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The City hosted the last Food Truck Friday on October 4th, ending a very successful season. If you did not have the chance to join us, we hope you will consider doing so next year. It is a great way to get to know your neighbors. October 19th brought an end to the Amicalola Regional Farmers Market for this season. We hope you were able to come and support local vendors and crafters who work hard all year in order to bring their wares to market. We look forward to hosting both of these events again in 2025.

The leaves are changing color and fall is well underway. The City is host to numerous fun filled, family friendly events. Dawsonville, and the mountains in general, begin to see the influx of visitors, here to enjoy the leaves changing, the many festivals, apple picking and the pumpkin patch. As you travel about, please be mindful of the extra traffic and the many pedestrians milling about.

The Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, along with Dawson County High School College & Career Academy, hosted 2 spooky events on October 18th and 19th. The Ghosts of Racing Haunted House and The Ghost Walk & Hayride in Historic Downtown. Participants enjoyed a fun filled evening with a few frightful surprises!

October 25th-27th will be an exciting weekend here in Dawsonville! Main Street Park and the City Hall Complex will be filled with visitors at the 57th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival, hosted by KARE for Kids, Inc. The city can expect thousands of visitors. There will be entertainers, a car show, parade, and a variety of vendors. All proceeds help local children and families in Dawson County with the purchase of Christmas gifts, clothing, medical needs, and school supplies. Please come and enjoy the festival and this great cause!

Mark your calendars for November 23rd, as the City will once again host record crowds for the annual tree lighting at the City Hall Complex. It's Christmas in Dawsonville! Festivities begin at 2pm with shoppers enjoying a variety of vendors at the Jingle Market. The Christmas parade starts at 4pm, ushering Santa to his sleigh for "you snap" photos from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Special guest Cindy Lou Who will also be available for pictures. Plan to eat with one of the many food trucks from 4:30pm-7:30pm. The lighting of the tree at 6pm ushers in the holiday season. Come one, come all to this special event!