FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND
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OCT. 12-20
Georgia Mountain Fall Festival: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, Ga., gates open 10 a.m. daily; arts and crafts area open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, two music shows daily, $12 ages 11 and older, $33 three-day pass. 706-896-4191
OCT. 12-14
Autumn Gold Festival: Coker Creek Elementary School, 130 Ruritan Road, Tellico Plains, Tenn., 9 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, $10 ages 12 and up Saturday, includes two concerts; $4 ages 12 and up, $3 senior adults, Sunday. 423261-2281
Autumn Rocks: Marsh House, 308 N. Main St., and Joe Stock Park, LaFayette, Ga., 9:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Saturday, free; festival formerly known as Heritage Days includes parade, barbecue plates, arts and crafts, free tours of historic mansion, music, vendors, kids activities. 706-996-7970
Craft Show and Vendor Market: Chester Frost Park pavilion, 7898 Causeway Road, Hixson, 1-6 p.m. Sunday, free, two dozen vendors. aprilnsaucier12 @gmail.com
Fall Arts in the Park: Downtown City Park, Blue Ridge, Ga., 10 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, $5 ages 13 and up, 100 fine art and craft artists, kids zone. 706-632-2144
Fall Festival: Apison Seventh-day Adventist Church, 11421 Bates Road, Apison, 3-6 p.m. Sunday, $5 ages 4 and up; bluegrass music, games, dunk tank. 423-236-4926
Fall Tennessee Craft Fair: Centennial Park, Parthenon grounds, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday (all times Central), free; work of 200 artists in juried state show sponsored by Tennessee Craft. www. tennesseecraft.org
Georgia Apple Festival: Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, 1729 S. Main St., Ellijay, Ga., 9 a.m.6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.5 p.m. Sunday, $5 ages 11 and older; 47th annual fair with 300 vendors. www. georgiaapplefestival.org
Georgia Apple Festival: Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, 1729 S. Main St., Ellijay, Ga., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, $5 ages 11 and older; 47th annual fair with 300 vendors. www.georgiaapple festival.org
Harvest of Art: Rhea County Welcome Center, junction of U.S. 27 and Main Street, Dayton, Tennessee, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, free; art show and sale of new work by Dayton Arts League members, pastel portrait artist Jane Campbell on-site. 423-7755122
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Harvest of Art: Rhea County Welcome Center, junction of U.S. 27 and Main Street, Dayton, Tenn., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, free; art show and sale of new work by Dayton Arts League members, pastel portrait artist Jane Campbell on-site. 423-7755122 › New Salem Mountain Festival: New Salem Community Center, 12477 Georgia Highway 136, Rising Fawn, Ga., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, $5 ages 12 and older; 100 vendors in outdoor setting, held rain or shine. 706-398-1988 › Oktoberfest:
Chattanooga Market, First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St., Chattanooga, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, free; brats and beers sold, Bavarian bands. New this year: VIP Festhalle Pass for $69.99 that includes unlimited buffet of German foods, private bar and restrooms, commemorative mug. www. chattanooga. events/ calendar › Pioneer Fest: Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, free; music, food and games to benefit East Ridge Needy Child Fund. 423-805-3111 › Porchfest: East Lake Park, 3108 E. 34th St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, free, Jazzanooga brings local musicians and artists to East Lake neighborhood for
block party. 423-402-0452 › Prater’s Mill Country
Fair: Prater’s Mill, 5845 Georgia Highway 2, Varnell, Ga., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, $7 ages 13 and older; 47th annual fair with 200 artists and craftsmen, music, living-history exhibits to benefit upkeep of historic 1855 mill. www. PratersMill.org › Pumpkintown:
Downtown Athens, Tenn., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, free; food and craft booths, powwow, music, canine and human contests. www. pumpkintownfestival.com › Sequoyah Quilt Show:
Historic depot, 119 E. Washington St., Summerville, Ga., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, free, quilting exhibits and live demonstrations. 706859-0900