Articles https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/ Articles Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:14:15 +0000 Spending A Golden Weekend in Dahlonega https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/spending-a-golden-weekend-in-dahlonega/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/spending-a-golden-weekend-in-dahlonega/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/spending-a-golden-weekend-in-dahlonega/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0400

It's that time of year again. FALL! Every third weekend in October, the annual Gold Rush Days Festival brightens up the town. So now, if you're wondering, "How can I make the most of this weekend?"

]]> The Delight of Dahlonega https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/the-delight-of-dahlonega-2/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/the-delight-of-dahlonega-2/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/the-delight-of-dahlonega-2/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Guest writer Maggie Garred]]> Hunchback of Notre Dame @ The Holly https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/hunchback-of-notre-dame-the-holly/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/hunchback-of-notre-dame-the-holly/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/hunchback-of-notre-dame-the-holly/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:41:12 -0400

Q. -- Please give us the background of how the set design for this play came to be …

A -- The idea is that we wanted to create an environmental piece. The staging is around the audience – we're not

]]> Arts, Wine -- and Jazz Too! https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/arts-wine-and-jazz-too-2/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/arts-wine-and-jazz-too-2/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/arts-wine-and-jazz-too-2/ Fri, 11 May 2018 13:30:50 -0400 It's the perfect event for lovers of art, wine and jazz. Chestatee Artists presents this exciting event on and around the historic downtown square, and in Hancock Park, featuring quality arts and

]]> Springtime in the Mountains https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/springtime-in-the-mountains/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/springtime-in-the-mountains/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/springtime-in-the-mountains/ Wed, 21 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0400

Go for a hike -- Now's the perfect time to get out on the trail and experience the beauty of nature all around Dahlonega and Lumpkin County. The creeks and waterfalls are rushing, the trails have been

]]> It's Christmas Time in Dahlonega https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/it-s-christmas-time-in-dahlonega/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/it-s-christmas-time-in-dahlonega/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/it-s-christmas-time-in-dahlonega/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 12:12:18 -0500

That article was shared in Country Living online and also on MSN, spreading the word far and wide and drawing significant notice. www.southernliving.com/travel/georgia/dahlonega-christmas

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]]> Dahlonega Festival Celebrates the Appalachian Trail and Non-Motorized Recreation https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/dahlonega-festival-celebrates-the-appalachian-trail-and-non-motorized-recreation/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/dahlonega-festival-celebrates-the-appalachian-trail-and-non-motorized-recreation/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/dahlonega-festival-celebrates-the-appalachian-trail-and-non-motorized-recreation/ Fri, 01 Sep 2017 05:00:00 -0400

The Dahlonega Trail Fest -- set for September 8-10 and presented by Yahoola Outdoors and REI Co-op -- is a celebration of the outdoors and Dahlonega’s designation as an Appalachian Trail (AT)

]]> Miner Mike Is the Real (Gold) Deal https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/miner-mike-is-the-real-gold-deal/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/miner-mike-is-the-real-gold-deal/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/miner-mike-is-the-real-gold-deal/ Fri, 27 May 2016 16:14:35 -0400

My first big strike of gold was in the hills of North Carolina back in the 1980s. It was about the size of my fingernail, which is big for a piece of gold. I had a buyer from New York City purchase it

]]> Humans of Dahlonega … Bear on the Square Founder, Glenda Pender https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/humans-of-dahlonega-bear-on-the-square-founder-glenda-pender/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/humans-of-dahlonega-bear-on-the-square-founder-glenda-pender/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/humans-of-dahlonega-bear-on-the-square-founder-glenda-pender/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:35:24 -0400

For weeks this was the talk of Dahlonega -- about the bears coming to the square. A group of merchants and I got together a few weeks after and started what many know now as "Bear on the Square". The

]]> 20 Reasons to Attend the 20th Annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/20-reasons-to-attend-the-20th-annual-bear-on-the-square-mountain-festival/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/20-reasons-to-attend-the-20th-annual-bear-on-the-square-mountain-festival/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/20-reasons-to-attend-the-20th-annual-bear-on-the-square-mountain-festival/ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 15:44:51 -0400

1. Attend Free Workshops

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Looking to expand your musical skills? Bear on the Square features 15 FREE workshops for you to hone your skills. Stop in for a harmony singing workshop or learn how to play

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