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The Green Eyes Festival is a cryptid and fall festival that honors the folklore and culture of Northwest Georgia/Southeast Tennessee located in Chickamauga, a beautiful small town in Northwest Georgia famed for its southern charm, friendly locals, and scenic sights. Just 20 minutes from Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Green Eyes sitting on stone steps outside a wooden cabin. The figure wears a brown hat, has lime green eyes, a blue veil, and a dark blue dress. The background features a wooded area with bare trees.

who is ole green eyes?

Colorful poster advertising 'Old Green Eyes of Chickamauga Georgia

Ole Green Eyes is a mysterious local legend rooted in the lore of Chickamauga, Georgia. Unlike many cryptids with established backstories, Green Eyes exists in a space shaped by oral tradition and personal encounters.

Some say it's a ghostly soldier wandering the battlefield, others describe a heartbroken woman or even an elemental fey. The legend’s ambiguity is part of what makes it so compelling—each sighting adds a new layer to the myth.

In short, Ole Green Eyes is more than just a spooky figure. It’s a symbol of Chickamauga’s storytelling tradition, creative spirit, and cultural revival.

(art by @andi_k_art on Instagram)

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A band performing live on an outdoor stage at the Green Eyes Festival with trees and a traffic light behind them. The band includes a guitarist singing into a microphone, a bassist, a drummer, and a female singer with sunglasses.

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