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Foxfire Fall Heritage Festival Location - Dillard City Hall
September 29, 2007

Rabun County, Georgia

April 11, 2008 through April 30, 2008
Spring Show and Sale
Weave Shed at the Hambidge Center

An exhibition of pottery and art which deals with botanical imagery. Featuring 30 artists from Georgia and the Southeast.
706-746-7324 or
director@hambidge.org

April 19, 2008 through April 27, 2008
"Aesthetic Water Releases" at Tallulah Gorge
Tallulah Gorge State Park

Saturday and Sunday starting at 8:00 am 200 cubic feet/second of water flow in the gorge. $4 parking fee
706-754-7981

April 26, 2008 through April 27, 2008
Celebrate Clayton
Downtown Clayton on Main Street

Saturday 10:00-5:00 pm Sunday 12:00-5:00pm Rabun County Homemakers will be selling home-baked goods and raffling off a quilt. The drawing will be Sunday at 4pm Rabun County's Music and Art fest with 150 plus vendors. Juried Arts & Craft with great entertainment, food, music and children's activities.
706-212-0155

May 3, 2008 through May 31, 2008
Bluegrass on the Square
Tallulah Falls Opry House on Main Street

Every Saturday night in May from 7pm. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy sitting around a bonfire while listening to Bluegrass jams.
706-754-6040 or
info@tallulahfallsgeorgia.org

May 9, 2008 through May 10, 2008
"Hot Rod Night" at the Tiger Drive-In
Tallulah Falls Opry House on Main Street

10 - 4. Foxfire will host two Living History Days on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10th, 2008, conducted by the Rabun Christian Home Educators. Dressed in 1800’s period costumes, the children will be playing with traditional Appalachian toys and games, giving other children and opportunity to join in the fun; fiddlers will be providing music in the Shooting Creek Cabin; a “smithy” will be at work in the Blacksmith Shop; preachers and teachers will be doing both a traditional church service and a one-room school house in the Chapel; a quilting bee will be held in the Long House; woodworkers will be demonstrating their trade; and home-school moms will be cabin cooking over an open hearth in the Savannah House. Other traditional activities may take place as well! Admission is $6.00 for adults; children ten and under are free. All proceeds benefit Foxfire’s Local Educational Programs.
706-746-5828 or
giftshop@foxfire.org

May 10, 2008 through May 10, 2008
"Fine Arts Fest"
Rabun County Civic Center

By the Rabun County High School Fine Arts Department
706-212-2149

May 23, 2008 through May 25, 2008
2nd Annual Mountain Lakes Classic Antiques Show
Rabun County Civic Center

Friday and Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday Noon-5:00pm Featuring some of the finest antique dealers from across the United States. Hosted by the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. $6 in advance and $8 at the door
(706) 782-4812

June 14, 2008 through June 14, 2008
The Village Weaver's 4th Annual "Spinning Bee"
200 Foxfire Lane - Mountain City

At the Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center. Bring your spinning wheels, supplies and lunch for a day of fun and fellowship. Visitors are welcome to try their hand at spinning.
706-490-0332 or
giftshop@foxfire.org

July 4, 2008 through July 4, 2008
"Fireworks & More" at the Dillard House
Dillard House in Dillard, Ga.

BBQ on the lawn begins at 11am and fireworks begin at dusk. Enjoy great fireworks and BBQ on the lawn.
706-746-5348

July 5, 2008 through July 5, 2008
Fireworks at Lake Rabun
fireworks display from the dam on Lake Rabun

Sponsored by the Lake Rabun Civic Association. Enjoy fireworks from your boat or home.
706-782-2340

July 6, 2008 through July 6, 2008
30th Annual "Wooden Boat Parade"
Methodist Church Boathouse on Lake Rabun Rd.

Lake Rabun. Viewing from the Methodist Church Boathouse on Lake Rabun Rd.
706-782-2340

July 12, 2008 through July 12, 2008
Annual "U-Do Raku & BBQ Festival" and Pottery Show and Sale
At the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts & Sciences.

Enjoy great BBQ and Bluegrass while you watch your Selected pre-thrown pot transform into a work of art as it is being fired by crafty potters.
706.746.7324

July 20, 2008 through July 20, 2008
"Give me Five: Five Chefs and Five Sommeliers 2008"
The Lodge at Waterfall Country Club on Hwy 76 East.

At Waterfall Country Club. A benefit for "SOS, Share Our Strength" who's priority is to end childhood hunger in America where 12.6 million children are at risk. Enjoy a five course dinner from five of the best chefs and Sommeliers in Georgia. There will be wine pairings from Persimmon Creek Winery, live entertainment and a silent auction.
770-436-5151

August 8, 2008 through August 9, 2008
"Relay for Life" of Rabun County
The Lodge at Waterfall Country Club on Hwy 76 East.

At the Rabun County Recreation Department.Join us in this overnight event and make a difference in the fight against cancer.
770-297-1176 ext 23

August 23, 2008 through August 24, 2008
"Mountain Makings" Arts & Craft Summer Fest
Dillard City Hall Grounds

Exibitors from all over display and sell fine arts & crafts
828-526-3181

September 8, 2008 through September 8, 2008
18th Annual "Rhapsody in Rabun" Gala
Rabun County Civic Center on Hwy 76 E in Clayton

This is an annual black tie gala fund raiser for a local charity of "A Taste of Rabun County". Many of the regional restaurants prepares their specialty dishes while listening to great music and dancing. There will be a live and silent Auction .
706-782-6737

September 27, 2008 through September 27, 2008
18th Annual "Rhapsody in Rabun" Gala
200 Foxfire Lane - Mountain City

The fourteenth annual Foxfire Fall Heritage Festival will feature old-fashioned fun, food, crafts, and music. Festival goers will see over 35 exhibits and demonstrations such as pottery, cornshuck dolls, crocheted and knitted items, spinning, berry basket making, woodworking, broom making, coppersmithing, blacksmithing, chair-bottoming, folk art painting, nature & wildlife photography, canoe carving, Native American jewelry, stained glass, and more. Foxfire Magazine students will also be present to autograph and sell their current and back issues. The features of the day will be a raffle of donated items by local and regional businesses and music by The Foxfire Boys, as well as other bluegrass and gospel groups. Good food, featuring Tomlin’s BBQ, will also be available until sold out. Admission is $4.00 for adults; children ten and under are free. All proceeds benefit Foxfire’s Local Educational Programs.
706-746-5828 or
giftshop@foxfire.org

October 31, 2008 through October 31, 2008
Trunk or Treat Hosted by Grace Bible Church
Grace Bible Church - 235 Dotson Street next to Golden Memories Auction House.

Bring your costume clad critters and come on down to Grace Bible Church's parking lot on Wednesday, October 31st from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Visit each seasonally decorated automobile trunk to collect lots of goodies. There will be two inflatable Kid Jumpers for bouncing and fun! Concession stand set up inside serving up the best hotdogs & hamburgers in town with all proceeds going to missions. Cotton Candy sold near entrance. Cake walk also set up inside (all homemade).
(706) 746-5823

December 5, 2008 through December 5, 2008
"Celebrate Christmas" in Tallulah Falls
Main Street in Tallulah Falls

A community Christmas - Bring a dish to share, christmas carols around a bonfire, visit with Santa Clause and lighting of the floating tree on Tallulah Lake.
706-754-4318

December 6, 2008 through December 6, 2008
Rabun County Christmas Parade
Main Street in Clayton

"Inside Santa's Workshop"
706-782-4812