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10-05-09 -- Gold Rush Days - Granddaddy of Festivals |
Granddaddy of Festivals – Gold Rush Days
Gold Rush Days is the oldest, most established mountain festival in Georgia. An Appalachian celebration, it marks Dahlonega’s place in history as the site of the first gold rush in the U.S. Selected as a “Top 20 Event in the Southeast” by the Southeast Tourism Society, this year’s festival is scheduled for October 17 and 18 (always the third weekend in October). The fun unfolds on Dahlonega’s Town Square and will include a parade, children's activities, a fashion show, gold panning contest, wheelbarrow race, King and Queen Coronation, hog calling, buck dancing contest, gospel singing and other live entertainment and food booths.
Don’t miss the fabulous Arts & Crafts that are available at this fun filled annual event! The beauty of Dahlonega, Lumpkin County and North Georgia Mountains are a sight to behold during the Fall………what could be a more perfect way to experience Fall in all of it’s glory than at Dahlonega’s Gold Rush Days Festival!
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