Dahlonega, Georgia just celebrated Christmas in July by rolling out the tinsel-lined red carpet for 10 stars of the holiday movie universe and all of the fans who adore them.
The inaugural Christmas in a Small Town convention took place from July 25 to July 27 on the campus of the University of North Georgia and in several venues on the square in downtown Dahlonega, including Canopy + The Roots and Dahlonega Marketplace.
Fans from across the nation descended upon the South’s Favorite Christmas Town to meet the stars they adore. The weekend gave Dahlonega’s businesses a boost as the convention-goers stayed in local hotels like the brand-new 27 on Park, and the Dahlonega Inn on Main and they ate and shopped in several of the spots throughout the square including The Picnic Cafe and Dessertery, Paul Thomas Chocolates, Bourbon St. Grill, and Shenanigans. While the 1200 plus fans that attended the convention enjoyed exploring Dahlonega, it was the celebrity guests who were truly awestruck by this charming Southern town…