Ellijay and North Georgia Tourist Information...Things To Do In Ellijay


Ellijay Apple Arts on the Square

Location is at 1 Broad Street on the downtown Ellijay square the 2nd & 3rd weekends of October. Stroll around downtown Ellijay and enjoy the sites. There are typically 50-60 vendors up the street by the Courthouse. There is of course plenty of apples, local food vendors and a wide variety of other unique arts and crafts. The second weekend is the downtown parade which is one of the biggest parades in Georgia.

Ellijay Apple Arts on the Square Bin of Honeycrisp apples Apple arts crew from the Red Apple Barn


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Location is at the Lions Club Fairgrounds on 1729 South Main the 2nd & 3rd weekends of October. There are around 300 vendors that participate each weekend with music, car shows, entertainment and of course about any kind of specialty products from the vendors.

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Ellijay Area Attractions


Ellijay Restaurants

There are a variety of locally owned and operated restaurants in the downtown Ellijay square area. Canteberry, Cornerstone Cafe, Wood Fired Pizza and River Street are right in downtown. White Columns, Mike's Ellijay Restaurant, and the Double LL are the local favorites for Country Cooking. Most chain restaurants are located in East Ellijay. Local BBQ favorites are:

BBQ&Home Cookin:
Smokehouse Country Grill

Home Cookin:
Double L Restaurant

BBQ Favorites:
Poole’s BBQ
Bigun’s BBQ

Pink Pig Restaurant

On the Square:
Cantaberry
Mr P's Takeout

Back Porch Bistro
Ellijay Wood Fired Pizza
Cornerstone Cafe
Abby's Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt

Mexican Food:
Mucho Kaliente


Movie Theater and Outdoor Drive-in

          Swan Drive Inn          Mountain Cinemas


Places To Stay: Motels, Ellijay and North Cabin Rentals, State Park Lodges, Campgrounds, RV Parks, Glamping, Bed & Breakfasts, Lodging


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