These are the questions people ask most about the Georgia Marble Festival in Jasper, Georgia. The answers come from what the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce (the organizer), its tourism site VisitPickensGA.com and a few other named sources have published, and each one carries its source and the date we checked it, October 18, 2026. This guide is independent. For anything official, call the Chamber at (706) 692-5600.
The short version
| Question | Answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Next festival | Not announced. The Chamber says it is held the first full weekend of October. | Pickens County Chamber |
| 2026 festival | Saturday and Sunday, October 3-4, 2026 (the 44th) | Visit Pickens |
| Where | Lee Newton Park, home of the Pickens County Visitor Center, 500 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Jasper | Visit Pickens |
| 2026 hours | Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Know Pickens |
| 2026 admission | Adults $5; children 6-12 $3; 5 and under free; veterans and seniors $3 | Know Pickens |
| Parking | Free, with free all-day shuttles from Ingles and Chattahoochee Tech | Pickens County Chamber |
| Quarry tours (2026) | $20 adults; $18 seniors 62+ and ages 6-12; 5 and under free; festival admission included | Pickens County Chamber |
| Parade | 10 a.m. Saturday on Main Street | Pickens County Chamber |
| Road race | Canceled for 2026; its future is undecided | Pickens County Progress |
| Pets and smoking | Not allowed at the festival or on tours | Pickens County Chamber |
What nobody has published yet
Some common questions have no published answer, and we’d rather say so than guess. There are no 2027 dates yet. There is no published parade route or list of road closures, and no shuttle hours. The Chamber has not posted a rain policy for the festival itself; only the quarry tours are described as rain or shine. Accessibility information stops at one line, that the quarry-tour buses are not wheelchair accessible. The only attendance claim is the Chamber’s “thousands of people” each year, and no source gives the year the festival began. When the Chamber publishes any of these, we’ll add them here.
All festival questions
When was the 2026 Georgia Marble Festival?
The 44th Georgia Marble Festival was held Saturday and Sunday, October 3-4, 2026, at Lee Newton Park in Jasper, Georgia. It is over; 2027 dates have not been announced.
Source: Visit Pickens, checked Oct 18, 2026
How much was admission to the 2026 Georgia Marble Festival?
Adults paid $5, children 6-12 paid $3, veterans and seniors paid $3, and children 5 and under got in free, according to the 2026 Know Pickens listing. Parking, shuttles and the Kids Zone were free, and a quarry tour ticket included admission.
Source: Know Pickens, checked Oct 18, 2026
What were the hours of the 2026 Georgia Marble Festival?
Saturday, October 3, 2026, ran from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, October 4, ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Source: Know Pickens, checked Oct 18, 2026
Who played the Headliner Stage at the 2026 Georgia Marble Festival?
Saturday opened with North GA Clogging & Dance at 10:30 a.m. and closed with Caleb Wilkie & The Privateers at 5 p.m. Sunday ran from RustedMelody at 11 a.m. to Yes M.A.M. at 3 p.m., with 14 acts across the weekend.
Source: Visit Pickens, checked Oct 18, 2026
Can I bring my dog to the Georgia Marble Festival?
No. The Chamber says no pets and no smoking are allowed at the festival, and the same rule applies on the quarry tours.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
Is the Georgia Marble Festival rain or shine?
The Chamber has not published a rain policy for the festival itself. Only the quarry tours are described as rain or shine, and tour tickets are non-refundable.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
When is the 2027 Georgia Marble Festival?
The Pickens County Chamber of Commerce had not announced 2027 dates as of October 18, 2026. It says the festival is held the first full weekend of October.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
Where will the 2027 Georgia Marble Festival dates be announced?
Watch the Chamber's festival page at pickenschamber.com, its tourism site VisitPickensGA.com, and the festival Facebook page the Chamber links to. You can also call the Chamber at (706) 692-5600.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
Will the 2027 festival be at Lee Newton Park?
No 2027 venue has been announced. The 2026 festival was held at Lee Newton Park, home of the Pickens County Visitor Center, 500 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Jasper.
Source: Visit Pickens, checked Oct 18, 2026
Are the Chamber's parade and 5K pages current?
No. As of October 18, 2026, the parade page still shows the October 4, 2025 parade and a 2025 entry deadline, and the 5K page still shows the October 5, 2024 race.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
Where do you park for the Georgia Marble Festival?
Park free at Ingles, 1449 W Church St., or Chattahoochee Technical College, 100 Campus Dr., in Jasper. Free shuttles run throughout the day from both lots to the festival grounds.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
Is parking free at the Georgia Marble Festival?
Yes. The Chamber says parking and the shuttles are free. Festival admission was not free in 2026; adults paid $5.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
What is the address of the Georgia Marble Festival?
Lee Newton Park, home of the Pickens County Visitor Center, 500 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Jasper, GA 30143.
Source: Visit Pickens, checked Oct 18, 2026
How long is the drive from Atlanta to the Georgia Marble Festival?
Our routing estimate is about 60 miles, roughly 71 minutes from central Atlanta to Lee Newton Park without traffic. The Chamber's route is I-75 North to I-575 North, which becomes GA 515, then right on GA 53 East.
Source: OSRM (computed), checked Oct 18, 2026
Are the festival shuttles wheelchair accessible?
The Chamber publishes no accessibility information for the festival shuttles. It does say the quarry-tour school buses are not wheelchair accessible, so call (706) 692-5600 before you go.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
How much are Georgia Marble Festival quarry tours?
For the 2026 festival, tours cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $18 for ages 6-12, and nothing for children 5 and under. A tour ticket included festival admission.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
Can you tour the Georgia marble quarries outside the festival?
No. The Chamber says the marble quarries open to the public for guided tours once a year, during the Georgia Marble Festival.
Source: Visit Pickens, checked Oct 18, 2026
How long is the Georgia Marble quarry tour?
Plan on 2 to 2.5 hours. The Chamber's page gives both figures, and you must check in at least 30 minutes before departure.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
Are the Georgia Marble quarry tours wheelchair accessible?
No. The Chamber says the school buses used for the tours are not handicap accessible.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
What time do the quarry tours leave?
In 2026, tours left at 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 and 11:30 a.m., and at 12:30, 1:00, 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. Buses leave on time, and there are no refunds for late check-in.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
How do I book Georgia Marble quarry tours for next year?
Tour sales for the next festival have not opened. The 2026 tours were sold through an online form or by calling (706) 692-5600, and that form now says it is unavailable.
Source: Chamber tour form, checked Oct 18, 2026
What time is the Georgia Marble Festival parade?
The parade comes down Main Street in downtown Jasper at 10 a.m. on festival Saturday and opens with the National Anthem. In 2026 it ran Saturday, October 3.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
What is the Marble Festival parade route?
The Chamber says only that the parade comes down Jasper's Main Street. It has not published a start point, end point or road closures.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
How do you enter the Marble Festival parade?
The Chamber's parade page still shows 2025 terms: a $25 entry fee with applications due Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Call the Chamber at (706) 692-5600 for the current application.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
Who is in the Georgia Marble Festival parade?
The Chamber lists motorcycles, fire trucks, veterans groups, local businesses, civic organizations, ball teams and children's group floats.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
What is sold at the Georgia Marble Festival?
Handmade arts and crafts (the Chamber's examples are woodworkers, marble sculptors, handmade clothing and homemade jams and jellies), plus food, retail and non-profit vendors.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
How do I become a vendor at the Georgia Marble Festival?
Contact the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center at (706) 692-5600 or georgiamarblefestival@pickenschamber.com. The application link on the Chamber's vendor page still points to a 2025 form, so ask for the current one.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
Is there live music at the Georgia Marble Festival?
Yes. The Chamber says the Headliner Stage has live music, dancers, cloggers, ballet dancers and more all day Saturday and Sunday. There is also a Performance Stage.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
Is the Kids Zone at the Georgia Marble Festival free?
Yes. It includes a hay maze, bounce houses, face painting, inflatable slides, a hamster run and more, all free. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Source: Pickens County Chamber, checked Oct 18, 2026
Is there a Georgia Marble Festival 5K in 2026?
No. The Marble Festival Road Race was canceled for 2026 because of GDOT road projects and the loss of its historic finish-line venue.
Source: Know Pickens, checked Oct 18, 2026
Why was the Marble Festival Road Race canceled?
Race director Juanita Tatum told the Pickens County Progress that GDOT bought the church's Appalachian Circle property, where the finish line and awards ceremony were, for the Highway 53 widening.
Source: Pickens County Progress, checked Oct 18, 2026
Will the Marble Festival Road Race come back in 2027?
That is undecided. The race director hopes 2026 is a gap year but said whether it returns, or who runs it, remains to be seen.
Source: Pickens County Progress, checked Oct 18, 2026
When was the last Marble Festival Road Race?
The 44th Annual Georgia Marble Festival Road Race ran October 4, 2025, with a 5K at 8 a.m. and a 1-mile fun run/walk at 9 a.m.
Source: Know Pickens, checked Oct 18, 2026
Where to go next
For the full picture of the last festival, with the lineup and an hour-by-hour planner, read how the 2026 festival ran. For the date watch, see 2027 festival dates. Lots, map and directions are on parking and shuttles; tour prices and rules are on quarry tours; and the road race page explains the 2026 cancellation.
