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Tate Day
November 06, 2021
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Heritage Days Festival
October 16, 2021
Heritage Days Festival is held the third full weekend in October and is the highlight of the year in Talking Rock. Vendors from around the state join with shop owners for a 2-day festival, that includes food, fun and music.
Admission and parking are free!
40th Annual Georgia Marble Festival
October 02, 2021
Georgia Marble Festival is held during the first full weekend in October. During this time the city of Jasper and the Marble Valley Historical Society of Pickens County celebrate the history of Georgia Marble, the mountains, and the Arts. A full weekend of activities begins with the Marble Festival 5K Run/Walk Road Race Saturday morning. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. followed by the 1 mile Run/Walk at 9 a.m. To register, visit jasperumc.org. Then, catch the festival parade down Main Street at 10 a.m. Don't miss the guided marble quarry tours for $15 which includes entrance to the festival. Once in the festival enjoy arts, crafts, demonstrations and our FREE children's activities area. There will be various sculptors including granite, marble, chainsaw and more. Be sure to try the great food while appreciating a vast array of musical entertainment on our Headliner Stage. The Georgia Marble Festival has something for all ages. Thousands of people experience the rich heritage of the area each year, learning about the marble industry as well as visiting the many treasures of Pickens County. The festival is located at Lee Newton Park, 500 Stegall Drive in Jasper. Free parking and convenient shuttles are available at Ingles and Chattahoochee Technical College. Festival hours are Saturday 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Adult admission is $5; children 6-12 $3; and children 5 and under free. NO SMOKING OR PETS ALLOWED!!
Sheriff's Jeepfest Crawl for the Kids
August 30, 2018
The Sheriff's JeepFest is an annual three day event!!
JeepFest raises money for a variety of charities that share one thing in common….they take care of kids. Since the event is hosted by the Sheriff's Foundation, a non-profit organization, the Board of Directors works each year to identify needs in local, state, and national youth needs to support. Some of the charities that we help include the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes, the Joy House, Special Olympics for Pickens County, the Boys and Girls Club, the Jasper Youth Sports Association and much more!
This year's event is August 30th - September 2nd!