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SCHEDULE

Friday, May 1, 2026

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Deep South Farm

877 Mulkey Road

Ellijay, Georgia

Kendell Marvel

6:30pm EDT

Festival Launch Party | Sponsor & VIP Welcome Reception and Concert

By Invitation Only

Friday, May 8, 2026 | Ticketed Show

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Gilmer Arts Playhouse

135 North Dalton Street

Historic Downtown Ellijay

Surrender Hill with Mathew Von Doran & David Ellis and Special Guest Mike Blakely

7:00pm EDT

Friday, May 8, 2026 | Free Shows

Cartecay River Brewing Co | 4:00PM EDT 

26 River Terrace, #1A

East Ellijay

Dennis Parker

Cantaberry Restaurant | 5:00PM EDT

5 S Side Sq

Historic Downtown Ellijay

Jesse Williams 

The Butcher and Bottle | 6:00PM EDT

24 River Street

Historic Downtown Ellijay

Wendell Johnson

WENDELL JOHNSON MUSIC

The Butcher and Bottle | 9:00PM EDT

24 River Street

Historic Downtown Ellijay

Late Night Hang After Party With Anna Shinholster 

Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Ticketed Show

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Gilmer Arts Playhouse

135 North Dalton Street

Historic Downtown Ellijay

Anthony Smith

7:00pm EDT

Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Free Shows

Cantaberry Restaurant | 12:00PM NOON EDT

5 S Side Sq

Historic Downtown Ellijay

Scott Pucket

Cartecay River Brewing Co | 4:00PM EDT 

26 River Terrace, #1A

East Ellijay

Wyatt Espalin 

The Ellijay Cigar Lounge | 5:00PM EDT

9 S Side Square

Historic Downtown Ellijay

Cotter Hill

The Butcher and Bottle | 6:00PM EDT

24 River Street

Historic Downtown Ellijay

Mark Miller

The Butcher and Bottle | 8:30PM EDT

24 River Street

Historic Downtown Ellijay

Clay Evans

Late Night Hang After Party 

CLAY EVANS MUSIC

Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Mothers Day | Ticketed

Gilmer Arts Playhouse | Mothers Day Tea | 2:00PM EDT

135 North Dalton Street

Historic Downtown Ellijay

Makena Hartlin with Simon Maartensson

TICKETS COMING SOON

Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Mothers Day | Free

Cartecay River Brewing Co | 4:00PM EDT 

26 River Terrace, #1A

East Ellijay

Matt Jackson 

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