Dahlonega Chocolate Crawl
Indulge your sweet tooth at one of Dahlonega’s most beloved annual traditions—the Dahlonega Chocolate Crawl!
UNG Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition
The exhibition is free and open to the public, with a self-guided walking tour available at the Information & Welcome Center, just inside North Georgia’s main entrance on South Chestatee Street, as well as at the Department of Visual Arts office in Hansford Hall, off West Main Street, in Dahlonega.
The hours of the Information & Welcome Center and the Department of Visual Arts are M-F, 8 AM-5 PM. There is parking available to visitors at all times near the parking deck entrance at the end of College Circle, off West Main Street. Large groups should arrange visits in advance—guided tours may be available.
Literary Festival
Held annually in early March, the Dahlonega Literary & Science Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of storytelling, knowledge, and culture nestled in the heart of the North Georgia mountains.
Bear on the Square Mountain Festival
Each spring, the foothills of the North Georgia mountains echo with the sounds of fiddles, banjos, and joyful laughter during one of Dahlonega’s most treasured traditions: the Bear on the Square Mountain…
Camp Frank D. Merrill Ranger Open House
Since 1951, the rugged terrain of the Appalachian Mountains near Dahlonega, Georgia, has served as a critical training ground for the U.S. Army Rangers.
Dahlonega Arts & Wine Festival
Held annually on the third weekend in May, the Dahlonega Arts & Wine Festival is a much-anticipated celebration that marks the official start of summer in the North Georgia mountains.