Gold Rush Days
Gold Rush Days is Dahlonega’s fall heritage festival, celebrating the area’s gold rush history with downtown vendors, food, music, and community traditions.
About Gold Rush Days
Dahlonega's signature fall heritage festival celebrating the town's gold rush history.
Dates & Schedule
- Event DateOctober 17–18, 2026
Annual; third full weekend in October
What to Expect
Highlights
Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Admission & Tickets
Admission details will be added here when available.
Parking
Use Dahlonega's downtown parking guide and festival traffic guidance for the Public Square and surrounding streets.
Vendors & Food
The festival fills Dahlonega's Public Square and nearby streets with arts and crafts, food, parade activity, music, community fundraising, scholarships, nonprofit support, and gold-rush heritage tied to the 1828 discovery.
Family & Pet Notes
This event is family friendly.
Planning Notes
Gold Rush Days returns October 17-18, 2026 around Dahlonega's Public Square. The festival celebrates Dahlonega's 1828 gold-rush history while filling downtown with arts and crafts, food, music, parade activity, community fundraising, and fall mountain crowds. Use the downtown parking guide before you arrive, because this is Dahlonega's largest festival weekend of the year.