Mountain Moonshine Festival & Car Show
Mountain Moonshine Festival & Car Show brings Dawsonville's moonshine and racing heritage together with cars, crafts, food, entertainment, and community fund...
About Mountain Moonshine Festival & Car Show
A Dawsonville heritage festival and car show celebrating moonshine history, racing culture, crafts, food, and community traditions.
Dates & Schedule
- Event DateOctober 23–25, 2026
Annual late October heritage festival and car show
What to Expect
Highlights
Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Admission & Tickets
Festival admission is free. Parking fees or donations may apply.
Parking
The festival takes place around the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame and Dawsonville City Hall's Main Street Park. Golf carts are not permitted, and RV parking is available.
Vendors & Food
The festival blends moonshine-era Dawson County history, stock-car racing heritage, craft vendors, food, entertainment, a car show, raffle activity, and the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame setting.
Family & Pet Notes
This event is family friendly.
Planning Notes
The 59th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival & Car Show runs October 23-25, 2026 in downtown Dawsonville around the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame and Main Street Park. Plan for a free heritage festival built around Dawson County's moonshine and stock-car racing history, with craft vendors, food, entertainment, a car show, raffle activity, RV parking, and a 4:00 PM raffle drawing.