Join us on July 4, 2011 to celebrate the Fourth family-style in Dahlonega on the historic town square. The day begins with the new Dahlonega Firecracker 5k/10k! Do you remember being a child and what the 4th of July meant –hot dogs, watermelon, parades, flags waving and fun with family and friends while you waited until it got dark enough for the fireworks?  Then you sat watching the skies with anticipation as you heard the swoosh of the rocket and the ooohs and ahhhs at the burst of light and sparkles.  

Because of the 4th of July Family Day Celebration that is what still happens in Dahlonega. The day is filled with fun activities – a pet show (we’ve had dogs, cats, pigs and chickens in the show), a Patriotic Ceremony on the lawn of the Gold Museum, the annual reading of the US Constitution on the courthouse steps, a watermelon cutting by the Boy Scouts, an antique auto show, and musicians filling the square with diverse sounds of bluegrass, folk and country music. The Independence Day Parade through the historic square begins around 5pm and ends just in time to find a spot on the nearby drill field of North Georgia College & State University to await the fireworks.

What a great way to celebrate our nation’s birthday!

Be sure to visit dahlonega.org for more information and details as they come.

Dahlonega Firecracker 5k/10k

The Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 1st Annual Dahlonega Firecracker 5k/10k!

RACE INFORMATION:
Rain or Shine
• Date: Monday, JULY 4, 2011
• Start Time: 7:00 a.m. 5k / 6:45am 10k
• Starting Place: North Georgia College & State University Drill Field (must be approved)
• Registration: $30.00 by mail, phone credit card, and race day. Race day registration begins at 6:00 a.m.
• Awards:  Overall male/female, overall master (40+) male/female, Age group awards (at least three deep), No duplications of awards, Male/Female 14&under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+ 

GENERAL INFORMATION:
• Race course will be certified
• Pre & Post-race refreshments 
• Great door prizes will be drawn immediately after the race (participants do not have to be present to win)
• Racers encouraged to wear patriotic colors during the race (red, white and blue)
• T-shirts given at registration Check-In for pre-registrations
• T-shirts given at completion of race for day of race registrations (while supplies last)

Information Contact: Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Center 706-864-3711 / 800-231-5543

Proceeds from the Dahlonega Firecracker benefit the 4th of July Celebration Fireworks.

REGISTER AT ACTIVE.COM

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

7:00 am – Dahlonega Firecracker 5k / 10k Start (Registration at 6:00 am). Located at the North Georgia Drill Field

8:30 am – Registration for TLC Pet Show in Hancock Park

10:00 am – 6:00 pm – Non-Profit Vendors on the Square

10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Gold City Classic Car Club Show. Located at Courthouse Hill on East Main Street

11:00 am – 4:00pm – This Land, These People, Community Photos & Stories. Located at the Vickery House, ALL Welcome!

12:00 pm – Patriotic Ceremony on the West Lawn of the Gold Museum

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Kids Fun Zone in Hancock Park

12:30 pm – Community Reading of the U.S. Constitution on the West Lawn of Gold Museum (immediately following the Patriotic Ceremony)

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm – Dance Troupes performing on the Visitors Center Plaza

2:00 pm – Watermelon Cutting and Watermelon Eating Contest at the Kids Fun Zone in Hancock Park. Sponsored by the Dahlonega Nugget, Dahlonega Wal-Mart and Cub Scout Pack 303 will be serving up free watermelon!

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Live Music on the Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site.

5:00 pm – Independence Day Parade in Downtown Dahlonega

6:00 pm Till They Run Out – Hot Dogs will be for sale at the North Georgia Drill Field

7:00 pm – Dark – Music & Entertainment on the North Georgia Drill Field

Approx 8:00 pm – Drawing for Char-Broil Grill, Donated by Home Depot, on Drill Field

At Dark – Spectacular Fireworks Display from the North Georgia Campus

A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Dahlonega Wishes You A Safe & Happy 4^th of July!