and Tuesday. A rare chance to learn from a working glass artist and leave with a finished piece.
September 2026
Tuesday, September 1
01
TUE · SEP
🍎 Apple Country
U-Pick Apple Season Opens
📍 Hillcrest Orchards · ⏰ 9:00am – 6:00pm · 💵 Weekday admission $14 + apple bag
Hillcrest kicks off you-pick apple season on Highway 52. Weekday admission includes the 12:30 pig (and goat, and duck) races, cow milking from 11 to noon, wagon rides, playgrounds, and the giant slides. The apple fritters alone justify the trip.
01
TUE · SEP
🍷 Winery Event
Tacos & Tequila: A Course & Craft Experience
📍 The Door · ⏰ 5:00 – 9:00pm · 💵 $95 per ticket, 23 seats
Five cocktail courses paired with five premium tequilas at the speakeasy beneath The Roof, with stories and a little education along the way. Doors at 5, first course at 5:30. This one sells out.
01
TUE · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Tuesday Open Mic Night
📍 Ott Vineyards and Winery · ⏰ 5:00 – 8:00pm · 💵 Free
Tuesday is the one night Ott stays open until 8, and the tasting room turns into an open mic. Small crowd, good wine, and a real chance you'll hear someone worth remembering.
Wednesday, September 2
02
WED · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Singo
📍 Cartecay River Brewing & Kitchen · ⏰ 6:00 – 8:00pm · 💵 Free
Music bingo with a twist: they play the song, you find it on your card. Wednesdays in East Ellijay with a full kitchen and a riverside patio.
02
WED · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Open Mic Night
📍 Butcher & Bottle · ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00pm · 💵 Free
Wednesday open mic on River Street for anyone who wants to sing or play. Order the steak and stay for the second set.
Thursday, September 3
03
THU · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Open Mic Night
📍 Grapes & Ladders Winery · ⏰ 5:00 – 8:00pm · 💵 Free
Thursday open mic on the deck at Grapes & Ladders. Bring a song or just a glass.
Friday, September 4
04
FRI · SEP
🇺🇸 Community Event
Comedy Night with Steve Sabo
📍 Roo Mountain Vineyards · ⏰ 6:30 – 8:30pm · 💵 $20
Nationally touring stand-up Steve Sabo, a self-described comedy road warrior and bestselling author, takes the stage at Roo on Old Flat Branch Road. Twenty bucks, a glass of Roo red, and a rooftop view. Great way to open Labor Day weekend.
04
FRI · SEP
🍷 Winery Event
Sunset Concert
📍 Fainting Goat Vineyards · ⏰ 5:30 – 8:30pm · 💵 Free
Labor Day weekend edition of the Friday Sunset Concert. Live music on the lawn, wine slushies, and a big mountain sunset. No Sunset Supper this week, so pack a picnic.
04
FRI · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Afternoon Jam
📍 Grapes & Ladders Winery · ⏰ 3:00 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
A loose Friday afternoon jam session on the deck. Show up, sit down, see where it goes.
04
FRI · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Live Music with Surrender Hill
📍 Reece's Cider Company · ⏰ 3:30 – 6:30pm · 💵 Free
Surrender Hill brings their Americana harmonies to the cidery patio, with VooDoo Daddy and Southern Local Nuts on the food trucks. Ten minutes from the cabin.
04
FRI · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Live Music Friday
📍 Butcher & Bottle · ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00pm · 💵 Free
Friday night patio music on River Street. Book a table, it's a holiday weekend.
04
FRI · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Live Music Friday Night
📍 Rally Point Grille · ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00pm · 💵 Free
Friday music night at Rally Point with the fish fry special. Casual and family-friendly.
Saturday, September 5
05
SAT · SEP
🌿 Farmers Market
Ellijay Farmers & Artisans Market
📍 Downtown Ellijay · ⏰ 8:30am – 12:30pm · 💵 Free to attend
Labor Day weekend market in the courthouse lot on Sand Street. Peaches are winding down and apples are showing up, so this is a good one. Free parking.
05
SAT · SEP
🍎 Apple Country
Apple Pickin' Jubilee Opening Weekend
📍 Hillcrest Orchards · ⏰ 9:00am – 6:00pm · 💵 $22 admission + apple bag
Hillcrest's big fall weekends start today: wagon rides past the catfish pond, pig races at 12:30, 2:30, and 4:30, cow milking all afternoon, pedal carts, the cow train, mini golf, and bluegrass bands and cloggers on the stage. Admission ends at 5. This is the one the kids will talk about.
05
SAT · SEP
🍎 Apple Country
Saturday U-Pick & Farm Fun
📍 B.J. Reece Orchards · ⏰ 9:00am – 6:00pm · 💵 Weekend admission $13 + U-Pick bag
Full weekend lineup at B.J. Reece: pig races at 11, 1, 3, and 5, the jumping pillow, apple cannon, pony rides, corn maze scavenger hunt, and the mega slide. Last U-Pick ticket at 5.
05
SAT · SEP
🍎 Apple Country
U-Pick Apples & Flowers
📍 R & A Orchards · ⏰ 9:00am – 5:00pm · 💵 $6 admission, tractor ride included
Labor Day weekend picking at R & A with apples and cut flowers on the calendar. Last ticket at 4, then the bakery for apple bread and fresh cider.
05
SAT · SEP
🍎 Apple Country
Weekend U-Pick Apples
📍 Red Apple Barn · ⏰ 10:00am – 5:00pm · 💵 Admission includes cider and a doughnut
Tractor ride to the orchard, pick your apples and two flowers, then a cup of cold cider and an apple cider doughnut. Golden Delicious and September Wonder should be ready.
05
SAT · SEP
🏃 Active & Outdoors
Yoga + Wine Gathering
📍 Fainting Goat Vineyards · ⏰ 11:00am – 12:00pm · 💵 $38 per ticket
An alignment-based yoga class in the vineyard followed by a glass of wine. Ticketed through Fainting Goat's Tock page. Mats out, mountains in view.
05
SAT · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Loose Shoes Band
📍 Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Labor Day Saturday on the lawn with Loose Shoes Band and the Off Road food truck. Expect a full lawn, so arrive early with your chairs.
05
SAT · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Man Bites Dog
📍 Buckley Vineyards · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Man Bites Dog plays Buckley's Labor Day Saturday with a food truck on site. One of the liveliest afternoons of the year here.
05
SAT · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Jorge Valenzuela
📍 Cartecay Vineyards · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Holiday-weekend Saturday at The Chimney Patio. Dog-friendly, food trucks, and the vines are heavy with fruit right now.
05
SAT · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Guy Nelson
📍 Canoe Vineyard and Winery · ⏰ Afternoon · 💵 Free
Labor Day Saturday music at Canoe in Talking Rock. Bring your own picnic.
05
SAT · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Adrian Stover
📍 Grapes & Ladders Winery · ⏰ 2:00 – 5:00pm · 💵 Free
Saturday afternoon on the deck with Adrian Stover. Quiet, scenic, and rarely crowded.
05
SAT · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Live Music with Connor Priest
📍 Reece's Cider Company · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Labor Day Saturday at the cidery with Connor Priest on the stage and VooDoo Daddy, Brit Pies, and Southern Local Nuts on the trucks.
05
SAT · SEP
🍷 Winery Event
Apple & Wine Fest
📍 House of Applejay · ⏰ Time not yet posted · 💵 Not yet posted
The East Ellijay distillery has its Apple & Wine Fest on the calendar for Saturday, September 5, but hasn't posted hours or pricing yet. Check their Facebook page or call before you head over. Tasting room normally opens at 2 on Saturdays.
05
SAT · SEP
🎵 Live Music
The Rescuers: Playhouse Anniversary Show
📍 Gilmer Arts Playhouse · ⏰ 7:00 – 9:00pm · 💵 Ticketed
The Rescuers, a band built from middle-Georgia players with Capricorn Records roots, play 60s, 70s, and 80s classics to celebrate nine years of the Playhouse's Premier Listening Room. There will be cake. Expect a sellout.
05
SAT · SEP
🇺🇸 Community Event
Great American Rodeo: Xtreme Bulls
📍 Gilmer County Saddle Club · ⏰ 8:00pm · 💵 Advance tickets online
Bulls, broncs, and barrels under the lights at the Gilmer County Saddle Club on South Main, Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Part of the Great American Rodeo Company's 2026 tour. Buy ahead, it's a real crowd.
Sunday, September 6
06
SUN · SEP
🍎 Apple Country
Apple Pickin' Jubilee
📍 Hillcrest Orchards · ⏰ 9:00am – 6:00pm · 💵 $22 admission + apple bag
Day two of the Jubilee: bluegrass, cloggers, pig races at 12:30, 2:30, and 4:30, wagon rides, and the petting farm. Admission ends at 5.
06
SUN · SEP
🍎 Apple Country
Sunday U-Pick & Farm Fun
📍 B.J. Reece Orchards · ⏰ 1:00 – 6:00pm · 💵 Weekend admission $13 + U-Pick bag
Sunday afternoon at B.J. Reece with pig races at 3 and 5, wagon rides, and the petting zoo.
06
SUN · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Corey Estes
📍 Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Labor Day Sunday on the lawn with Corey Estes and the Off Road food truck.
06
SUN · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: Kristin Tinsley
📍 Buckley Vineyards · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
Sunday afternoon at Buckley with Kristin Tinsley and a food truck on site.
06
SUN · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Live Music: RustedMelody
📍 Cartecay Vineyards · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
RustedMelody at The Chimney Patio for Labor Day Sunday. Dog-friendly, food trucks on weekends.
06
SUN · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Live Music with The Boomerangs
📍 Reece's Cider Company · ⏰ 1:30 – 5:30pm · 💵 Free
The Boomerangs close out the cidery's holiday weekend with VooDoo Daddy, Der Wurst Meister, and Southern Local Nuts on the trucks.
06
SUN · SEP
🇺🇸 Community Event
Great American Rodeo: Xtreme Bulls (Night 2)
📍 Gilmer County Saddle Club · ⏰ 8:00pm · 💵 Advance tickets online
Second night of the Labor Day weekend rodeo at the Saddle Club on South Main. Gates open ahead of the 8pm start.
Monday, September 7
07
MON · SEP
🎵 Live Music
Labor Day Live Music: Mountain City Mavericks
📍 Buckley Vineyards · ⏰ Afternoon, time not posted · 💵 Free
Buckley adds a rare Monday show for the holiday: local favorites Mountain City Mavericks on the patio. The website lists the band but not the hour, so call ahead. Open noon to 6.
07
MON · SEP
🍎 Apple Country
Labor Day U-Pick Apples
📍 B.J. Reece Orchards · ⏰ 9:00am – 6:00pm · 💵 Weekday admission $8 + U-Pick bag
B.J. Reece is open on Labor Day for picking and farm fun. Weekday pricing applies unless they post a holiday package.
07
MON · SEP
🇺🇸 Community Event
Labor Day at Ellijay Tapz
📍 Ellijay Tapz Pizza and Tapas Bar · ⏰ 11:00am – 10:00pm · 💵 Regular menu
Tapz stays open all day on the holiday for pizza, tapas, and a cold one on Church Street. A good landing spot after the orchards.

🎵 Live music at Buckley Vineyards, Cartecay Vineyards, and Chateau Meichtry continues every weekend. See below for details.

Every Weekend in Ellijay

Rain or shine, all season long. The anchors of a great weekend here.

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Every Saturday · May – Sept
Ellijay Farmers & Artisans Market
⏰ 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Downtown
50+ vendors and free parking just off the Square.
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Fri, Sat & Sun · Year-round
Live Music at Buckley Vineyards
⏰ Weekend afternoons
Local and regional artists at one of Ellijay's most welcoming vineyards.
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Sat & Sun · Year-round
Live Music at Chateau Meichtry
⏰ 1:30 – 5:30 PM · Tours Sat 12:30
Weekend music, food trucks, and tastings at an award-winning estate.
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Sat & Sun · Seasonal
Live Music at Cartecay Vineyards
⏰ Weekend afternoons
The Chimney Patio, dog-friendly, food trucks on weekends.

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🏔️ A Note from Your Hosts

Ellijay moves fast on weekends. For the latest lineups, check the Gilmer County Chamber calendar and Downtown Ellijay's events page before you head out. Find something great we missed? Email us at [email protected]. We'd love to add it.

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