Annual Events in the Copper Basin
March/April
Repainting The Blue Line
IGA Parking Lot, Toccoa/ Ocoee Streets, Copperhill/McCaysville
Spring Whole Town Yard Sale and Sidewalk Sale
May 28th Auction For
Firework.
Named the best Mountain
Adventure Race by Blue Ridge Outdoors in 2008, the Blue Ridge Mountain
Adventure Race combines running, canoeing, and biking through in
Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains Location:
Blue Ridge, Georgia (starting point varies), end is in the downtown park
across the street from the Blue Ridge Depot May - September at Horseshoe Bend Park 6pm till
dark bring your supper, guitar, banjo. And have a Pickin' good time.
Independence Celebration & Fireworks
Downtown Copperhill/McCaysville
Fall Whole Town Yard Sale and Sidewalk Sale
Halloween Costume Parade and Trick or Treat "Safe Zone"
Downtown Copperhill/McCaysville, October 29th, 2010, 4:30 pm
Prizes will be awarded by ages groups, with other prizes for best group costume, best dressed pet,
and best float, among others. All floats must be hand-pulled, no motorized vehicles are allowed
in the parade, except for "kiddie" cars. Judging will be conducted beginning at 4:30pm in the
First Baptist Parking lot. The parade begins at 5:00pm and proceeds down Toccoa Avenue/Ocoee Street
to the BB&T Bank.
After the parade, costumed children can collect free treats from downtown merchants during
the Trick or treat safe zone from 5:30 to 6:30pm. At 6:00pm, compete for prizes during the
annual "scream contest" outside the United Community Bank in McCaysville. At 6:30pm costume parade
winners will be announced, and prizes awarded, in the parking lot of the BB&T.
The Christmas Village
Date: November 26th & 27th, December every Friday and Saturday
Time: 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm The Christmas Village will be open to the public during the day from November 26th to December 31st.
The Christmas Village will be lit starting November 28th beginning at 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm.
Festivities at the Christmas Village will only be taking place on the following dates:
November 26th & 27th, December every Friday and Saturday
The Christmas Village will be gated off and closed to the public when it is not opened to the public.
Location: On the Deck at the Nifty 50’s Restaurant
Festival of the Trees
Since the state line actually
cuts thru town (& a few buildings as well) the Business Association paints & maintains a blue line
representing the state line throughout our community so that visitors can see & know where the line
runs & be aware of which state a particular business or landmark is located in.
Once or twice
a year the TriCities Business Association gets together to repaint & repair the Blue Line so that
many more children (& a few of us who are still kids at heart) can enjoy having their picture taken
standing with one foot in each state.
Sixth Annual Copper Basin Easter Egg Hunt
April 3rd, 2010. 2:00pm, West Tennessee Avenue Ball Field, Copperhill, TN
Open to all children under age 12. Prizes and free photos with the Easter Bunny!
May
Various Locations in downtown Copperhill and McCaysville. May 22nd, 2010. 9am to 3pm
Spend a day shopping for bargains around the Copper Basin. Dozens of yard sale locations
around the two cities. Local merchants offer special sidewalk sale bargains.
The TriCities Business Association continues a long standing Copper Basin tradition
of celebrating our nation's independence with a fireworks display from the top of "Tater Hill" in
McCaysville a half an hour past sunset (approximately 9:30 pm). Our 2010 display will be conducted
on Friday Evening, July 2nd. The fireworks can be seen from almost all areas of town. Stores &
Restaurants will be open late, with live music and entertainment at several locations downtown.
Other activities during the Independence Day weekend include an old fashioned street parade on Main Street
in Ducktown, a Pancake Breakfast in Epworth and Miner's
Homecoming Activities all weekend.
September
Various Locations in downtown Copperhill and McCaysville. September 25th, 2010. 9am to 3pm
Spend a day shopping for bargains around the Copper Basin. Dozens of yard sale locations
around the two cities. Local merchants offer special sidewalk sale bargains.
Ghosts & goblins come out in their best costumes to compete in the annual
Halloween Costume Parade. The 2010 parade offers cash prizes to participants. You must register and wear a registration to compete for prizes.
Sign up at 4:15 pm on Parade day in the parking lot of the
First Baptist Church of McCaysville.
Festival of the Trees opens on December 1st through 30th at the Ocoee Whitewater Center. 4400 Hwy 64 Copperhill, TN 37317
Light Up The Basin
Downtown Copperhill/McCaysville, December 3rd ,2010, 6:00 pm Kiwanis Christmas Parade
December 4th Parade
Starts in McCaysville ends in Copperhill
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