4/26/2008 Pictures of Blairsville's Night Before The Climb

The Blairsville Downtown Development Authority, Seasons Inn, and the Blairsville-Union Chamber of Commerce joined together to sponsor this event associated with the Tour de Georgia, of which Stage 6 started in Blairsville's Meeks Park.   We've captured pictures of the event here for you!  Click here for the pictures. 

1/20/2008 Meredith Emerson "Remember ME" walk

Union County was greatly moved by the tragic circumstances around Meredith Emerson's abduction from the Appalachian Trail off of Blood Mountain and her subsequent tragic loss of life.  The hiking community held a walk in her honor, originally intended for the same section of the Appalachian Trail that she had been on but moved due to number of participants, at Meeks Park in Blairsville.   Click here for the pictures of the walk, remembrance, and smudging ceremony. 

12/16/2007 Pictures of Christmas lights and decorations

The city and the local businesses and organizations have put out their Christmas decorations and hung their lights to help celebrate the holiday season.   We've captured them here for you!  Click here for the pictures. 

12/16/2007 Pictures from this year's Sorghum Festival

Pictures from this year's Sorghum Festival are now available for viewing, showing showing the events that make up this special annual festival.  Enjoy!  Click here for the pictures. 

12/16/2007 Pictures from Sorghum Festival of 1981

In our second foray into the Sorghum Festival's past, we've reached into our archives and pulled out pictures from the Sorghum Festival of 1981, when it seemed to be more of a hometown affair.  For those that were here in Blairsville then, look close - do you see anyone you know?   Click here for the pictures. 

7/21/2007 Pictures from this year's Butternut Creek Festival

The 9th annual Butternut Creek Festival showcased the best arts and crafts around from Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and a few from Florida.  These artisans assembled at Meeks Park for this free, fun event - offering both wares and demonstrations.   Click here for the pictures of the event. 

7/4/2007 Pictures from the 2007 4th of July activities

A full day of 4th of July activities today has been captured for your benefit.  See how our great town and county celebrates America's birthday!  Click here for the pictures. 

6/23/2007 Pictures from the 2007 Relay for Life event

This year's (and every year's) Relay for Life event was a perfect example of a community working together for a greater cause.  If you missed it, or you simply want to bring back those special memories:  Click here for the pictures. 

5/28/2007 Pictures from this year's Memorial Day observances

Blairsville honors the memory of the loved ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country and freedoms each here.   Here are pictures from this year's event:   Click here for the pictures. 

1/24/2007 Pictures from Sorghum Festival 2006

We've finally posted pictures from the most recent Sorghum Festival, after discovering they were missing here!  Keep us hopping - let us know if you expected to see an event covered and it's not here.  ;-)   Click here for the pictures. 

10/31/2006 Hometown Halloween on the Square

The Downtown Development Authority, the Downtown Revitalization Group that operates under it, the Union County Historical Society, and area businesses all got together and made this year's Halloween a special event.  It seemed everyone from the county (and beyond) was there.  Did you miss it?  Or do you want to revisit it?    Click here for the pictures! 

10/25/2006 Pictures from Sorghum Festivals of Years Past

Blairsville.com has been Blairsville, Georgia's online home since 2002, but the people behind this website go much farther back than that.   We thought it'd be fun to look into our archives and show you images from Sorghum Festivals decades ago.  Do you see anyone you know?   Click here for the pictures. 

10/14/2006 Pictures from the Sorghum Festival Parade

We've got pictures available now from today's Sorghum Festival Parade!
  Click here for the pictures. 

9/4/2006 Pictures from the recent Scottish Festival and Highland Games

We've got pictures available now from the recent Scottish Festival & Highland Games held in Meeks Park in June: Click here for the pictures.

9/4/2006 Pictures from the Labor Day Cruise-in On The Square

Classic, antique, muscle, or special interest cars were displayed on the Square for the Labor Day Cruise-In.   For a peek at the Blairsville Cruisers: Click here for the pictures.

8/17/2006 Information about the upcoming Bluegrass Festival

Updated information about the Bluegrass Festival being held on the Square on September 22^nd and 23^rd is now available: Click here for the flyer about it.

8/2/2006 Information about the upcoming Bluegrass Festival

The Promotion Committee of the Downtown Development Authority has information about the upcoming Bluegrass Festival: Click here for the flyer about it.

6/15/2006 Gardening on the Square

The Design Committee of the Downtown Development Authority has organized a day for tidying up and doing new plantings on the Square this Saturday: Click here for more information about it.

6/12/2006 Blairsville Downtown Revitalization Committees

The meeting was held, committees were formed, and work has begun.  You can still join in and be part of the effort: Click here for more information about what transpired and what's being worked on.

6/9/2006 Blairsville Downtown Revitalization Meeting

There have been a number of observations and complaints about downtown Blairsville and what needs to happen to make it more friendly for citizens and visitors alike.  Now there's something you can do about it!  On Monday, June 12th, there will be a Downtown Revitalization Meeting to discuss this very thing and talk about realistic changes and how the participants can help take the priorities previously identified in an earlier session into reality.  Now's your chance to be heard and be part of the change process: Click here for information.