Labor Day in the Mountains 2025
Hi friends, and happy Labor Day from Everwild Mountain Collective. The mountains are buzzing this weekend with sunshine today, rain in the forecast to come, and plenty of mountain magic in between. Every one of our cabins is full, and my heart is overflowing with gratitude.
Labor Day has always been a time for gathering — front porch stories, festival music drifting through the holler, rodeo dust kicking up under the lights. If you’re here in Union, Towns, Fannin, or just across the line in Clay County, here’s your Everwild roundup of where to wander this holiday weekend.
Hiawassee
• Pro Rodeo at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds — Saturday and Sunday nights, bulls, barrels, and mountain grit
Blairsville
• Mountain Heritage Festival — courthouse concert tonight, then two full days of crafts, music, and history
• Grape Stomp at Paradise Hills Winery — roll up your jeans and taste the harvest
Hayesville
• Pop-up Market at Lazy Llama — small town treasures and handmade finds
• Live music at Eagle Fork Winery — sip and stay awhile with mountain views
McCaysville
• The Folk Collaborative — orchard walks, warm hand pies, and Appalachian storytelling
• Little Farmers Market on the Steel Bridge — Saturday mornings with local produce and makers
Blue Ridge
• Patsy Cline Block Party — free community concert on Saturday in the heart of town
• Labor Day BBQ and Gospel Music in the City Park — Sunday fellowship and song
• Misty Mountain Hops — good food, local brews, porch-style music
• Swan Drive-In — a classic double feature under the stars
Out on the water
• Sunshine on the Toccoa River
• Rafting on the Ocoee
• Paddleboarding on Lake Blue Ridge
• Boating or fishing on Lake Nottley
• Lake days and mountain views on Lake Chatuge
The mountains are giving us a golden Friday before the rain rolls in. Porch sittin, hand pies, rodeo ridin… mountain time at its best.
If you missed a cabin this time, autumn is just around the bend. Colors come quick and the best dates go first. Reach out when you’re ready and I’ll help you find your place with that Everwild sparkle that makes it feel like home.