YOUNG HARRIS – Now in its seventh year, the popular Made in Georgia Festival is all set to return this weekend on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, at the Towns County Recreation & Conference Center at 150 Foster Park Road.
Running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, the family-friendly annual festival highlights the creations of crafty folks from all over Georgia while offering an opportunity for regional residents to just get out and have some summer fun.
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Everything from a variety of food and drink to clothing, handmade décor of all types, soaps and even knives will once again be on display thanks to over 90 vendors attending.
The first 125 visitors will receive a shopping bag sponsored by Realtor Jo Ellen Thornton and Young Harris, but there’ll be more to see than just the items one can buy.
New in 2025 from Buster Brown and his birds of prey with Georgia Mountain Falconry is an 11-pound Golden Eagle named Majesty, who features a truly majestic 7-foot wingspan. As the only one of her species licensed for falconry purposes in the state, she’s an even more special rarity.
Golden eagles are the most widely distributed species of eagle in the U.S. and have a centuries-long history of use in hunting. The birds are so large that some are capable of carrying off coyotes or deer, though their primary diet consists of rabbits and small rodents.
The Towns County Historical Society will be providing refreshments in the form of hot dogs and hamburgers, selling the grilled goods for their own fundraiser. To provide more options, EJ’s North Georgia Cooking & Catering will be available alongside Southern Sips Lemonade.
As always, the Lake Chatuge Chamber of Commerce has organized the Made in Georgia Festival, which Chamber President Julie Payne touts as “a great place to find one-of-a-kind gifts and items that are not normally found in our immediate area.”
“Please support our Georgia growers and crafters by attending this event,” implored Payne, who hopes that folks will come out to see Majesty and do some shopping for pottery, honey, woodwork, leather, jewelry, shrubs, pecans, pickles and more – all made in Georgia.
Adult admission to the festival is just $5, and children 16 and under get in for free.
