Soup Bean & First Mountain Days History Festival
Celebrate Jasper history with a soup bean cook-off, Old Jail tours, music, art and vendors. Event proceeds benefit the VFW and DDA. Noon–8 p.m. per the supplied flyer; see the schedule note.
Listing this community event does not imply Post 12239 sponsorship, attendance, or volunteer commitments.

Open or download the original flyer
Join the community on Saturday, November 7, 2026, noon–8 p.m. Eastern, along Main Street, Stegall Alley and Perrow Park in Jasper, Georgia.
What to expect
- Soup bean cook-off
- Old Jail tours
- Music, art and vendors
- Live music at Perrow Park, according to Visit Pickens
The flyer states that proceeds from events go to the VFW and Jasper Downtown Development Authority. Visit Pickens describes this as the second annual soup bean cook-off and lists admission as free. Food and individual activity prices have not been confirmed.
Schedule note
Hours here follow the supplied flyer: noon–8 p.m. Eastern. Visit Pickens lists noon–8:30 p.m. in its September 21 listing and 11 a.m.–7 p.m. in an earlier listing. Check with the organizer for the latest schedule.
Participate or get updates
To compete or participate in the history event or another role, contact Carly Glaze at cglaze@jasper-ga.us. Follow @DowntownJasperGA on Facebook for organizer updates.
Admission & registration
Admission is listed as free by Visit Pickens. Food and individual activity prices have not been confirmed.
Official sources
- Original event flyer supplied to Post 12239 ↗
- Visit Pickens — festival listing (September 21, 2026) ↗
- Visit Pickens — earlier festival listing (March 30, 2026) ↗
- Pickens Progress — 2025 festival donation to the VFW ↗
Last verified: 2026-10-27.
Information is reviewed manually. Check the organizer’s current information before making plans or submitting.
Hours here follow the supplied flyer: noon–8 p.m. Eastern. Visit Pickens lists noon–8:30 p.m. in its September 21 listing and 11 a.m.–7 p.m. in an earlier listing. Check with the organizer for the latest schedule.
