Independence Day activities return to downtown

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  • The Patriotic parade through the Square will be just one of the many activities in Dahlonega this Fourth of July.
    The Patriotic parade through the Square will be just one of the many activities in Dahlonega this Fourth of July.
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Fourth of July festivities are finally back to full force in Dahlonega.  It all begins with the Firecracker 5K on the square at 8 a.m. which will be followed up with the Patriotic Parade downtown at 11 a.m.  Concerts will take place in Hancock Park at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. alongside food trucks.  And it will all end with a bang with the return of the fireworks show above University of North Georgia drill field at dusk.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Friday, July 1:
• 6:30 p.m. First Friday Night Concert Series - Radford Windham & Step Back Cadillac
• 7:30 p.m. Friday Night Live at Canopy + the Roots

Saturday, July 2:
• 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Farmer's Market in Hancock Park
• 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Annual July Car Show hosted by the Dahlonega Car Club at the old Lumpkin County Courthouse Parking Lot.
• 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Art in the Park in Hancock Park
• 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Appalachian Jam on the Square

Monday, July 4:
• 8:00 a.m. Firecracker 5K (sign up for the race HERE
• 11:00 a.m. Patriotic parade through Public Square
• 2:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. Free concerts in Hancock Park (Jessie Albright & The Inconceivable)
• 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Food trucks - The Inked Pig (BBQ) & Kona Ice (snow cones)
• Dusk: Fireworks show at UNG's Drill Field - DJ starts at 7p.m.


For more information visit www.dahlonegadda.org