2011 Mountain Moonshine Festival
- October 7, 2011
Come on out to Dawsonville, Georgia on October 22 and 23, 2011 for the 44th annual Mountain Moonshine Festival. The way of life in Dawsonville in the 1930s included running moonshine through the North Georgia mountains. This festival explores the history of that time along with the birth of NASCAR. You can listen to great stories being told about the legends of the time and their thrill of the chase. The festival opens at 8 AM and there will be a parade at 9 AM on Saturday, October 22 as well as a large car show with vintage racecars and their drivers. You can see an old time moonshine still. Enjoy crafts, food and entertainment on the square until 5 PM. The fun continues on Sunday, October 23 with many more activities including music, dancers, exhibits and children’s activities and, of course, more cars.
Admission is free so bring the whole family out for a festive day in the nice fall weather of the Northeast Georgia mountains.
Proceeds from the festival will go toward helping needy children in Dawson County. For more information, call 706-216-5273.
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Solar System Stroll
- September 9, 2011
Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, Georgia will be creating a true-scale model of the solar system on September 10, 2011 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Come by the park to join in the fun. Meet at the Park Visitor Center and bring comfortable shoes. Plan on walking approximately 1 mile on this venture.
There is a $5 parking fee. For more information, call 706-265-1969.
Amicalola Falls State Park418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd.
Dawsonville, GA
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2011 Lucky Dog Casino Night
- August 23, 2011
It is that time again to get lucky at the 2011 Lucky Dog Casino Night in Dawsonville, Georgia on August 27, 2011 from 7 PM to 11 PM. You can take a spin at the roulette wheel, try your hand at card games like blackjack, craps, and Texas Hold ‘em to possibly win some great prizes. In addition, there will be a silent auction, prizes, hors d’oeuvres, a dessert bar, and a cash bar. The special guest emcee for the evening will be John Gerard, the WXIA-TV 11 Alive Commuter Dude!
This enjoyable evening will be held at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Museum. Tickets are $50 per person and proceeds will go to benefit the Dawson County Humane Society. For more information on this event and to purchase your tickets, call 706-265-9111 or 706-265-6360. Come on out, have some fun and know that while you are having a great time, you will also be helping animals in need.
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Museum415 Highway 53 East
Dawsonville, GA
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Activities at Amicalola Falls
- August 19, 2011
Learn about mammals, birds, and aquatic creek life at Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, Georgia.
Starting on August 20, 2011 at 10:30 AM, taking place at the visitors’ center, you can learn about mammals native to the area, check out some animal pelts and possibly meet a resident mammal ambassador. This program can be seen again on August 27, 2011 beginning at 10:30 AM.
On August 20, 2011 starting at 1 PM is a program taking place in the Lodge Lobby featuring non-releasable raptors who live at Amicalola Falls State Park. You can learn more about them and the important message they have to share. You can see this again on August 25 and 27 at 1 PM.
Don’t forget to bring your wading shoes and a towel and meet at the visitor’s center at 3:30 PM on August 20 for the Creek Wade. You can join a park naturalist who will be investigating aquatic life. This program happens again on August 24 at 1 PM and August 27 at 3:30 PM.
Parking is $5. For more information call 706-265-1969.
Amicalola Falls State Park418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Rd.
Dawsonville, GA
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Wilderness Survival Weekend
- July 27, 2011
Have you ever thought about what you would do if you ever got lost in the wilderness? You can visit Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, Georgia on August 13 – 14, 2011 from 10 AM to 5 PM for classes to learn some basic skills on how to survive in the wilderness. These classes will be suitable for all members of the family.
There is a $5 parking fee. For more information, call 706-265-1969.
Amicalola Falls State Park is located at:
418 Amicalola Falls State Park Road
Dawsonville, GA
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2011 4th of July at Amicalola Falls
- June 29, 2011
Bring the family out to Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, Georgia for the 4th of July weekend. Friday, July 1 through Monday, July 4, 2011 from 10 AM to 5 PM each day will be a celebration for Independence Day with relay races, patriotic crafts, and a watermelon seed spitting contest. Plan a picnic, a hike, a weekend camping trip, or maybe a stay in the lodge.
There is a $5 parking fee. For more information, call 706-265-1969.
Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!
Amicalola Falls State Park is located at:
418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd.
Dawsonville, GA
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DogLeg Charity Golf Tournament
- May 12, 2011
This charity golf tournament is for the dogs…and cats! Register to play in the 9th annual DogLeg Charity Golf Tournament at the Chestatee Golf Club in Dawsonville, Georgia on May 23, 2011. All proceeds will benefit the Dawson County Humane Society.
The tournament format is 4 member amateur teams and 4 man best scramble. Prizes will be awarded to the first and second teams, gross and net. Other contests will be taking place on tournament day such as: a 50/50 putting contest, hole in one, longest drive, and closest to the pin. The ladies’ maximum handicap is 30 and the men’s maximum handicap is 25.
The day will begin with registration and lunch provided by Chic-fil-A from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Tournament instructions will be given at 12:45 PM. Shotgun start at 1 PM. Dinner, awards, and raffles will start after the tournament.
For more information and to register for the tournament, call 706-265-9600.
The Chestatee Golf Club is located at:
777 Dogwood Way
Dawsonville, GA
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