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Events Near Ellijay GA

Sonoraville Elementary School Fall Festival

Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 5:30pm
Sonoraville Elementary School
Calhoun, GA
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Hometown Heroes 5K

Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 8:00am
Cumming City Center
Cumming, GA
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Big Door Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k

Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 8:30am
Big Door Vineyards
White, GA
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Rope Mill Dirty Duathlon and 3.3 Mile Trail Run

Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 8:30am
Olde Rope Mill Park
Woodstock, GA
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Christmas Arts and Crafts Festival at Lanier Tech

Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 9:00am
Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College
Cumming, GA
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Annual River Park Fall Festival

Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 11:30am
River Park
Woodstock, GA
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Dr. Jim and Peggie Morrow Glow Run for Educators 5K

Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 4:30pm
Forsyth Central High School
Cumming, GA
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Ducks Unlimited - Dalton Annual Sportsman's Banquet

Ducks Unlimited - Dalton Annual Sportsman's Banquet

Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 6:00pm
The Event Center
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Ducks Unlimited - Alpharetta Annual Sportsman's Banquet

Ducks Unlimited - Alpharetta Annual Sportsman's Banquet

Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 6:00pm
Wills Park American Legion
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WNC Festival of Trees

Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00am
Historic Clay County Courthouse
Hayesville, NC
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