The Rhododendron Festival

About the Event

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

Our Courtyard will be open to the public for brunch and lunch in the garden! Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am to 4pm

Award winning food trucks, gourmet dessert and coffee vendors, unique and organic homemade ice cream as well as artistic and delectable charcuterie boards.

Musical performances each Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 3pm on the Courtyard Stage

-Jamie Saylor

Tickets:

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

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