Georgia Marble Festival Weekend in Pickens County
The 44th Annual Georgia Marble Festival takes center stage this weekend, October 3–4, at Lee Newton Park. Come for the quarry tours and Main Street parade; stay for the live music, local vendors, food, and free Kids Zone. Whether you’re making a day of the festival or filling your whole Thursday–Sunday calendar, here’s what’s happening around Pickens County.
THURSDAY 10/1
5PM: Open Mic Night, Talking Rock Brewery
5:30PM: Yoga with Karen, Pickens County Recreation Department
6PM: Karaoke Night, I Love NY Pizza & Bar
7PM: Poker, Rocco’s Pub
FRIDAY 10/2
5:30PM: Sunset Concert, Fainting Goat Vineyards
6PM: Sunset Supper: (ticketed), Fainting Goat Vineyards
7PM: Trivia, Pendley Creek Brewery
7PM: Standup Comedy Show (ticketed), Talking Rock Brewery
8PM: Live Music, Rocco’s Pub
9PM: Karaoke Night, Sidelines Grille
SATURDAY 10/3
8AM: Yoga with Karen, Pickens County Recreation Department
10AM: Georgia Marble Festival Parade, Downtown Jasper, GA
10AM: Georgia Marble Festival, Lee Newton Park
1:30PM: Live Music: Owl Creek Band, Fainting Goat Vineyards
2PM: Live Music: Ben Dover & Tennessee Tucker, Canoe Vineyard & Winery
2PM: Oktoberfest in the Alley, Downtown Jasper, GA
4PM: Live Music: Stephen Vaclavik, Talking Rock Brewery
5PM: Autumn Nights under Hensley Lights, Hensley Plaza
7PM: Live Music, Made with Love – Soulfood & More
8PM: Live Music, Rocco’s Pub
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Georgia Marble Festival Headliner Stage Lineup
10:30AM: North GA Clogging & Dance
11AM: Zoe Wallace
12PM: The Insominacs
1PM: Seth Cronic
2:30PM: Cox Johnson Band
3:30PM: Generational Frequency
5PM: Caleb Wilkie & The Privateers
SUNDAY 10/4
10AM: Georgia Marble Festival, Lee Newton Park
12PM: Talking Rock Mountain Makers Market, Downtown Talking Rock
1:30PM: Live Music: Sterling Barrett, Fainting Goat Vineyards
2PM: Live Music: Brandon Stone, Talking Rock Brewery
2PM: Live Music, Tim O’Donovan, Canoe Vineyard & Winery
2PM: Live Music, Rocco’s Pub
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Georgia Marble Festival Headliner Stage Lineup
11AM: RustedMelody
11:30AM: Andy Thacker
12:30PM: Carpet Capital Cloggers
1PM: Islan Garner
1:30PM: Jenna Brooke
2:30PM: Evan Williams
3PM: Yes M.A.M.
Georgia Marble Festival: October 3-4, 2026!
Mark your calendars for our Georgia Marble Festival, celebrating Pickens County’s rich heritage as the “Marble Capital of Georgia.” Discover what’s beneath the surface with an excuslive quarry tour, giving visitors a rare chance to explore the world-famous marble quarries up close. From arts and crafts vendors to delicious food, live entertainment, and family fun, the Georgia Marble Festival is a can’t-miss fall tradition in the North Georgia mountains!
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