Blairsville Sorghum Festival

Blairsville Sorghum Festival In the Blairsville - Union County area of North Georgia, the Blairsville Sorghum Festival has been a part of Blairsville's heritage for more than 40 years.

While small in number, they accomplished by far the largest and most distinctive event of the year in Union County. The Blairsville Sorghum Festival Club request and get help from hundreds of citizens, firms and organizations each year to make the Festival the success it has always been. The Blairsville Sorghum Festival Club thanks all those that help produce the festival, but most of all they appreciate your attendance.

It's not just a festival.It's a way of life.
03/26/2025

It's not just a festival.

It's a way of life.

The old elementary school. I went to 2nd grade in this building in 1969.Ms. Grapelle Wimpey was the principal.
03/26/2025

The old elementary school.

I went to 2nd grade in this building in 1969.

Ms. Grapelle Wimpey was the principal.

1970s at Fort Sorghum.
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1970s at Fort Sorghum.

Back when the Blairsville Sorghum Festival was at Fort Sorghum, the UCES would walk with thier students to watch the syr...
03/26/2025

Back when the Blairsville Sorghum Festival was at Fort Sorghum, the UCES would walk with thier students to watch the syrup making process.

The photo on the left is undated.

The photo on the right is dated October 25, 2002.

2012 buck-dancing contest winner Mr. Jeff Tanner.Kim Bridges presenting the trophy 🏆
03/26/2025

2012 buck-dancing contest winner
Mr. Jeff Tanner.

Kim Bridges presenting the trophy 🏆

No date, I think in the 1980s.No names, I can name a few of them.Can you?
03/26/2025

No date, I think in the 1980s.

No names, I can name a few of them.

Can you?

Kayla Kelley Lovell past member taking a break for a festival treat.Thank you Kayla for your past dedication and service...
03/26/2025

Kayla Kelley Lovell past member taking a break for a festival treat.

Thank you Kayla for your past dedication and service to the Blairsville Sorghum Festival.

Blairsville Sorghum Festival members.Brent England Terrence Kane Andrew CollinsMatthew RichAaron Dills
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Blairsville Sorghum Festival members.

Brent England
Terrence Kane
Andrew Collins
Matthew Rich
Aaron Dills

Alan Kay winner of season 1 'Alone' rides on the cane trailer in the Blairsville Sorghum Festival parade.Thank you to Sc...
03/26/2025

Alan Kay winner of season 1 'Alone' rides on the cane trailer in the Blairsville Sorghum Festival parade.

Thank you to Scott M. Anna for the photo.

One of two possibilities happening here.Brock Kelley is giving the mule instructions.OrThe mule is giving Brock instruct...
03/26/2025

One of two possibilities happening here.

Brock Kelley is giving the mule instructions.

Or

The mule is giving Brock instructions.

I've determined either way, the outcome was probably the same.

33rd annual Blairsville Sorghum Festival brochure.2002
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33rd annual Blairsville Sorghum Festival brochure.

2002

In 2009 Kenya Lance Patton wins the buck-dancing contest.
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In 2009 Kenya Lance Patton wins the buck-dancing contest.

Carolyn Hutson gettin ready for the biscuit eatin contest at Fort Sorghum. The Blairsville Sorghum Festival thanks you f...
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Carolyn Hutson gettin ready for the biscuit eatin contest at Fort Sorghum.

The Blairsville Sorghum Festival thanks you for your years of dedication and service.

One year we found ourselves in a biscuit bind. The The Hole In The Wall Ga stepped up and made our biscuits. For many ye...
03/26/2025

One year we found ourselves in a biscuit bind. The The Hole In The Wall Ga stepped up and made our biscuits.

For many years The Hole in the wall would come down and purchase tee-shirts for thier employees to wear during Sorghum Festival weekends.

The Blairsville Sorghum Festival thanks you for your friendship and support over the years.

Nothing better than sitting on a cane trailer eatin corn dogs.Mikala Jones-Wall Kelci Jones Owenby Ashton Marie Jones
03/26/2025

Nothing better than sitting on a cane trailer eatin corn dogs.

Mikala Jones-Wall
Kelci Jones Owenby
Ashton Marie Jones

Brent England could dance the night away even without a partner.
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Brent England could dance the night away even without a partner.

Dancin the night away.
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Dancin the night away.

Square dancin over the years.
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Square dancin over the years.

Address

90 Meeks Park Road
Blairsville, GA
30512

Telephone

(706) 745-4745

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