Annual Batesville Historic Celebration, Georgia Festival

10th Annual Batesville
Historic Celebration

at Sunburst Stables
3181 Highway 255, Clarkesville
Saturday, October 25, 2008

call 706-947-1601 (Judie)
or 706-947-3902 (Diane)
or email for information

The mountain community of Batesville will again be celebrating its history and heritage on October 25th, 2008. The 10th Annual Batesville Historic Celebration will be held at Sunburst Stables just south of Hwy 197 on St. Hwy. 255. The one day celebration will take place from 10 am to 4 pm.

Ten years ago the Batesville community Association started the celebration as a way of supporting the fire department and at the same time celebrate the families and ancestors of this mountain community.

Demonstrators from Batesville and nearby communities show a glimpse of life in the early 1900s. Even the music played all day is of the early 20th century.

The event and parking is free. Call 706-947-1601 for additional information.

Click HERE to view images from the celebration.

Old time black-smithing, wood-carving, wool spinning, still show much of the ingenuity of early settlers.

As always, free horse and buggy rides for all. Other activities for the family include a petting zoo and even an old time cake-walk. Paddle boat rides are available at the lake, and for the kids, face painting and balloon art.

The Batesville Fire Department will again have the best barbeque in Batesville. A Chuck Wagon will provide Brunswick Stew cooked over an open fire and both Joni’s Fireside Restaurant and the Batesville General Store will provide early birds and vendors with mouth watering biscuits.

Again, a beautiful quilt will be raffled. Tickets will be sold before the Celebration and all day until the 3:00 drawing. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.

Benny Allison’s Blue Creek Blue Grass Band will be picking on stage at the pasture while approximately over 40 vendors show arts and crafts under tents & canopies. Additional folk music will entertain in the barn while additional artists show more arts and crafts, including pottery, handcrafted bird houses, and folk art.

This year’s celebration will be held on the grounds of the Sunburst Stables, 1 mile south (on 255) of the Batesville Fire Station and Batesville General Store and Restaurant at Hwys. 197 and 255.

Get Directions and Map
For information call 706-947-1601 (Judie) or 706-947-3902 (Diane) or email