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You can still get in on the fun at Dahlonega Gold Rush Days
Gold Rush Days
Crowds fill the streets during Gold Rush Days in Dahlonega on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. - photo by Austin Steele
The festival, run by the Dahlonega Jaycees, is an annual celebration of the Georgia Gold Rush in 1828. Since its inception, Gold Rush has brought in both local visitors, Georgians from several hours away, and even some people from out of state. According to the festival’s official site, the event brings in an estimated 200,000 people every year.