44th Annual Harvest Festival Scheduled for Saturday, October 30th and Sunday, October 31st

Press Release

Release:  Immediate/Harvest Festival                      

Date:   Oct. 26, 2021

Contact: Sharon Crosby

Email:  scrosby@cityoftoccoa.com                                                                            

TOCCOA, GA - The 44th annual Toccoa Harvest Festival will be held Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31, 2021. The event will boast some 125+ vendors.

There will be local crafters as well as crafters from nearby communities in Northeast, Middle and South Georgia, and South Carolina, and as far away as Florida, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Types of crafts being sold at the event include handmade quilts, soaps, fountains, jewelry, wooden furniture, wooden accessories, and wooden toys, baskets, pottery, crocheted items, Christmas decorations, wreaths, jellies, pickles, candles, children's clothing, bottle wind chimes, aprons, birdhouses, a variety of baked goods, painted gourds, folk art, blankets, pillows, neck pillows, and painted glass.

There are two entertainment stages as well as a car show on Saturday. The entertainment at Stage 1, located on Tugalo St and Sage St will begin at 10:00 am.

Saturday Schedule at Stage 1

10:00 a.m.         Toccoa Falls College Choir                                              

11:00 a.m.          Bittersweet Band 

1:00 p.m.           The Splitz Band

3:00 p.m.           Belly Dancers

3:30 p.m.           Andrew Dixon and Band 

Sunday Schedule at Stage 1

12:00                   Steve Coughlin               

2:00                     The Dance Studio

3:00                     The Bittersweet Band

The Stephens County Recreation Department is sponsoring the car show as well as the entertainment for Stage 2. It will be located at Hill St and Doyle St. Diamond Studios will be sponsoring Sunday’s entertainment at Stage 2.

Saturday Schedule at Stage 2

10:30             SCRD (NGYFA) 7U Cheerleaders with Coach Hayley Rider &

                      Briana Beatty

11:00               SCRD (NGYFA) 9-10 Cheerleaders with Coach April Crunkleton

                       & Lauren Kirkland

11:15               SCRD (NGYFA) 11-13 Cheerleaders with Coach Ashley Griffin &

                        Hope Pittman 

11:45               Mark Putt “Musician”

12:15              Jake Cheek “Musician & Song Writer”

1:00                Terry “Flash” Young & Dusty Vinson

3:00 – 5:00     Andi Banks 

Sunday Schedule at Stage 2

12:00           Secret Sparrows

1:00             Daniel Profetta 

2:00             Casey Scott

3:00            Asher LaTurno

There will be activities for children which include a very special puppet show on Saturday from 1- 4 and Carrie McQueen, a stilt walker on Sunday. The Currahee Artist Guild will host an art show and sale on Saturday and Sunday on Doyle Street. For information go to www.mainstreettoccoa.com.