This festival was a blast! If you love Bluegrass you must…read moreattend this next year. The festival runs from a Friday to sunday. Friday evening you check in at the main stage tent. For 5.00 you get a bidding paddle for live and silent auction. All the food you can eat, this year provided by Bourbon Street. Shimp, cornbread, deserts. Fab! All the wine you can drink. Yes you read that correctly! Plus you can purchase your Bear on the square tshirt! Bid on wonderful items! Listen to live music. I got to meet Ugly Cousin! Definitely go to the festival on Sunday. This is when the gospel music is until around 1pm Then, this year headlining the event was Becky Buller. Amazing song writer, singer and fiddle player. I got to meet her also and she signed all my stuff! Food, food, and more food. Everything you want. I got a gyro. It was awesome. A bit pricy but it's a festival. Basically if you enjoy Bluegrass go to this festival. You will get to meet some amazing artist that are very willing to speak with you and appreciate that you are a fan. Definitely going back next year.

WHERE IS THAT BEAR?…read more This is the twentieth year for the "Bear on the Square" Festival and I thought that it would be interesting because of the emphasis on Appalachian music and culture. We love all genres of music and enjoy being able to hear something different and speak with the various artists. Storytelling, workshops and demonstrations were also featured. This festival is a huge favorite of the locals and the highlight on a Sunday morning is the gospel jam which is held in a tent overflowing with attendees. This jam should have been held in the local park because of its size and the interest that it generates. During the Gold Rush Festival, the Sunday service is held in the park and it is wonderful and accessible to all. As a rule, we always attend the festivals on opening day (Saturday), because it has a fuller and more varied schedule. On this day, many of the acts were not scheduled to perform until later in the day around 1pm but since we were there at 9 am, we would love to have seen musical acts performing at that hour. The cool aspect of this festival was being able to talk to artists such as the resident weaver who were working this very sophisticated weaving machine that was making cotton wash cloths. She had been weaving since the age of seven and had definitely discovered her passion. I also enjoyed talking to the dulcimer artist who carefully constructed custom dulcimers one or two at a time. The craftsmanship was impeccable and it usually takes a minimum of three months to create one from beginning to end. You get to totally customize your own design and whatever you want, he will make an effort to execute it. There were plenty of vendors who were showcasing personal wares such as jewelry, pottery, leather, wood products, instruments, clothing, food items and more. This was just a beautiful day to walk around, explore and mingle with vendors and visitors. It was also a great way to cap off the weekend after spending all of Saturday working in the yard. Next year we will be sure to arrive on Saturday so that we can take advantage of the full schedule.

The apple pies and apple fritters are amazing. Definitely recommend. The lines are long but worth…read morethe wait. Goes without saying that their apples are delicious. Friendly people as well.

Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains this place is awesome. They have multiple…read moretypes of apples to sell that come from the trees there locally at their orchard. They all looked fresh and taste totally delicious. They was my 5th time to this orchard. If you choose you can pick your own apples. There were entire of canned items to choose from as well as multiple choices of fresh vegetables. For my family, a trip to the mountains must contain a trip to Bryson's Orchard. They also have a small quaint little restaurant there but I haven't eaten there although they fried pies are unbelievable and they have a homemade candy store there including sugar free selections for the diabetic in the family. Everyone that works there went above c and beyond tomato our visit special!

They have a great setting with the patio overlooking the grapes and mountains. We thought the wine…read morewas fantastic, wife and I each got a tasting with is four 2oz pours and a glass you keep. The tastings are $35 a piece which is higher than most we've seen. As much as we liked the wine the cost per bottle was out of our normal range so we passed on grabbing anything to go. If you want to treat yourself, this would be a great place to do so n

Good service, great wine. One friend did a white wine flight and liked most of the wines and the…read morelineup. I had a heavy red that was delicious. The view here is what really sells it. Absolutely amazing!! It feels like you are in a different country. The patio is so nice and well kept with a firepit at every table. We would come back

I really wish we would've allowed more time and visited on a day with better weather…read more Unfortunately, it was a rainy afternoon when we stopped in and also on the last day of my visit so we were somewhat rushed. I wanted to purchase some jams to bring back home (SoFL) so we only visited the gift shop. Specifically, I was in search of T.O.E. Jam. It took a hot minute, but eventually I located it. The gift shop has a wide variety of merchandise and a massive jam selection. There are endless gift options available and the folks at the counter were very friendly. I'll definitely return on a future visit and will go when we have more time. I'd love to check out the farm.

We visited the farm about a a week ago as a school field trip. We came again about a week later as…read morea family day. The farm and employees are absolutely amazing and kind. The store was a highlight because it had Whole Foods, merchandise, bathroom with changing tables etc. I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old, so those things are important. We were able to ride the hay ride today and walk the corn maze. The farm is pretty big and there's a-lot to enjoy and site see. This will be our go -to until season ends. Family friendly and affordable. Also, I e noticed people saying the location isn't correct. Don't go by Yelp. The address is 18 Sorghum Mill Dr Lakemont GA, 30552 United States

My husband and I frequented the winery because we lived in Hiawassee. The ambiance was absolute and…read morethe wine excellent. I'm talking 20 years ago. it has changed for the better, although I am still in love with how it was when we first discovered it. Many fond memories of our dinners there. I recommend it to all. Cheers, Marilyn S.

This was truly an amazing location to come to, grab a nice bottle of wine, a few bites & just sit &…read morewatch the amazing scenery! Friendly staff & even friendlier patrons!

The food was super expensive. The sample tickets were $1 and esch sample would range from 1-5…read moretickets. All the samples were cold. They claimed there was free activities for the kids not true $15 for bounce houses. The only good thing was a dessert stand they had fair prices and excellent desserts. other than that very dissapointed.

I really loved the home town feel of it. Loved the music and…read moreshow. Food was fairly priced. About 50¢ each. Our favorite was the she crab soup (2 tickets) and the Irish car bomb ice cream (5 tickets). Tasty samples all over the place for 2 to 3 tickets. The free shuttle parking was not well marked. We abandoned that and wound up parking at the library, which was free as well.

Great place to get some fresh vegetables and home style breads. Large assortment of jams, sauces,…read moredressings, etc. Grab some boiled peanuts while you're here. Note: they do charge 3% for using a credit card, but no surcharge for debit.

We had a great experience in the early morning of the Fourth. My wife wanted to take a trip so I…read moremade it happen. To beat the heat and the traffic, we got up early just to drive to Alto, and our trip to and from were uneventful. I love places like this. This is a old-timey farm market and country store grocery stop with a lot of local favorites, fresh produce, and Georgia-grown options. We purchased an assortment of items. I love the strawberry cake and the strawberry ice cream here. The attendants are also very kind and welcoming. It's not everyday you can find July Price peaches and yellow zucchini, and this location as both of those. Highly recommended for a day out with the family or a find of locally produced delights!

This is one of the best festivals around!! There's so much homemade stuff by some talented people!…read more Make plans to see this festival every time they have one! April and Oct are huge

BRASLETON ANTIQUES AND ARTISAN FESTIVAL!…read more The Antiques Festival is a semi-annual affair that is in its 13th year. It is a free festival that takes place in downtown Brasleton with approximately 150 vendors participating . Parking is free and convenient if you arrive early. The festival starts on Friday afternoon and continues through Sunday evening, (Oct 21st-23rd). You will find a variety of items here including vintage, repurposed, farmhouse, handmade, home décor, pottery, furniture, collectibles, art and so much more. If you are looking for something very specific or just wanting to browse for things you don't need, this is a great opportunity to do so. This festival is perfectly timed for those looking for holiday décor or fall accents. In addition to the vendors, there were food trucks and a play area for kids. We arrived 30 minutes before the event started and were able to purchase items during this time. I love being able to get first pick because the bracelet that I purchased was one of a kind. My husband also purchased a unique item. During this time, we were able to spend time talking with vendors, taking photos and learning more about the products. Attending these festivals is a great way to support small businesses and Yelping helps to shine the light on some businesses that would otherwise go unnoticed. I could not photograph all of the items of interest because some of the items cannot be photographed due to a fear of being "hi-jacked" which I certainly understand. One such vendor had unique sculpted items that were absolutely beautiful but since she only presents once or twice per year, her items are not often seen. She is very low-profile and her items should definitely be put on display for all to see. Although there were several food trucks, no one was serving breakfast which was a missed opportunity. Also if you wanted to get something to eat, there was no designated dining area for those who prefer to sit and dine. I also missed having a bit of music while I shopped. Never the less, I had a nice time and was just glad to get out and enjoy the weather, vendors and fellow shoppers on such a beautiful day!