Ellijay has been named Georgia’s apple capital, and for good reason! When you come for our wedding in late October, make some time to go apple picking and sample your favorite apple confections at one of several orchards in the area:

Red Apple Barn

The entire family is sure to love Red Apple Barn, which has games, picnics and fields with apples, pumpkins and flowers. The farm has been family-owned since 1927, and their market sells products using their produce, including apple fritters, candied apples and jellies.

Hillcrest Orchards

Hillcrest Orchards is one of the popular destinations, open since 1946. In addition to the U-pick orchard, there’s playgrounds, wagon rides, a petting farm, and a market selling their famous apple cider and donuts.

R & A Orchards

R & A Orchards started as an FFA school project in 1983, but is now home to more than 60 acres of apples, as well as 10 acres of peaches and nectarines. They welcome visitors for apple picking, flower picking and also sell vegetables and preserved goods.

B.J. Reece Orchards

Stop by B.J. Reece Orchards for U-pick apples every September and October. In addition, the farm has peaches, pears and nectarines, and it offers hayrides, pony rides, a corn maze and a pumpkin patch.

Aaron Family Orchards

Open August-December, Aaron Family Orchards is the place to load up on apple butter, apple cider vinegar, apple chutney and freshly picked fruit.

Panorama Orchards & Farm Market

Panorama Orchards and Farm Market is a family fruit farm established in the 1920s to produce and market apples. Today, they have more than 20 varieties of apples, as well as peaches and vegetables. This large market also has homemade baked goods, fudge and apple-related products.

Penland's Apple House

Growing Gilmer’s best since 1936! The family-owned and -operated (five generations and counting) Penland's Apple House offers fresh peaches, apples, vegetables, ciders, jams, and various baked goods, including homemade fried pies and apple fritters.