Spend a day in the most beautiful part of North Georgia - Hiawassee and the stunning Hamilton Gardens. This magical botanical garden is filled with native wildflowers like trilliums, shooting stars, and trout lilies, and more than 1,500 rhododendrons and native azaleas making it the largest collection in the Southeast!

During peak bloom time we will be celebrating our beautiful native flowers with a Rhododendron Festival! The Festival is held in our Courtyard and it will be open 7 days a week for FREE!

Daily Special Features include:

Plant Sales
Garden Tours
Featured artwork for sale
Art Exhibit on Saturdays 11 - 4
Seminars and Classes on Sundays
May 4th - Run for the Rhodos 5k

Our Courtyard will be open to the public for brunch and lunch in the garden! Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am to 4pm, April 12th through May 12th.
Award winning food trucks, gourmet dessert and coffee vendors, unique and organic homemade ice cream as well as artistic and delectable charcuterie boards.

Wine and Mimosa Bar opens at noon Saturdays and Sundays
(sponsored by Crane Creek and Hightower Creek Wineries)

Musical performances each Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 3pm on the Courtyard Stage
April 13th - Chantal Lynn
April 14th - Scott Low
April 20th - Gavyn Thorsell
April 21st - Wyatt Espalin
April 27th - Canon Tyler
April 28th - Zach Kilmer
May 4th - Jack McKeon
May 5th - Nicholas Edward Williams
May 11th - Jamie Saylor
May 12th - Trailer Hippies

Date: April 12 – May 12, 2024

Time:

Monday through Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sundays 12pm to 4pm

Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds - 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA 30546

Tickets:

Free Admission to the Festival
Tour Hamilton Gardens: $6 per person
Cart Tours are $10 each

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