The Green Bean Festival celebrates the nutrient rich heritage between green beans and the people of North Georgia. The Green Bean Festival hopes to increase tourism in Downtown Blairsville and surrounding areas, to pass on the vast knowledge of our farmers to the next generation, to establish a larger market for locally grown varieties, to promote sustainable “green” living, and to create a fun, family-orientated event. (The North Georgia Green Bean Festival highlights many aspects of this popular vegetable including everything from origins and history to pressure canning and favorite recipes.)