How to Make the Most of a Weekend Trip to Pickens County, GA

Where to be this Pickens County, GA weekend

One of North Georgia’s best-kept secrets has always been Pickens County, GA – Although, we may be a little biased! If you’re craving community & a relaxed Georgia weekend, your small-town mountain experience awaits!

THURSDAY 4/09

3PM: Peek into the Past: An Afternoon of Genealogy & Scrapbooking, Pickens County Library

5PM: Open Mic Night w/ Rusted Melody, Talking Rock Brewery

6PM: Under the Tents, Kaleidoscope Trading Company

7PM: Poker, Rocco’s Pub

 

FRIDAY 4/10

7PM: Trivia, Pendley Creek Brewery

7PM: Hard Hitting Trivia, Talking Rock Brewery

8PM: Live Music: Crazy Heart, Rocco’s Pub

 

SATURDAY 4/11

9AM: Community Clean Up, ACES Youth Home

10AM: 3 Year Spring Fling, Circle S Boutique

10AM: Coffee with PACA Art Connection, Red Bean Harvest Coffee Roaster

1PM: Pressure Canning Class with Honey Belle Hill (ticketed), North Georgia Homestead Supply

1:30PM: Live Music: Lauren Jordan, Fainting Goat Vineyards

2PM: Thrive 5K for Breast Cancer, Piedmont Mountainside Hospital

2:30PM: Live Music: Teddy Baker, Canoe Vineyard & Winery

4PM: Live Music, Talking Rock Brewery

5PM: Spring Daze & Acoustic Nights (ticketed), Northern Roots Farm

6PM: Live Music: Rusted Melody, Old Mulehouse

7PM: Live Music: Phil Blackwell & Joe Chumley, Marble Hill Tavern

8PM: Live Music: Rusted Radio, Rocco’s Pub

 

SUNDAY 4/12

12PM: Farmer’s Market, R & B Soul Food

12PM: Talking Rock Mountain Makers Market, Historic Downtown Talking Rock

1PM: Growing Veggies in North Georgia (ticketed), Riggin Farm

1:30PM: Live Music: Scott Clayton, Fainting Goat Vineyards

2PM: Live Music: The Big Dogs, Rocco’s Pub

2PM: Live Music: Jordan Denton, Canoe Vineyard & Winery

3PM: Live Music: The Shetlands, Old Mulehouse

 

AMERICA 250 CHALLENGE  – 86 days remaining

Get your steps in this weekend! Honor America’s 250th by moving your body across Pickens County, GA – 250 miles for 250 Years!
To celebrate America 250, we’re challenging you to walk, run or cycle 250 miles before July 4, 2026. Every mile counts – trail runs, downtown evening walks, or your favorite back road!
??‍♀️Each participant will receive a Visit Pickens sticker
?‍➡️The first 5 participants to complete the challenge will win a limited-edition America 250 t-shirt
Follow along & share your progress with #Pickens250
However you move, you’re part of the story!
  • Burnt Mountain Preserve
  • Jasper City Park
  • Roper Park
  • Eagles Rest
  • Talking Rock Nature Park
  • Downtown Jasper – Main Street
  • & More!

 

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