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Tour de Georgia Returns to Dahlonega!
For the 3rd year in a row, Dahlonega will be a "Finish Line City" for the
Tour de Georgia!
On April 22nd this world-class, professional cycling stage race will roll into the Historic Square of
Dahlonega ending what many consider to be the most exciting stage of the entire race!
Plus, Bear On The Square... ...all on the same weekend!
April 21 - 23. All the action will be on the Historic Dahlonega Square as
Bear on the Square
kicks off our festival season!
It all began back in 1996 when a small bear cub wandered into the heart of Dahlonega and perched itself in a
Sycamore tree on the Historic Square. After a prolonged effort, the
bear was eventually rescued but not before creating quite a stir in the community and we've been celebrating the
event ever since! Celebrating its 10th year, the festival will feature bluegrass
and old-time music, authentic mountain crafts, storytelling, dancing, children’s
events, non-stop jamming, concerts, workshops and a country auction
featuring folk art and gift items from Dahlonega’s merchants.
View ALL of our Festivals and Events for 2006!
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Dahlonega's Growing Vineyards and Wineries:
The Vineyards of
Dahlonega are always busy this time of year! It's a great time to visit these unique, interesting and scenic venues.
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A New Addition to Dahlonega's Wine Country:
Blackstock Vineyards & Winery
Although Blackstock is the latest to open its doors to the public, the vineyard has been over a decade in the making and
is already the largest independent supplier of grapes in the southeast.
Come celebrate their opening day on April 1st and enjoy fine wines and good music from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Three Sisters Vineyards
will host their annual
Tour de Winery Weekend, April 21-23rd.
Enjoy special wines & cheeses throughout the weekend and enjoy their new "Fat Boy Red" wine. Three Sisters has been
bottle aging the wine for a Spring 2006 release for several years and "...embodies everything we love in a big, chewy,
massive wine." says Three Sisters’co-founder Doug Paul.
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Frogtown Cellars
will feature their Winetaster's Dinner, April 1st & 29th.
where Frogtown Cellar's gourmet chefs will prepare a multi-course meal specially suited to their wines. They will also
feature a Winemakers's Dinner, April 22nd
with appetizers and barrel wine tasting served in the unique atmosphere of the Barrel Room
with candles Frogtown wines paired with unique dishes with a surprise at the end! Reservations required.
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Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery
will be celebrating the arrival of Spring with their
4th annual Bluegrass Brunch,
April 17-18th. Enjoy the sounds of Bluegrass music amidst the mountain beauty of the Wolf Mountain vineyard
and celebrate the awakening of the vines with a Bluegrass Brunch. Plus, you can enjoy the current release of Wolf Mountain's
Estate wines together with an elaborate, Vineyard Luncheon Buffet. Reservations Required.
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Area Attractions & Happenings
Click on the
links
for more information on
the following
North Georgia Attractions & Happenings.
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April 1: Opening Day Wine and Music at Blackstock Vineyards - Come celebrate our opening day with fine wines and good music from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Browse our gift shop and deli and enjoy a picnic lunch on our deck overlooking the vineyard and the Blue Ridge Mountains. For more information call (706) 219-2789 |
April 2, 9,23,30: Bluegrass Brunch At Wolf Mountain Vineyards - Enjoy the sounds of live Bluegrass Music amidst the mountain beauty of our Vineyard and celebrate the awakening of the vines with a Bluegrass Brunch. Taste the current release of our family of Estate Wines complimenting an elaborate Vineyard Luncheon Buffet. Reservations required, call 706-867-9862 |
April 7 - 8: NGCSU presents a Night on Broadway - The Madrigal Singers and soloists at North Georgia College & State University will present an evening of Broadway favorites along with a short comic opera during “A Night on Broadway.” The musical event, which is free and open to the public, takes place on Thursday, April 7, and again on Friday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Gloria Shott Performance Hall in the Nix Cultural Center on campus. |
April 8:
Mountain Music & Medicine Show at the Buisson Arts Center - Broadcast live each month, this award winning
"old-time" radio show brings great talent and unique entertainment to Dahlonega! Featured this Month:
The Master's Bouquet and Little Mountain.
Read the Gainesville Times article about this great event!
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April 8: Easter Egg Hunt at Blackstock Vineyards - The Easter Bunny is coming to Blackstock Vineyards and Winery! The egg hunt will begin at 2 p.m. After the hunt, stay and visit our petting zoo or have a picnic lunch on the deck overlooking the vineyard. For more information call (706) 219-2789 |
April 15: Chestatee Wildlife Preserve 5th Annual Easter Egg - Chestatee Wildlife Preserve 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 & under. Adults $10/children 12 & under $5. Admission includes Easter Egg Hunt and ZOO. Prizes, Candy, Animals! |
April 17: Flower Power at Amicalola Falls State Park - Join wildflower identification hikes, tie-dye a t-shirt using natural dyes, and learn more about edible and medicinal plants. Some fees. $2 parking. 800-573-9656 Ext. 681 |
April 21: Tour De Georgia, stage 4 finish on the Dahlonega Historic Square - The excitement of the first Mountain stage climaxes on the Historic Village Square. Dodge Tour de Georgia is America’s premier professional cycling stage race that, for six days, traverses the State of Georgia. The event attracts world-class cyclists, fans, enthusiasts and visitors from across the U.S. and around the world. Billed as a “rolling festival,” a series of free, family events drawing huge crowds in the host venue cities and along the race route, this unique sporting event will complete day one of the mountain phase on the Dahlonega historic village square. Join us for all the excitement! Call 1-800-231-5543. |
April 21 - 23: Tour de Winery Weekend at Three Sisters Vineyards - Dahlonega is one of the hot stops for the 2006 Ford Tour de Georgia...and Three Sisters will conduct our annual Tour de Winery all weekend! Enjoy special wines & cheeses all weekend long at the winery. Call 706-865-9463 for more and don't forget to Tour the Winery at Three Sisters Vineyards! |
April 21 - 23: Bear on the Square Festival on the Historic Dahlonega Square - The gold mining town of Dahlonega commemorates the bear that came to the square in the spring of 1996. This festival brings the best of the mountains including traditional mountain crafts, bluegrass and old-time music and workshops in guitar, fiddle, and banjo. Special events for the children include a Teddy Bear picnic, a bear finger painting contest and a community theatre production of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears on the Square". For everyone's pleasure a "Taste of the Mountains" food court features mountain specialties. 706-864-3711 |
April 22: World Gold Panning Championships - Every year gold miners from around the world gather for the World Gold Panning Championships at the Consolidated Gold Mines. Adults and children catch "gold fever" as they anxiously watch veteran panners compete to find gold nuggets in record time. There are plenty of opportunities for the visitor to try their hand at finding the big nugget. Events start at 12 Noon each day. Location: 185 Consolidated Gold Mine Rd. Dahlonega, Georgia 30533. 706-864-8473 |
April 23 - 24: Wings of Flight at Amicalola Falls State Park - Share your love of all winged creatures during these programs on birds, bats and butterflies. Activities include educational discussions, building a bat house or bird feeder, gardening tips and more. Some fees. $2 parking. 800-573-9656 Ext. 681. |
