[ April 23, 2026 ] Somewhere between a quiet mountain trail and a lively downtown stage, you'll find the perfect North Georgia weekend in Pickens County, GA!

THIS WEEKEND'S HIGHLIGHTS by VISIT PICKENS

Thursday, April 23
Start your weekend early at Talking Rock Brewery! Their Open Mic Night with Rusted Melody kicks off at 5 pm, offering a great atmosphere to grab a craft brew and enjoy local talent. If you are looking for an evening of theater, the PHS Theatre Department presents their ticketed performance of Mary Poppins at 7 pm at the PHS Performing Arts Center.

Friday, April 24
Friday is full of community fun, starting with Bingo with Friends at the Pickens County Library at 10 am and the Spring-A-Palooza Carnival with Tate Elementary PTO at Lee Newton Park at 5 pm. For your Friday night entertainment, head to Talking Rock Brewery at 7 pm for their popular Hard Hitting Trivia. If you're looking for live tunes to cap off the evening, catch the Boondock Saints rocking the stage at Rocco's Pub at 8 pm. You can also catch another performance of Mary Poppins at 7 pm!

Saturday, April 25
Saturday is packed with outdoor events and community gatherings! Start your morning at the Jasper Farmers Market at 8 am or check out Earth Day on Main at 10 am. Later in the afternoon, enjoy Jasper Downtown Live at 3:45 pm, and be sure to anchor your day at Talking Rock Brewery with live music from the Cox Johnson Band at 4 pm. There are also plenty of daytime tunes and ticketed events at Fainting Goat Vineyards, Canoe Vineyard, and Old Mulehouse, plus two showings of Mary Poppins (2 pm and 7 pm).

Sunday, April 26
Wind down on Sunday with local shopping at the Talking Rock Mountain Makers Market starting at 12 pm. Then, spend a perfect Sunday afternoon at Talking Rock Brewery enjoying live music from Mook and Mimi at 2 pm. You can also take in the mountain views with afternoon music at Fainting Goat Vineyards, Canoe Vineyard, and Old Mulehouse, or catch the final matinee of Mary Poppins at 2 pm.

There is so much more to explore this weekend! For the full community calendar, check out Visit Pickens and make the most of your weekend!