Join Us for Dancing Goats FolkFest
Sept. 28 & 29
in Ellijay, GA

Help is celebrate and preserve the old mountain traditions and culture. Juried Folk Art Show, mountain music, storytelling.

What a line-up!

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Folk Art, Storytelling, Mountain Music, Goat Pageants,

Children’s Activities, Traditional Foods

About Us

Preserving Southern Appalachian culture.

We just figured there are an awful lot of old arts and crafts ways that shouldn’t be forgotten.

These folks sure can tell a tale!

Our history began and still survives through our oral traditions. It’s Mountain Internet

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Goat Pageants Both Days

You’ve got to see these babies strut their stuff. They love to show off and we hope to catch them dancing.

So much good music

Bluegrass, country, mountain ballads. All during the day.

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And then don't miss the Saturday Night Concert on the River

After the festival Saturday, see the Greg Erwin Band and the Mike Watson Band — 6 pm. — Tickets $10 at Cartecay River Trading Co., Artful Ellijay, and Whimz Boutique. Eventbrite  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dancing-goats-folkfest-concert-tickets-66805319509

Children 12 and under free. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Just leave your coolers, picnics, and dogs at home.

Vendors are juried, but we'd love to have you.

Applications Below

Vendor Applications Available

Folk Art and Traditional Craft                             Old Fashioned Just Like Home Vittles

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Help Dancing Goats preserve our culture and build a great community event. Be a festival sponsor.

Sponsor Letter_2019aug (pdf)

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Dancing Goats is a project of the Downtown Ellijay Business and Community Association

Proceeds provide local scholarships to Southern Appalachian Folk School 

and support Ellijay Rocks.

Platinum Sponsors - Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce, LIJ Downtown LLC

Dancing Goats FolkFest

518 River Street, Ga Hwy 52, Ellijay, Georgia 30540, United States

Hours

Mon

Closed

Tue

Closed

Wed

Closed

Thu

Closed

Fri

Closed

Sat

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Sun

9:00 am – 5:00 pm