Schedule

Primitive camping with no showers or running water is available on the festival grounds for $10 per tent Friday thru Sunday. Space is limited. Portalets will be available.  No campfires allowed. Coolers will be allowed inside the camping area only and will not be allowed in the festival venue area. If it is illegal outside, it is illegal inside the festival grounds. No pets allowed inside the festival grounds. Guide dogs are the only exception.

To reserve, call Chattooga Belle Farm: 864-647-9768

Physical Address: 454 Damascus Church Road, Long Creek, SC 29658.

Timpson Creek Gallery, Hwy 76 West, Clayton, Georgia. For additional information call: 706-782-5164

Author John Lane will be at the Rabun County Public Library to speak about his book “Descending into the Myth of Deliverance River”. John is an author and professor of English, Creative Writing and Environmental Studies at Wofford College in Spartanburg. He will discuss the history of the Chattooga River and the impact that the filming of the movie has had on the River. This event is FREE with limited seating.

For additional information call: 706.782.3731 and visit: http://webs.wofford.edu/laneje/Welcome.html.

Physical Address: Rabun County Public Library: 73 Joe Dotson Circle, Clayton, GA 30525

Ronny Cox, one of the original cast members from the movie Deliverance is an artist who wears a variety of hats –– from actor to musician to family man –– but if there is one common thread that pulls it all together it’s the “real” person that wears each hat and the warmth his craft brings to anyone exposed to his many talents. His musical style is eclectic and he confesses that he has no set-in-stone criteria for picking or writing songs. Ronny Cox showcases a wonderful acoustic mix of folk, western, jazzy-bluesy and storytelling to make for some incredible entertainment!

For additional information and directions, please contact the Rabun County Civic Center at: 706-212-2149 or email info@chattoogariverfestival.com.

 The first annual Banjo Boogie Hills n’ Chills Fun Run promises to be packed with great scenery and an even better challenge! Participants will run a hilly course set against the backdrop of 360 degree views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and enjoy a short swim in Horseshoe Lake. Entrants should research common knowledge about the Chattooga Watershed as well as Deliverance.  Prizes will be awarded. There will also be a kid’s one mile fun run that same day.

For additional information and to register, please visit Active.com. 

Physical Address: 454 Damascus Church Road, Long Creek, SC 29658.

 Local Outfitter Guided Whitewater Rafting

Experience the river first hand by taking a whitewater rafting trip! Contact one of our three area rafting companies for further details and to make reservations: Nantahala Outdoor Center, Southeastern Expeditions, Wildwater Ltd.

 Guided Nature Hike (UPDATED!)

Chattooga Belle Farm Music Festival + Artisan Village (Updated!)

  DISCLAIMER: Under South Carolina law, an agritourism professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in an agritourism activity resulting from an inherent risk associated with the agritourism activity.  (Chapter 53, Title 46, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976)

Get ready to ROCK the mountains! Our all-day music festival will kick off with a word about our environment from Naturalist Patrick McMillan who hosts the weekly South Carolina public television show Expeditions.  Caroline Pond of Snake Oil Medicine Show will be our emcee for the full day of music! Among the muscians confirmed to perform are: Sol Driven Train, The Mosier Brothers, Shannon Whitworth, Nitrograss, Michelle Malone, Conservation Theory, Heather Luttrell and Timberline. The musicians will begin performing at 11am and will continue throughout the day until 8 pm. Here’s the line-up:

 Welcome Stage: (NEW!)

11:00am Emerald Road
12:00pm Cecile Thompkins
1:00pm Dave Desmelik
2:00pm The Binge

Stage one:

10:30am Patrick McMillan with an environmental opening speech
11:00am Timberline
1:10pm Heather Luttrell
3:20pm Conservation Theory
5:40pm Nitrograss

Main Stage:

12:00pm Sol Driven Train
2:10pm  Shannon Whitworth
4:30pm  The Mosier Brothers
6:45pm  Dueling Banjo Finalists-one song each
7:00pm  Michelle Malone

Contestants in our “Dueling Banjo” Competition will perform for judges between bands and a winner of that competition will be announced prior to the final professional band’s performance. See our Contests page for additional banjo competition details. The Chattooga Belle Farm Festival Village will consist of two stages set in natural amphitheaters on the property. The stages will be separated by artisan vendors who offer arts and crafts that highlight the regions local resources and talents and celebrate local heritage and community. Local foods and beverages will also be available. The village will also feature a kid’s area that offers family friendly activities and games. 

Enjoy listening to The Foxfire Boys and meet Ronny Cox in person as he signs copies of his new book: “Dueling Banjos: The Deliverance of Drew”. The Deliverance of Drew is a collection of stories of the making of the iconic movie Deliverance, told from the perspective of one of the four main actors in the film, Ronny Cox, who played the character of Drew. Based on the novel by James Dickey, the movie was filmed in the summer of 1971 and was released the following year in 1972. Forty years later, it remains one of the most recognized films in movie history leaving a lasting impression of artistic excellence. It is one of those films that have somehow managed to remain timeless.

Timpson Creek Gallery, Hwy 76 West, Clayton, Georgia. For additional information call: 706-782-5164

For those special guests who choose to experience the festival as VIPs, you’ll get to interact one on one with Ronny Cox and other members of the original Deliverance cast in a private area of the Rabun County Civic Center!

For additional information and directions, please contact the Rabun County Civic Center at: 706-212-2149 or email info@chattoogariverfestival.com.

Come and enjoy a unique cultural experience at one of our most prestigious and historic locations in Rabun County at the Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts & Sciences!

This event is FREE with suggested donation of $5.

At the Hambidge Center’s Weave Shed Gallery:

FLOW
June 23 – September 8, 2012
Opening reception: June 23rd, 6-9pm

Come celebrate the art of printmaking at Hambidge! In connection with the Chattooga River Festival and with an appreciation for the natural resources in the area, artists from the Atlanta Printmakers Studio explore the flow of water, nature, energy, and time. The printmakers featured in this exhibit are also fellows of the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences. Though they work in a variety of media and styles, each artist incorporates some form of printmaking in the work.

Exhibitors:
Terri Dilling, Rich Gere, Joey Hannaford, Tim Hunter, Susan Ker-Seymer, Eleanor Neal, Debrah Santini, Stephanie Smith, Marie Weaver, Judy Winograd

Normal Gallery Hours:
Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm
or by appointment.
Gallery phone: 706-746-5718

Physical Address: The Hambidge Center, 105 Hambidge Court, Rabun Gap GA 30568

http://www.hambidge.org/the-gallery.html

 We’re rolling out the red carpet to our General Weekend Pass  and VIP Access ticket holders to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the movie Deliverance with a special screening at the Rabun County Civic Center.  Have a chance encounter with members from the original cast and crew as they tell stories about their adventures filming the movie during the screening.

For those who would like to see the screening  of the movie Deliverance but do not wish to purchase a General Weekend Pass or VIP Pass, a limited number of tickets will be available at the Rabun County Civic Center box office beginning Saturday, June 23 at 6:30PM on a first come, first served basis for $15.00 per person.

For additional information and directions, please contact the Rabun County Civic Center at: 706-212-2149 or email info@chattoogariverfestival.com.

Experience the river first hand by taking a whitewater rafting trip! Contact one of our three area rafting companies for further details and to make reservations: Nantahala Outdoor Center, Southeastern Expeditions, Wildwater Ltd.

 The Georgia Canoeing Association (GCA), American Whitewater (AW) , Atlanta Whitewater Club (AWC) and other boating organizations have organized a river clean-up to coincide with the festival. Attendees who wish to participate in the river clean-up will meet at the Highway 76 (SC side) parking lot at the Georgia/South Carolina state border and Bulls Sluice.  Persons intending to clean up river sections should bring their own boat and gear and expect the trips to last much of the day.  Persons intending to be on shore duty, cleaning only river access sites should plan to participate in clean up activities until mid-day. All volunteers please remember to bring plenty of drinking water and wear appropriate gear/clothing. It is suggested that you bring gloves and wear a long sleeve shirt and pants if you plan to clean access sites.

To register as a river clean-up volunteer, please email info@chattoogariverfestival.com.

UPDATE: The guided hike to the Tallulah Gorge Basin has been CANCELLED. However, attendees interested in taking a self guided hike to the Tallulah Gorge Basin are encouraged to do so. This requires a permit.

Take an adventure into the Tallulah Gorge basin where many thrilling scenes from the movie Deliverance were filmed. Tallulah Gorge State Park features one of the most spectacular gorges in the southeast, running three miles and between 600 and 1,000 feet deep. The park’s breathtaking views and the town’s rich history make this area a favorite stopping point along U.S. Highway 441.

For additional information, visit the Tallulah Gorge State Park website at: http://www.gastateparks.org/TallulahGorge

2:00pm – Captivating Classics from the 50s & 60s + Comedy and Love Songs

Come and enjoy captivating classics from the 50s & 60s with laugh out loud comedy, love songs and “a jazz lesson” by the White Family and friends.

3:00pm – Powerful Gospel & Traditional Christian Music

The White Family and friends accompanied by Arthea Brimmer perform powerful and capivating gospel & traditional Christian music

4:00pm – Deliverance Storytellin’ w/Interludes by the Dueling Banjo ‘Tween the States” Competition Winners

Locals “Banjo Boy” Billy Redden, Kenny Keener, Doug Woodward – original stuntman and author of “Wherever Water Flows,” Des Oliver and Debbie Jiles Parker shares stories about their experiences during the filming of Deliverance with interludes by the winners of the Dueling Banjo competition.

For additional information and directions, please contact the Rabun County Civic Center at: 706-212-2149 or email info@chattoogariverfestival.com.

 We’re wrapping up the Chattooga River Festival with a showing of Deliverance at The Tiger Drive-in! The Tiger Drive-in is family owned and operated and has been a North Georgia tradition since 1954!  Come and enjoy the thrills of Deliverance from the comforts of your car or on a picnic blanket beneath the stars with a group of friends! The movie will play Sunday, June 24 ONLY so come out and have a great time during this one night showing!

Tickets are $7.50 per person on a first come first served basis!

For tickets and information, please call the Tiger Drive-In at: 706-782-1611