Brought to you by: The Greater Cashiers Area Merchant Association, The Coca-Cola Company, and The Laurel Magazine

WHEN
October 8-10, 2009

WHERE
The Village Green is located in the heart of Cashiers at the intersections of Hwy 64 and Hwy 107..west of Brevard.. It is convenient to North Georgia, the Upstate and Asheville.
www.leaffestivalofcashiersvalley.com

The bluegrass and gospel sounds of The Rye Holler Boys are a fitting launch to the three day festival. They take the stage at The Village Green 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, October 8th. Their beautiful music is a perfect companion to the storied mountains that encircle the Valley. Throughout the festival , they'll be joined by Galen Kapar, Tuckertown, The Asheville Skyline Band, Free Will Project, Chopper Wilson, The Arlenes, The Honeycutters and The Moonshine Babies.

The festival will culminate with a 7:00 p.m. Saturday concert by singer BJ Thomas (the 70 million record-selling artist behind such hits as "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head," "Hooked on a Feeling," and "Rock and Roll Lullaby) at the Sapphire Valley Resort. Like all festival events, this Concert on the Slopes is open to the public. Tickets are $30 with limited VIP tickets at $50 .

Friday, GCAMA Realtors will be offering tours of seven spectacular multimillion dollar homes. On Saturday, there'll be a tour of over 25 open houses in all price ranges throughout Cashiers, Lake Glenville, and Sapphire Valley.

The Zachary-Tolbert House, the circa-1840 home that's the flagship of the Cashiers Historical Society, will be open for guided tours.

Out on the pristine waters of Lake Glenville there will be free guided boat tours departing from Signal Ridge Marina on Friday at 10:00 a.m. and on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The tours represent an opportunity for a different view of the beauty that is so abundant in the Cashiers Valley.

Throughout the festival there will be local merchants and artisans displaying their wares - arts and crafts, cheeses, baked goods, honey, fresh produce and much more, in downtown Glenville and on the Village Green in Cashiers.

For more information visit www.leaffestivalofcashiersvalley.com