Hiawassee GA - The Rhododendron Festival at Georgia Mtn Fairgrounds
Rhododendron Festival
April 12-May 12, 2024
Open 7 days a week!
Monday through Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sundays 12pm to 4pm
During peak bloom time we will be celebrating our beautiful native flowers with a Rhododendron Festival.
Free Admission to the Festival!
Tour Hamilton Gardens: $6 per person
Cart Tours are $10 each
Spend a day in the most beautiful part of North Georgia - Hiawassee and the stunning Hamilton Gardens. This magical botanical garden is filled with native wildflowers like trilliums, shooting stars, and trout lilies, and more than 1,500 rhododendrons and native azaleas making it the largest collection in the Southeast!
During peak bloom time we will be celebrating our beautiful native flowers with a Rhododendron Festival! The Festival is held in our Courtyard and it will be open 7 days a week for FREE!
Daily Special Features include:
Plant Sales
Garden Tours
Featured artwork for sale
Art Exhibit on Saturdays 11 - 4
Seminars and Classes on Sundays
Our Courtyard will be open to the public for brunch and lunch in the garden! Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am to 4pm, April 12th through May 12th.
Award winning food trucks, gourmet dessert and coffee vendors, unique and organic homemade ice cream as well as artistic and delectable charcuterie boards.
Wine and Mimosa Bar opens at noon Saturdays and Sundays
(sponsored by Crane Creek and Hightower Creek Wineries)
Musical performances each Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 3pm on the Courtyard Stage
May 9th -11th - Top of Georgia Plein Air Festival
Top of Georgia is a 3 day painting event with $2,000 + in prize money. The public is invited to observe the artists as they work in their chosen mediums. Multiple drawings, a gallery of the artists' work and wet paint sale will be held at the Hamilton Gardens Pavilion.
Free Admission to the Public
If you are an artist interested in participating email TOGPAF@gmail.com
April 17, 2024
Cost: See above for Fees
Categories:
- Art & Craft Events & Festivals
- Concerts & Music Venues
- Educational Events
- Family Friendly Events
- Flower & Garden Shows
Location:
Georgia Mountain FairgroundsPhone:706.896.4191
Website: Click to Visit
Contact: Hilda Thomason
Phone: 706-896-4191
Website: Click to Visit