Home & Garden Show Near Murphy, NC — Just Over the Line
The closest big home & garden show to Cherokee County is a scenic 45-minute drive south to Blairsville.
The nearest large home & garden show to Murphy, NC is the NE Georgia Home & Garden Show in Blairsville — about 35 miles south on US-19/US-129, a 45–55 minute drive across the state line. Admission is free; it runs July 25–26, 2026, 10am–4pm.
If you live inMurphy, NCand you've been putting off a kitchen redo, a new deck, or just want to walk a floor full of real contractors instead of scrolling reviews, the closest sizeable home & garden show isn't in Asheville (over two hours east) or Atlanta — it's a straight shot south across the state line inBlairsville, GA. TheNE Georgia Home & Garden ShowrunsJuly 25–26, 2026, 10am–4pm, and admission isfree.
From downtown Murphy it's roughly35 miles— call it 45 to 55 minutes on winding mountain highway. Head out onUS-19/US-129 South, cross into Georgia through the Ivy Log community, and follow it right into Blairsville. The venue, theUnion County Sports Center at 519 Industrial Blvd, sits just off the main road with easy parking.
Why Blairsville is the show for Cherokee County
Far-western North Carolina is beautiful but a long way from a metro area, and that's exactly why this show matters to Murphy. The vendors here are pulled from the same North Georgia / far-western NC mountains you live in — people who understand steep lots, red clay, well water, and what a real mountain winter does to windows and roofs. You're not talking to a national franchise reading from a script; you're meeting local landscapers, remodelers, and installers who service Cherokee, Clay, and Union counties week in and week out.
Because Blairsville anchors the Union County seat about 35 miles down US-19, it draws a genuine regional crowd — and that means enough exhibitors under one roof to actually compare bids, materials, and timelines in an afternoon. For most Murphy homeowners it's the nearest event of this size, full stop.
What's worth the drive down
Come with a project in mind. The floor covers the full range: home-improvement pros for roofing, siding, and additions; deck builders and landscaping crews for hardscaping, retaining walls, and mountain-slope grading; plus kitchen, bath, window, and sunroom specialists. Bring photos and rough measurements on your phone — you'll get faster, more honest ballpark numbers when a vendor can see the actual space.
It's also just a good day out. Free admission, no ticket to buy ahead, and it pairs naturally with lunch in Blairsville or a stop at the produce stands along the way home.
Making a half-day of it
Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm both days. If you leave Murphy by 9:15 you'll be walking the floor as it opens, when vendors are freshest and lines are short. The Sports Center has ample flat parking, so no mountain-shoulder squeezing. Weekend traffic on US-19/129 is light, but the road is curvy — give yourself the full 50-plus minutes rather than cutting it close.
Nearby areas we serve
- Murphy, NC · ~35 mi
- Hayesville, NC · ~20 mi
- Andrews, NC · ~45 mi
- Young Harris, GA · ~10 mi
- Hiawassee, GA · ~12 mi
- Blue Ridge, GA · ~25 mi
Frequently asked
- How far is the show from Murphy, NC?
- About 35 miles — roughly a 45 to 55 minute drive south on US-19/US-129 across the Georgia state line into Blairsville.
- What's the best route from Murphy to Blairsville?
- Take US-19/US-129 South out of Murphy. It crosses the NC/GA line near the Ivy Log community and runs directly into Blairsville. The venue is at 519 Industrial Blvd, just off the main road.
- Is there a closer home & garden show than Blairsville?
- Not really. Asheville is over two hours east and Atlanta is much farther south, so for Murphy and the rest of Cherokee County, the NE Georgia show in Blairsville is the nearest event of this size.
- How much does it cost and when is it?
- Admission is free. The show runs July 25–26, 2026, from 10am to 4pm both days, at the Union County Sports Center in Blairsville, GA.
Updated 2026-07-22