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.

Celebrate Spring by taking a wildflower identification hike as part of the Spring Wildflower Fest at Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, Georgia on April 16 – 17, 2011. There will be wildflower themed children’s crafts and many other fun activities going on throughout each day. This wonderful welcome to spring will be going on from 10 AM to 6 PM on Satuday and Sunday.

There is a $5 parking fee. For more information and details on this event, call 706-265-1969.

Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge is located at:
418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd.
Dawsonville, GA

Celebrate the history of Dawsonville, Georgia during prohibition at the 43rd annual Mountain Moonshine Festival taking place on October 22 – 24, 2010.

The fun begins on Friday morning with the Moonshine Run. The Run leaves from the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame (formerly Thunder Road USA) at approximately 9 AM. The 2010 Grand Marshall David Pearson and the 2009 Grand Marshall Jim Mitchum will be on the Run this year. If the weather is good Friday night, there will be live music.

Saturday’s festivities begin at 9 AM with a parade of moonshine and revenuer’s cars. There will be 3 stages set up around downtown Dawsonville where you can enjoy the live entertainment. A car show, cruise-in and swap meet will be held at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. It is sure to be a memorable occasion as you will meet many legendary race car drivers and see more vintage race cars and authentic moonshine hauling cars than you can see in any one place anywhere else in the United States. Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a motor valued at $1700. The drawing will be held on October 24 at the festival. Tickets are just $2 for 1 or 3 for $5.

All proceeds go to benefit KARE for Kids, a non profit organization whose mission is to provide necessities to Dawson County’s children in need. So come on out and have a good time and know that you are also helping children in need!