• Music & Moonshine 5K Race: 7—8:30 pm

Burn your calories to earn your calories. We’re kickin’ off the weekend with a 5K race that starts and ends at the distillery. Join us for a 5k race around downtown Blairsville with drinks to celebrate at the end. Runners have the opportunity to donate to our friends at Family Connection of Union County to help support their work with children and families in Union County.

Why we’re excited for this: This weekend is about Blairsville, and running these streets is such a fun way to see such an incredible mountain city - PLUS, every runner is raising money for our friends at Family Connection! Plus, you get some awesome swag & a post-race drink to start off the after-party.

• Courthouse Concert: 7 pm

  Whether you've been runnin' in the 5K or just runnin' your mouth about how good this party’s gonna be, make sure to be at our Courthouse Concert at 7 pm. Trust us, it’s gonna be a damn good time! Grab your crew and come kick off the festival weekend right!

• Downtown Blairsville Festival:10 am—5 pm

  • Live Music on the Square by:

    • Southern Vantage

    • Andrew Katter

    • Two Weeks Notice

  • Car Show from 10 am—2 pm

  • Huge Craft Artist Market

  • Moonshine Tours

  • Local Food Vendors

  • MMMFest-Only Store Discounts

  • Sip & Shop Drinkin’ Passport Tour

    • The Sip & Shop Passport Drinkin’ Tour invites you to 11 Blairsville participating shops that will feature cocktails, mocktails, and even baked goods samples!
      
      Look for participating stores’ “Passport Stop” signs to get your passport stamped, and to play along. You'll be able to redeem your passport for a drink at GDM.
      
      Pick up a Passport at any participating Passport stop.

• Parking Lot Party @ GDM: 5—11:30 pm 

  • Doors open at 4:30 pm for a concert with a helluva lineup:

    • Jeremiah Wheeler

    • Jake McVey

    • Tommy Townsend

    • HEADLINER: Wade Hayes

    • Special Appearance By The J Creek Cloggers

  • Yard Games

  • Sponsor Tents

  • Fire Pits/ Lounge Areas

  • Lots of Door Prizes

  • Giveaways

  • Bring your own chair and hear some incredibly talented artists as you sit under the stars and keep your glass full of award-winning spirits.

    
    Quick Reminders for All Concert Guests

    • Please have IDs ready

    Plus...

    • No Outside Coolers or Drinks Allowed (Leave the booze to the award-winning experts)

    • All guests with umbrellas or shade coverings will be asked to sit in the Candler Warehouse lot (in the back over the creek)

    Instructions for VIP Guests

    • Gifts - Swag bags/T-shirts available upon arrival to the concert. Look for the pickup tent labeled for VIPs. 

    • Seating - You will have access to preferred seating provided by Mountain Top Furniture & Décor.

    • Parking - Parking becomes available at 3 PM. There will be a parking attendant to guide you to the best place for VIPs to park. Please give them the ticket holder's name upon arrival

    • Drink Ticket - Your drink ticket will be in the swag bag you picked up at the VIP tent.