Dahlonega's Old Fashioned Christmas is a month-long celebration set into motion on Friday, November 18, 2011 with the Lighting of the Square. A real home-town parade officially bringing Santa to town occurs on Saturday, December 3rd.

Plenty of other festive holiday events continue almost daily throughout December until after New Year’s with caroling, entertainment, wine sampling, live theater Christmas events.

For more information, please contact the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Center at 706-864-3513.

Plenty of other festive holiday events continue almost daily throughout December until after New Year’s with caroling, entertainment, wine sampling, live theater Christmas events.

Friday, November 18th
Lighting of the Square

Saturday & Sunday, November 26th and 27th
Visit Santa Downtown
Saturday, 1pm-6pm
Sunday, 1pm-5pm

Friday, December 2nd
Luminaries and Merchant's Open House

Saturday, December 3rd
Visit Santa Downtown
Saturday, 1pm-4pm

Old Fashioned Christmas Parade
Saturday, 4:30pm

Lighting of Tree at Visitors Center
Directly following the Parade

December Santa Schedule

Visit Santa Downtown Every Weekend
through December 18th
Saturdays, 1pm-6pm
Sundays, 1pm-5pm

Old Fashioned Christmas Trolley Tour of Downtown

Friday, November 25th - Saturday Dec 17th

Old Fashioned Christmas Trolley Tour of Downtown
Runs: Fridays 7pm & 8 pm, and Saturdays 6pm, 7pm, & 8 pm

Tickets are for sale at the Visitors Center $5 for Adults and $3 for Children
Ride is approx. 30 minutes

Sleigh Bell Tour of B&B Inns of Dahlonega

December 11, 2011,  2-5pm

Spend the afternoon doing a Self-Guided Driving Tour from one lovely Bed & Breakfast Inn to another in the heart of North Georgia Wine Country.  Each of the four Bed & Breakfast Inn will be decked out for the holidays and offering tours and yummy refreshments at each stop. Tour is Sunday, December 11th, 2011    2pm-5pm.  Tickets cost $10.00 per person and can be purchased at the Dahlonega Visitors Center at 13 S. Park Street, Dahlonega, 706-864-3513, or at participating B&B Inns. Visit www.innsofDahlonega.com for driving map and more information.

Participating Dahlonega Inns include:
Dahlonega Spa Resort, USA, 400 Blueberry Hill  (706) 865-7678
Lily Creek Lodge, 2608 Auraria Road  (706) 864-6848
Long Mountain Lodge, 144 Bull Creek Rd  (706) 864-2337
Mtn Laurel Creek Inn & Spa, 202 Talmer Grizzle Rd  (706) 867-8134

2011 Old Fashioned Christmas Parade

Saturday, December 3 at 4:30 pm In Downtown Dahlonega

Entries Available for Walking Groups, Marching Groups, Marching Bands, Character Groups (clowns, dancers, etc.), Vintage Automobiles, Scouting Groups, Church Groups, Civic Organizations, & More.

$20 ENTRY FEE - FLOAT CONTEST: Grand Prize Trophy and $100!

Interested in participating in the Old Fashioned Christmas Parade? Download the 2011 Old Fashioned Christmas Parade Application. Applications also available at Dahlonega Welcome Center or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
For more information on the Parade, please contact Tom Crowell at 706-864-0410.

For more information on Old Fashioned Christmas, please contact the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Center at 706-864-3513.

Thank you to the 2011 Old Fashioned Christmas Sponsors!!