Dawson County upcoming events
Community April 26, 2017
Dawson County 2017 Events:
Contact Dawson County Welcome Center for all the latest events
44 Commerce Drive, 706-265-6278 or http://www.dawson.org/Calendar.html
2017 Events:
8th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Car Show & Heritage Days Festival
May 27, 2017
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Georgia Racing Hall of Fame
Website: georgiaracinghof.com
Email:
Phone: 706-216-7223
Information:
(rain date 5/28 or 5/29/2017)
REGISTRATION STARTS 8:00am – $20 (Must be registered to be judged).
SET UP FOR CRAFTERS BEGINS 7:30am BOOTH SPACE $20
Trophies/Awards given for Top 15, Top Ford, Top GM, Top Mopar, Farthest Traveled, and GRHOF Best in Show. Additional trophies include Top Truck, Street Rod and Most Original.
Heritage craft vendors and demonstrations will be on site as well. We will have a kiddie tractor pull contest bring your own tractor for the race, pie eating contest, Antique tractor and gas engine displays.
Sparks in the Motorsports Park Independence Day Celebration
July 4, 2017
Location: Atlanta Motorsports Park, 20 Duck Thurmond Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534
Website: atlantamotorsportspark.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 678-381-8527
Information:
Sparks at the Motorsports Park Independence Day Celebration in Dawsonville, GA is the place to be to get your fill of family fun, get a variety of food and see an excellent firework display. No charge for general admission and parking.
‘Shine Pedalers Metric Bike Ride
July 29, 2017
Location: The Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, 415 Highway 53 East, Dawsonville, GA 30534
Website: business.dawson.org/events/details/shine-pedalers-bike-ride-2017-11113
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 706-265-6278
Information:
Shine Pedalers will start and finish at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, Georgia.
‘Shine Pedalers Ride offers two rolling routes through the beautiful hills Dawson County.
Download PDF of Ride Information
Metric Century – 62 miles, 5261′ of climb https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5487186
Half Metric – 31miles, 2076′ of climb https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5487187
Ride rain or shine! Helmets required
The Ride:
- Metric riders will climb Burnt Mountain (experienced riders only)
- Half Metric is for all experience levels
- Plenty of rolling hills and beautiful scenery to keep riders interested
- Complimentary continental breakfast, coffee and snacks
- Well placed SAG stops with snacks, drinks and support
- Complimentary lunch at the GRHOF (indoors)
- Complimentary cooling towels at end of ride
- Friendly and helpful SAG support
- Goody bag and T-shirt (guaranteed if registered by July 20th)
- Register Early! Ride capacity is 300 riders.
Address: Dawsonville Municipal Complex
415 Highway 53 East
Dawsonville, Georgia 30534
Ride Day:
6:30 am to 7:15 am—Registration, breakfast and packet pick-up
7:30 am— Metric starts (62 miles 5261’ of elevation gain)
7:45 am— Half-Metric starts (31 miles 2076’ elevation gain)
10:45 am— lunch begins
2:00 pm— all support ends for ride
Questions? contact us at 706-265-6278
2017 Concert in the Hall
August 19, 2017
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Georgia Racing Hall of Fame
Website: georgiaracinghof.com
Email:
Phone: 678-622-0460 for reservations and information
Information:
Hits from the 50’s to 70’s
Featuring Mark Pitt’s Tribute to Elvis
Family Friendly
Tickets $15
Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Opens for the Season
| Location: 4520 Highway 53 East
Website: http://www.uncleshucks.com Phone: 770-772-6223 Information •Explore the Corn Maze •Find Your Perfect Pumpkins •Shoot the Corn Cannon •Great Food and Fun •Fall Decorations •Goat Walk
September Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch |
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| Fridays | 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| Saturdays | 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| Sundays | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| October – Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch | |
| Sunday – Thursday | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday & Saturday | 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
September TBD
Pups in the Park
Location: Rock Creek Park, Dawsonville, GA
Website:
Contact:
Information: Pups in the Park is a day devoted to dogs and their people families and their devotion to one another. The event is open and free to the public. There is a fee for competitions. Proceeds benefit the Dawson County Humane Society.
9 a.m. – 5K fun run
10 a.m. – Dog registration begins
11:30 a.m. – Pup Parade (free to enter)
12 – 2 p.m. – Competitions & Demonstrations
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Cow Patty Bingo
October 27-29, 2017
50th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival
Hosted by: Kare for Kids
Place: Downtown Dawsonville
Information: kareforkids.org
Phone: 706-216-5273
Information: Moonshine Run, Parade of Authentic Moonshine and Race Cars, Vintage Race Cars, Car Show, Arts & Crafts, Great Food, Souvenirs, Swap Meet and Live Entertainment.
Friday:
Moonshine Run check-in 9 am
Registration 8 am – 8 pm
Car Show 10 am – 8 pm
Swap meet all-day
50/50 Raffle at Kare Booths
Saturday:
8 a.m. – Festival Opening, Car Show and Registration Opens
9 a.m. – Parade begins at Georgia Racing Hall of Fame
10 a.m. – Opening Ceremonies & Live Music Begins ***Autograph session begins directly after
10 a.m. -Live music
2 p.m. – Moonshine Car Awards (at Castleberry Stage)
4 p.m. – Car Show Awards
50/50 Raffle at Kare Booths (Friday/Saturday drawing at 4 p.m.)
7 p.m. – Festival Closes
Sunday:
8 a.m. – Festival Opening & Car Show Registration
50/50 Raffle at Kare Booths
10 a.m. – 5 pm Car Show
12 p.m. – Live Music Begins
3 p.m. – Top 25 Car Show Awards
4 p.m. – Sunday 50/50 Raffle Drawing
5 p.m. – Festival Closes
October 31, 2017
Trunk or Treat
Where: Rock Creek Park
When: October 31, 2017
Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Contact: Dawson County Parks & Recreation
Phone: 706-344-3646
Information:
Dawson County Parks & Recreation hosts an annual Trunk or Treat event on October 31st at Rock Creek. The fun begins at 4:00pm and ends at7:00pm. The purpose of this event is to provide the children in the community with a safe place to trick-or-treat and enjoy the festivities of Halloween. Rock Creek is a well-lit area that provides plenty of parking, restrooms, and easy access! The event will be in a designated area in the park that is sectioned off from vehicle traffic, providing a traffic-free area for the children.
Admission is free and so are most of the activities; concessions will be available for purchase.
November 11, 2017
Veteran’s Day Parade
Where: Downtown Dawsonville
When: November 11, 2017
Time: TBA
Contact:
Phone:
Information:
In honor and with respect to veterans and active military, both in Dawsonville, Dawson County, and around the country, an annual Memorial Day Service is held at Veterans Memorial Park in Dawsonville. On Veterans Day, a ceremony and parade honor veterans of all ages and each military branch as part of Dawsonville’s annual Veterans Day celebration. Lunch is held The Veterans Affairs of Dawson County is dedicated to their goals of increasing recognition, honor, respect, and support of Dawson County’s veterans and active military, and to preserve the memory of veterans that paid the ultimate price.
December 2, 2017
Dawsonville Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
Hosted by: City of Dawsonville, Dawson County Chamber of Commerce and Office of Tourism Development
Parade Time: 5:00 pm
Tree Lighting and Festivities: 5:30 pm (Tree lighting will be at dark)
Place: Downtown Dawsonville
Phone: 706-265-6278
Information: http://business.dawson.org/events/details/dawsonville-christmas-parade-2064
Details: Parade will run through Downtown Dawsonville with starting line-up at the Historic Cemetery on Academy Street, proceeding onto Route 53 and ending at the Dawsonville Municipal Complex. Following the parade, City Hall will hold the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony with lots of fun activities for the family. Music, dancing, pictures with Santa, cookie decorating, face painting, crafts for kids and more.
Dawsonville Jingle Market
December 2, 2017
Time: 3 pm – 8 pm
Place: Georgia Racing Hall of Fame
Contact: 706-265-6278
Details: Arts, Crafts vendors
For vendor information contact: [email protected]
December 2, 2017
Breakfast with Santa / Christmas Bazaar
Time: 8 am – 11 am
Place: Rock Creek Park, Dawsonville, GA
Contact: Rock Creek Park
Details: Breakfast with Santa, Christmas Bazaar, Activities and vendors.
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