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SUMMARY:2016 Gold Rush Days Festival (Presented by The Dahlonega Jaycees)
DESCRIPTION:Gold Rush Days are always held the third full weekend in October. It is a time for thousands to come and see fall colors peaking and celebrate Dahlonega's 1828 discovery of gold. Over 300 art and craft exhibitors and food vendors gather around the Public Square and Historic District in support of this annual event. It is estimated that a crowd of over 200\,000 visit over the weekend to join in the fun and excitement!\n\nThe Gold Rush Days Festival has been voted one of the Top 20 Events in the southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society. Join us in downtown Dahlonega on October 15-16\, 2016 and you will see why!\n\n2016 Gold Rush Days Festival Schedule \n\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 15TH\n\n8:00 - Gold Rush 5K\, sponsored by the Dahlonega Rotary - UNG Memorial Hall \n\n(https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Dahlonega/GoldRush5K)\n\n9:00 - Festival Opens\n\n10:00   Beard Growing Contest and Hog Calling Contest\n\n10:30  Gold Country Squares (square dancing) \n\n11:00   Doc Johnson's Magic Show\n\n11:30 - Old Time Fashion Show\n\n12:00  T.W. Holeman Music Group (Southern Gospel)\n\n1:15   Liars Contest (short stories/tall tales)\n\n1:30 - Doc Johnson's Magic Show\n\n2:00   King & Queen Coronation\n\n2:15   Chattanooga Choo Choos (Clogging) \n\n3:00   Gold Rush Parade \n\n4:45   6:00  Radford Windham & Step Back Cadillac \n\n\n\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 16TH\n\n9:30   Bluegrass Sunday\n\n10:00 - Nealy Webster \n\n10:30   Coley (Christian Acoustic Singer/Songwriter - www.njcoley.com)\n\n11:30   Cross-Cut Saw Competition\n\n12:30 - Threadbare Skivvies (Folk Band - www.thethreadbareskivvies.com)\n\n1:30   Synergy Cloggers Performance (National Champions)\n\n2:30   Wrist Wrestling Competition\n\n\n\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 16TH\n\nGold Panning Championships\n\n(located on the Gold Museum Lawn)\n\n9:00   Registration Opens\n\n11:00- 4th Annual Gold Rush Open \n\nThe 54th Annual World Open Gold Panning Championship will start following intermission. \n\n*Details at registration*\n\n[www.consolidatedgoldmine.com]\n\n\n\nBe sure to 'LIKE' The Dahlonega Jaycees on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DahlonegaJaycees) for more Gold Rush Festival information and updates.\n\n\n\n**THANK YOU ALL for your continued support of the Gold Rush Days Festival\, the Dahlonega Jaycees\, and this wonderful community that we proudly call home! Your support makes such a difference!**
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:times new roman"><em><strong>Gold Rush Days</strong></em> are always held the third full weekend in October. It is a time for thousands to come and see fall colors peaking and&nbsp\;celebrate Dahlonega&rsquo\;s 1828 discovery of gold. Over 300 art and craft exhibitors and food vendors gather around the Public Square and&nbsp\;Historic District in support of this annual event. It is estimated that a crowd of over 200\,000 visit over the weekend to join in the fun and excitement!</span></span>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:times new roman">The Gold Rush Days Festival has been voted one of the Top 20 Events in the southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society. Join us in&nbsp\;downtown Dahlonega on <u><strong>October 15-16\, 2016</strong></u> and you will see why!</span></span></p>\n\n<h1 style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:times new roman"><u>2016 Gold Rush Days Festival Schedule</u>&nbsp\;</span></h1>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:times new roman"><span style="font-size:14px"><strong><span style="color:rgb(75\, 79\, 86)">SATURDAY\, OCTOBER 15TH</span></strong><br />\n<span style="color:rgb(75\, 79\, 86)">8:00 - Gold Rush 5K\, sponsored by the Dahlonega Rotary - UNG Memorial Hall&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<span style="color:rgb(75\, 79\, 86)">(</span><a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Dahlonega/GoldRush5K" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: rgb(54\, 88\, 153)\; cursor: pointer\; text-decoration: none\; font-family: helvetica\, arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;" target="_blank">https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Dahlonega/GoldRush5K</a><span style="color:rgb(75\, 79\, 86)">)</span><br />\n<span style="color:rgb(75\, 79\, 86)">9:00 - Festival Opens</span><br />\n<span style="color:rgb(75\, 79\, 86)">10:00 &ndash\; Beard Growing Contest and Hog Calling Contest</span><br />\n<span style="color:rgb(75\, 79\, 86)">10:30 &ndash\;Gold Country Squares (square dancing)&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<span style="color:rgb(75\, 79\, 86)">11:00 &ndash\; Doc Johnson&rsquo\;s Magic Show</span><br />\n<span style="color:rgb(75\, 79\, 86)">11:30 - Old Time Fashion Show<br />\n12:00 &ndash\;T.W. Holeman Music Group (Southern Gospel)<br />\n1:15 &ndash\; Liars Contest (short stories/tall tales)<br />\n1:30 - Doc Johnson&rsquo\;s Magic Show<br />\n2:00 &ndash\; King &amp\; Queen Coronation<br />\n2:15 &ndash\; Chattanooga Choo Choos (Clogging)&nbsp\;<br />\n3:00 &ndash\; Gold Rush Parade&nbsp\;<br />\n4:45 &ndash\; 6:00 &ndash\;Radford Windham &amp\; Step Back Cadillac&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>SUNDAY\, OCTOBER 16TH</strong><br />\n9:30 &ndash\; Bluegrass Sunday<br />\n10:00 - Nealy Webster&nbsp\;<br />\n10:30 &ndash\; Coley (Christian Acoustic Singer/Songwriter -&nbsp\;<a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.njcoley.com%2F&amp\;h=oAQEEPgQb&amp\;enc=AZPHBV2upnMqbEvr3vwJuXNsUQMmFsUCX6j9RIx1TtXoqW0J-OUMoXrMRXq2jMwqVjo&amp\;s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: rgb(54\, 88\, 153)\; cursor: pointer\; text-decoration: none\;" target="_blank">www.njcoley.com</a>)<br />\n11:30 &ndash\; Cross-Cut Saw Competition<br />\n12:30 - Threadbare Skivvies (Folk Band -&nbsp\;<a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thethreadbareskivvies.com%2F&amp\;h=EAQG0Lo9w&amp\;enc=AZMxzFNcV3jqk3Ms-g9X9qR2sq1dek8dKQoOjM_Hb9IvVhjATMa1MSeEpoS8Sc8SAbI&amp\;s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: rgb(54\, 88\, 153)\; cursor: pointer\; text-decoration: none\;" target="_blank">www.thethreadbareskivvies.com</a>)<br />\n1:30 &ndash\; Synergy Cloggers Performance (National Champions)<br />\n2:30 &ndash\; Wrist Wrestling Competition<br />\n<br />\n<strong>SUNDAY\, OCTOBER 16TH</strong><br />\nGold Panning Championships<br />\n(located on the Gold Museum Lawn)<br />\n9:00 &ndash\; Registration Opens<br />\n11:00- 4th Annual Gold Rush Open&nbsp\;<br />\nThe 54th Annual World Open Gold Panning Championship will start following intermission.&nbsp\;<br />\n*Details at registration*<br />\n[<a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.consolidatedgoldmine.com%2F&amp\;h=sAQFhx2cn&amp\;enc=AZOSDLlEBl0YEASdNIZvIdS2YjeurutbFXqYJeNamz9VacCuaO6FnjGxbw4MpyVl1DE&amp\;s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: rgb(54\, 88\, 153)\; cursor: pointer\; text-decoration: none\;" target="_blank">www.consolidatedgoldmine.com</a>]</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px">Be sure to &#39\;LIKE&#39\; The Dahlonega Jaycees on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DahlonegaJaycees) for more Gold Rush Festival information and updates.<br />\n<br />\n**THANK YOU ALL for your continued support of the Gold Rush Days Festival\, the Dahlonega Jaycees\, and this wonderful community that we proudly call home! Your support makes such a difference!**</span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Historic Downtown Dahlonega\, Georgia
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