Editing Blairsville, Georgia (section)

==Arts and culture==
=== Annual cultural events ===
* The Sorghum Festival<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blairsvillesorghumfestival.com/ |title=www.blairsvillesorghumfestival.com |publisher=www.blairsvillesorghumfestival.com |access-date=2016-10-03}}</ref> is held every year on the second and third weekends in October, celebrating the [[sweet sorghum|sorghum]] harvest and showcasing rural mountain culture, including bluegrass music and clogging.
* The Spring Arts and Crafts Festival is held every year during the last weekend in May. Assorted artists from all over North Georgia participate, as well as local artists, restaurants and businesses. Held on the historic town square, there are activities for children and musical acts that will appeal to everyone.
* The Green Bean Festival<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greenbeanfestival.com |title=greenbeanfestival.com |publisher=greenbeanfestival.com |access-date=2012-04-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727032245/http://www.greenbeanfestival.com/ |archive-date=2012-07-27 }}</ref> is held annually on the last weekend in July. It features beauty pageants, green bean pizza eating contests, a canning contest, a green bean recipe contest, a tractor parade, fresh produce, crafts, and many activities for children.

=== Points of interest ===
Nearby [[Lake Nottely]] is a [[Tennessee Valley Authority]] reservoir. In addition to helping generate hydroelectric power, the lake serves as a local recreational resource. It was created by damming the Nottely River as part of a regional, large-scale project for rural electrification and development.

The [[Appalachian Trail]] in Georgia has elevations that vary from about 2500 to {{convert|4500|ft|m}}, with many steep climbs. It extends some {{convert|75|mi|km}} through the [[Chattahoochee National Forest]].

The only place where the Appalachian Trail passes through a man-made structure, the Walasi Yi Center, is located in Blairsville.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Things to do in Blairsville-Union County {{!}} Blairsville Union County Chamber of Commerce |url=https://www.visitblairsvillega.com/things-to-do.php |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=www.visitblairsvillega.com}}</ref>

Butternut Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole mountainside public golf course located within the city limits.

Encompassing nearly two-thirds of the county, the [[Chattahoochee National Forest]] has a series of winding trails. Visitors may hike through scenic mountains, and by rushing rivers, and cascading waterfalls.

{{Main|Brasstown Bald}}
[[File:Vogel state park.JPG|thumb|View of [[Lake Trahlyta]] in [[Vogel State Park]]]]

[[Brasstown Bald]] is the highest mountain peak in Georgia. It has a park with a picnic area and a small observation tower near the peak. This features a movie chronicling the change of seasons and the effects of pollution on the mountain. The peak may be reached by bus or by walking from a point halfway to the top, beyond which private vehicles are not allowed.

[[Vogel State Park]] is a park located on Highway 19/129 approximately {{convert|11|mi|km|spell=in}} south of Blairsville. It is centered around [[Lake Trahlyta]].

Amenities:
*Approximately {{convert|5|mi|km|spell=in}} of hiking trails
*Access to the Appalachian Trail
*Paddleboat rentals and fishing
*Miniature golf course
*35 rental cabins
*103 campsites

The park has seasonal programs:
*Fall Festival
*Pioneer Christmas
*Kids Fishing Rodeo
*Summer Saturday music events
*September All-Day Mountain Music Festival