Festival Information
October 2-12,
2008
Cumming,
Georgia
The Cumming Fairgrounds, Home of the “Cumming Country Fair & Festival”,
was established in 1995. Within the Fairgrounds we have a farming
village with working demonstrations of authentic farm machinery such as a
cotton gin, corn mill, syrup mill, chicken house, grist mill, blacksmith
shop, sawmill, moonshine still and a cider press which are operated during
certain events. There's also an early 1900's rural township with
reproductions of a doctors office, art deco barber shop, dentist office,
printing press, one-room schoolhouse, churches, general store, working post
office & more.
Mon - Thur 4PM - 10PM
Admission: Adults
$7.00
Friday 4PM - Midn
Students (5-18) $3.00
Saturday 10 AM - Midnight
4 and Under Free!!!
Sunday 12:30 PM - 7PM
Parking:
$3.00
Advanced Tickets: Available Sept. 5-26
Adults $5.00
Students (5-18) $2.00
Apple Festival Information
October 11-12
& 18-19, 2008
Ellijay,
Georgia
The Georgia Apple Festival is
held the second and third weekends of each October. 2008 marks the 37th
year. There are over 300 vendors with handmade, hand-crafted items, as
well as many on-site demonstrations of how selected types of crafts are
made. This year promises many new crafts as well as favorites from past
festivals. There is a parade and antique car show each year. The antique car
show is held at the Civic Center on October 11th. The parade is on the
second Saturday, October 18th and begins at 10 A.M.
Gold Rush Information
October 18 & 19, 2008
On the Square
Dahlonega, Georgia
|
Gold Rush Days are held the third
weekend in October, 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! |
The 41st Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival
October 25 &
26, 2008
On the Square
Dawsonville,
Georgia
8:00 a.m. – 5:00
p.m. daily
Held on the fourth weekend in
October, the Mountain Moonshine Festival
is one of Georgia’s longest running festivals and definitely one of its most
unique.
See Chappelle live on Friday
night, October 24th – 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Cruise-In. -
click
here to visit their web site
The Moonshine Festival
explores Dawson County's history during the prohibition era when liquor was
illegal and the Great Depression of the 1930's when running moonshine
through the foothills of the Northeast Georgia Mountains was a way of life.
Thousands of tourists flock to the birthplace of NASCAR racing to hear about
storied legends, Lloyd Seay, Roy Hall, Raymond Parks, and Gober Sosebee.
These men loved the thrill of being chased through the ridges of Northeast
Georgia Mountains. Bring the family and visit an old Moonshine still; listen
to stories from both "Trippers" and Revenuers. On Sat., the 25th,
crafts, food and entertainment will begin at 8:00 a.m. on the square in
Dawsonville. The parade will begin at 9:00 a.m. See a huge car show lining
the streets, including vintage racecars and their drivers. Sunday
October 26th – Activities continue with music, dancers, kid’s games and
rides, exhibits, crafts, food and cars, cars and more cars! Fun for the
entire family.
Free Admission. (All
proceeds of festival go to help the needy children in Dawson County).
Call Kare for Kids, Inc.
of Dawson County for complete information. 706-216-5273. For lodging
information or other fun things to do in Dawson County, call the Dawson
County Chamber of Commerce and CVB at 706-265-6278 or toll free –
877-302-9271.
www.dawson.org
Application
Festival Rules
Peddler's Permit
Peddler's Rules
40 Ford Guidelines
40 Ford Map
2009 Festival dates to
come...
