Gold Rush Days
Date and Time
Saturday Oct 18, 2014 Sunday Oct 19, 2014
October 18-19, 2014
Location
Downtown Dahlonega
Fees/Admission
Free
Website
Description
Gold Rush Days are held the third weekend in October (the 18th and 19th for 2014), when thousands come to see fall colors peaking and celebrate Dahlonega's 1828 discovery of gold. Over 300 art and craft exhibitors gather around the Public Square and Historic District in support of this annual event, and it is estimated that a crowd of over 200,000 visit over the weekend to join in the fun and excitement!
It has been voted one of the Top 20 Events in the southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society.
Included in the two day event are 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, wrist wrestling, and last but not least – some delicious food!
