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Gold Rush Days Festival
FEATURED EVENT
Gold Rush Days Festival
Third Full Weekend of October • Annual
Public Square, Dahlonega, GA
Festival Live Music Family Friendly Food & Fun

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Bear on the Square Mountain Festival
APR 17-19
Bear on the Square Mountain Festival
Downtown Dahlonega, GA
Live Music
Dahlonega Arts & Wine Festival
MAY 16-17
Dahlonega Arts & Wine Festival
Historic Downtown Square, Dahlonega, GA
Arts & Crafts
July 4th Games on the Town Square
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July 4th Games on the Town Square
Dahlonega Public Square, GA
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Gold Rush Days Festival

Gold Rush Days Festival
Date: Third full weekend of October (2026 dates TBD — check goldrushdaysfestival.com)
Location: Public Square, Dahlonega, GA
Admission: Free

Event Description

Dahlonega's largest and longest-running annual festival, first held in 1954, draws over 200,000 visitors to the Public Square every fall. Expect 300+ juried arts and crafts vendors, six stages of continuous bluegrass, country, folk, and Southern rock, gold panning demonstrations, a parade down Main Street, cooking competitions, food vendors, and a carnival midway — timed right alongside peak fall foliage in the North Georgia mountains.

Area Attractions
TOP PICK
Amicalola Falls
State Park
Home to a 729-foot cascading waterfall — the tallest in Georgia — with panoramic mountain views and access to the Appalachian Trail approach.
6.0 mi away Waterfall Views Hiking Trails Scenic Overlooks
Why You'll Love It
Georgia's tallest waterfall
Trails for every skill level
Start of the AT approach trail
Picnic areas & lodge dining
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Historic Downtown Dahlonega Square
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Historic Downtown Dahlonega Square
Quaint Gold Rush-era square with shops, restaurants, wine tasting rooms, and the historic Gold Museum.
8.8 mi Shopping
Consolidated Gold Mine
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Consolidated Gold Mine
Guided underground tour through America's first major gold rush site, with hands-on gold panning after.
9.4 mi Underground Tour
Dahlonega Gold Museum
03
Dahlonega Gold Museum
Housed in an 1830s courthouse on the square, with gold rush artifacts, real nuggets, and a history film.
8.8 mi History
Yahoola Creek Park
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Yahoola Creek Park
Family-friendly county park with a splash pad, playground, creek wading, and hiking trails.
10.0 mi Family Fun
Wolf Mountain Vineyards
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Wolf Mountain Vineyards
Hilltop winery with sweeping North Georgia mountain views, tastings, and a seasonal Sunday buffet.
9.6 mi Wine Tasting
06
Vogel State Park
One of Georgia's oldest state parks, with a mountain lake, cabins, and trails near the Appalachian Trail.
19.3 mi Hiking
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