To find a festival near you or one of interest, please click on one of our travel regions below:
Atlanta Metro
Coast
Classic South
Historic Heartland
Historic High Country
Magnolia Midlands
Northeast Mountains
Plantation Trace
Presidential Pathways
Atlanta Metro Festivals
january
Fayetteville Bluegrass Blast at F.A. Sams Auditorium in Fayetteville: www.jackgrass.com
Holy Hip Hop Festival at Center Stage Arena: www.holyhiphopweek.com
MArch
A3C Independent Hip Hop Festival at the CW Midtown Complex in Atlanta: www.a3cfestival.com
April
WRFG PeachBlossom Bluegrass Festival the Georgia State Farmers Market in Forest Park: www.wrfg.org
May
Atlanta Jazz Festival at Woodruff Park: www.atlantafestivals.com
Marietta Bluegrass Festival at Jim Miller Park in Marietta (May and November): www.jackgrass.com
June
Atlanta Fest Christian Music Festival at Stone Mountain: www.atlantafest.com
September
Montreux Jazz Festival at Underground Atlanta. Labor Day weekend: www.atlantafestivals.com
Billboard R&B Hip Hop Conference and Awards in Atlanta. www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/rb/2005/index.jsp
Atlantis Music Festival in Atlanta: www.atlantismusic.com
November
Marietta Bluegrass Festival at Jim Miller Park in Marietta (May and November): www.jackgrass.com
Coast Festivals
March
Savannah Music Festival in Savannah: www.savannahmusicfestival.org
May
Twin Oaks Annual Bluegrass Convention in Hoboken: www.twinoakspark.com
June
Georgia-Sea island Festival at St. Simons Island: www.ssafricanamerheritage.org
September
Savannah Jazz Festival in Savannah: www.coastal-jazz.org
Gram Parsons Guitar Pull in Waycross: www.gramparsonsguitarpull.com
New Year’s Bluegrass Festival at the Jekyll Island Convention Center on Jekyll Island. www.aandabluegrass.com
April, May & September
Mossy Oak Music Park in Guyton: www.mossyoakmusicpark.com
Classic South Festivals
May
Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival in Thomson: www.blindwillie.com
Lewis Family Homecoming & Bluegrass Festival in Lincolnton. May. www.aandabluegrass.com
September
Elijah Clark Bluegrass Festival at Elijah Clark State Park in Lincolnton: http://www.gastateparks.org/info/elijah/
Westobou Festival at Augusta Common in Augusta. www.westoboughfestival.com
Historic heartland Festivals
May
Athens Human Rights Festival in Athens: www.athenshumanrightsfest.org
The Day Celebration Bluegrass Festival at Triple B Farm in Buckhead: www.thedaycelebration.com
June
AthFest in Athens: www.athfest.com
September
North Georgia Folk Festival in Athens: http://athensfolk.org/html/index.php?cat=3
October
Georgia’s Lake Oconee Music Festival on Lake Oconee: www.lakeoconeefestivals.com
Historic High Country Festivals
March
Austell Chapter No. 87 Bluegrass & Gospel Music Show in Dallas. Email sgrounds@bellsouth.net or call 770-943-7617
April
J. J. Merrell Memorial Benefit Festival in Tallapoosa. Email jdonaldallen@charter.net or call 770-834-9729
July
Raccoon Creek Bluegrass Festival in Dallas: www.raccooncreekmusic.com
Magnolia Midlands Festivals
April
Celebration South in Statesboro: www.celebrationsouth.org
Piney Woods Lake Bluegrass Festival near Glenwood: www.pineywoodslake.com
Riverbend Bluegrass Festival in Ocilla: www.riverbendbluegrass.com
May
Hillside Bluegrass Festival in Cochran: www.hillsidebluegrass.com
October
Piney Woods Lake Bluegrass Festival near Glenwood. April and October. www.pineywoodslake.com
Northeast Mountains Festivals
April
Bear on the Square Mountain Festival in Dahlonega: www.bearonthesquare.org
June
Georgia Mountain Roots & Music Festival in Hiawassee: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
July
Georgia Mountain Fair Bluegrass Day in Hiawassee: www.georgia-mountain-fair.com
June, July & August
Smithgall Summer Arts MusicFest in Gainesville: www.theartscouncil.net
October
Official Georgia State Bluegrass Competition in Hiawassee: www.georgia-mountain-fair.com
Plantation Trace Festivals
May
Picker's Paradise Park Bluegrass Festival in Ochlocknee: www.pickersparadisepark.com
Presidential Pathways Festivals
August
Angel City Bluegrass Festival in Unadilla: www.angelcityrally.com
OCTOBER
Harvest Moon Festival at Callaway Gardens: Festival Website