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Sky Valley, Rabun County: City Hall closed Oct. 12, trash pickup Oct. 13, Fall Festival Oct. 17
The City of Sky Valley in Rabun County, Georgia, says City Hall is closed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, for Columbus Day. Trash and recycling go out Tuesday morning, and the Sky Valley Fall Festival runs Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 696 Sky Valley Way.
The City of Sky Valley in Rabun County, Georgia, sent out its weekly newsletter for the week of Oct. 12, 2026. Here is what residents need to know this week and the dates coming up.
City Hall: City Hall is closed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, for Columbus Day. The City Hall phone number is 706-746-2204.
Trash day: Pickup is Tuesday, Oct. 13. The city asks residents to set out trash and recycling between 6 and 8 a.m. that morning.
Sky Valley Fall Festival: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 696 Sky Valley Way, with Blue Hound Barbecue & Grill listed on the flyer. Plans include arts and crafts vendors, a hay bale trail, activities for kids, face painting, a car show, a hot dog lunch and a cake walk.
Garden Club workshop: The Sky Valley Garden Club is holding a holiday cutting board workshop led by Sunshine & Sawdust on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon at the 19th Hole at the Sky Valley Country Club. The cost is $30. Registration is by email with organizer Peggy Durham, using the address in the city's newsletter.
Trunk or Treat: The Sky Valley Scaly Mountain Fire Department is holding a Trunk or Treat on Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 169 Hale Ridge Road, Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, just over the state line. The flyer lists dinner and a haunted hallway, and costumes are welcome.
Police: For non-emergencies, the on-duty Sky Valley police officer can be reached at 706-408-1026. Dial 911 for emergencies.
Source: City of Sky Valley, Georgia, weekly newsletter for the week of Oct. 12, 2026 (City Hall, 3608 Highway 246, Sky Valley, GA 30537; https://skyvalleyga.com). Event details come from the organizers' flyers in the newsletter and can change. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words.
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Source: the public notice on this register NN-GOVMAIL-20261012-0433-SKYV · City of Sky Valley, Georgia (weekly newsletter).
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