DAHLONEGA, Ga. — A parade through historic downtown. Music drifting across the Public Square. Crowds browsing handmade crafts, sampling festival food and cheering on contestants trying their hand at everything from pie eating to hog calling.
Gold Rush Days brings it all together Oct. 17–18 for one of Dahlonega’s most anticipated weekends of the year.
The 72nd annual celebration is expected to draw thousands of visitors over the two days. More than 200 arts, crafts, and food vendors are set up in the public square and historic district. Against a backdrop of fall color, the festival turns downtown into a gathering place where local history, hometown pride and old-fashioned fun share the spotlight…