October 4 & 5, 2008
During the first full weekend in October, Jasper, Georgia and the entire Marble Valley of Pickens County host the annual Georgia Marble Festival. Thousands of people throughout the U.S. come to experience the rich heritage of the area and learn about the marble industry. There are many activities going on during this two day celebration including a road race, parade, motorcycle ride & expo, fine arts exhibit, arts & crafts booths, food, entertainment, children's area, business expo and marble industry tours. Shuttles are provided throughout Jasper to move festival goers from parking lots to event sites. Parking & Shuttle Locations. The sponsors and volunteers make this festival happen.
After the parade, head over to Lee Newton Park where the entire family will enjoy over 100 arts and crafts booths, mouthwatering food, a Juried Fine Arts Competition Exhibition, live music, clogging and dancing, a business expo and a children's area. There is free parking and shuttle in several different locations.
Admission:
Adults $5.00 Students 6 & up $3.00 5 & under FREE
Saturday, October 4 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 5 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Directions:
From Atlanta: Take 1-75 North from Atlanta, Exit #268 to I-575 North
Follow I-75 North to 3rd traffic signal - Highway 53 East (Interstate ends and becomes Highway 515 - Zell Miller Mountain Parkway, at the Pickens County Line)
Turn right on Highway 53 and proceed to Lee Newton/Pickens County Chamber of Commerce Building, approximately one mile on the left across from the Jasper Middle School.
From Dahlonega/Dawsonville: Take 53 West all the way to Tate. At 4-way stop in Tate take a right, continuing on 53 West into Jasper. Cross Main Street in Jasper and continue about 1/2 mile. Festival grounds are on right across from Jasper Middle School.
Parking & Shuttles:
Shuttles run througout the day between parking areas and festival grounds
Ingles - located on Highway 515 where you turn onto 53
Jasper Middle School - located across from festival grounds on Highway 53
Appalachian Technical College - Burnt Mountain Road
Downtown Jasper Area
Caywood Metal Spinning Property - A.W. Lawson Blvd. 3 blocks off 53 behind Jasper Middle School.
Marble Gold
Atlanta Coca Cola Bottling Company Bank of North Georgia
City of Jasper ETC Communications, LLC
Polycor Georgia Marble Foothills IGA Market
Jasper Banking Company
Platinum Piedmont Mountainside Hospital
Goss Tractor Company, Inc. R & R Trikes, Bikes & Accessories
Imerys United Community Bank
Pickens County Sheriff’s Office
Bronze
Silver Appalachian Technical College
400 Edition Bojangles
Bent Tree Community, Inc. Broadus-Steiner Group
Crescent Bank and Trust Company The Carriage House
Mountain Peeks Magazine Caywood Metal Spinning, Inc.
North Georgia Living Magazine Chestatee State Bank
Pickens County Schools Community Bank of Pickens County
Crescent Bank and Trust Company
Friends of the Marble Festival Home Depot
1st Franklin Financial Corporation Ingles
Sarah Boggus Jones Drilling
Doug & Betty Brooks Pickens Progress
Casey Warnock State Farm Pied Piper Pest Control
Georgia Implantology & Oral Reconstruction Royston, LLC
Georgia Power Timberland Cabinets
Goin’ Postal
H & R Block
The Hair Hutch
Jasper Insurance Agency
Jasper TV & Appliances
Law Offices of Ed Marger
M&M Contracting of Jasper, Inc.
Marty Callahan State Farm Insurance
Hazel Mosley
Mountain City Auto Parts, Inc.
Parish Lowrie State Farm
The UPS Store of Jasper
Bronze Janet & Jack Short
Friends Charles & Ardis McCain
Supporter
Contributor Phyllis Dean
All photographs courtesy of knowpickens.com
