Now more than ever, inclusivity is at the top of the tourism industry's mind.
In fact, championing diversity in people, places, and points of view is one of the US Travel Association's main focuses for National Travel and Tourism Week 2022--and with good reason.
On May 6th, a local tourism promotion committee of the Gilmer Chamber made up of representatives from Ellijay, East Ellijay, the Gilmer Chamber, and Gilmer County awarded $41,764 in grants to support local tourism events and programs.
Whether you're wanting delicious food, or just a quick bite to eat, Ellijay offers multiple quick serving restaurants to satisfy your needs. Our community has a variety of meals ranging from southern American to Cuban. It is a perfect place to have a nice, casual meal with your friends or family.
Galentine’s Day is a day dedicated to spending time with those friends that never leave your side. It falls on a Saturday this year which is the perfect time to visit Ellijay! From shopping in the square to hiking the beautiful north Georgia mountains, Ellijay has it all for you and your bestfriends to have the perfect day.
Do those cool gusts on late-summer mornings have you dreaming of all things Fall? We're right there with you. While every season holds something special in Ellijay, there is nothing quite like Fall in the North Georgia Mountains! Be sure these can't-miss attractions make your Fall bucket list!
On March 15, 2019, the Gilmer Chamber along with community leaders, members and citizens had the pleasure of cutting the ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of the Downtown Welcome Center located at 10 Broad Street in Downtown Ellijay.
Come celebrate our pets in honor of St. Patrick’s Day in Downtown Ellijay on March 16, 2019! Don't miss the annual St. Petrick’s Day Parade and Barking Lot party March 16 in downtown Ellijay. It's a real community event with a parade of pet walkers or floats , owners dressing to match the pets' costumes, live music, games, and vendors.
The Winegrowers Association of Georgia is sponsoring its annual Wine Highway Week beginning Saturday March 22 through Sunday March 31, 2019. This is a great way to see and experience the views and wonderful wines of Northeast Georgia. Our wineries offer great wines that are grown and produced here in Georgia, many of which have won local, regional, national and international awards.
Engelheim Vineyards earned the Winery of Distinction award for the consistent high quality of their estate grown wines at the 2018 Georgia Trustees Wine Competition.
As we move into February in Ellijay, our streams and rivers up here in the southern Appalachia’s should become the coldest of the year. Extreme cold water and trout usually do not go hand in hand very well. What I mean by that statement is trout simply slowdown in everything they do.
Pick Ellijay for Valentine's Day! It is just around the corner and love is in the air. Learn about the love story of the heart shaped rock. Things to do for Valentine's Day in Ellijay.
Area to be Featured on World Fishing Network, Sportsman, and Outdoor Channels
The Internationally televised, Emmy-nominated television show, Fishing University, that filmed here in the late Fall, will air that episode featuring Ellijay and the surrounding area next month. The show features not only the lake, but local dining, activities and attractions.
Strings and Stitches Yarn Shoppe and The North Georgia Knitting Guild are proud to present the First Annual Georgia Mountain Needle Arts Festival. This event will take place in Ellijay at the Gilmer County Civic Center, April 26-28.
Winter is one of the best times to visit Ellijay, Georgia. Make plans to bundle up and explore a place where both forests and fireplaces beckon, about 80 miles north of Atlanta and 65 miles from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
