BLUE RIDGE, GA -- The 4th Annual Wildlife Art Festival of North Georgia will be held in the downtown Blue Ridge City Park on Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21.  Saturday hours are 10:00 – 5:00 and Sunday from Noon – 5:00.  Up to 75 booths of regionally and nationally known sculptors, painters, potters, carvers and photographers will be displaying their artwork – all in wildlife and nature themes.

Other things to look for at the festival are booths by groups such as The National Forest Service and North Georgia Master Gardeners, lessons and demonstrations of fly-fishing and fly-tying, and artist’s demonstrations.  Of course, as always, there will be lots of great food.

Admission is free.  Blue Ridge is located approximately 90 miles north of Atlanta and 90 miles southeast of Chattanooga.  The historic downtown area is home to the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, a large selection of antique and specialty stores and distinctive art galleries.  The county is noted for its numerous hiking trails connected with the Benton McKaye and Appalachian Trail system, close proximity to whitewater rafting, an abundance of rivers and streams for trout fishing and beautiful Lake Blue Ridge.

The Wildlife Art Festival of North Georgia is presented by the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, a non-profit arts council.  For more information call     (706) 632-2144, e-mail blrdgarts@tds.net or check the website at www. blueridgemountainarts.org.