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Gold Rush Festival

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Gold Rush Festival is on Oct. 15 and 16 in Dahlonega Square which means the square will be closed to vehicle traffic from Friday, Oct. 14 beginning at 6:00 p.m. through Oct. 16 for the festival.

The Gold Rush Festival booths will open on Oct. 15 at 9:00 a.m., the king and queen will be coordinated at 2:00 p.m., and the parade will be at 3:00 p.m. To view the full schedule for the festival visit https://goldrushdaysfestival.com/gold-rush-days-festival-schedule/.

To review the festival last year visit https://lumpkin.fetchyournews.com/2021/10/18/gold-rush-festival-in-dahlonega/. Parking will be available at the UNG campus. Expect delays if traveling near the square during the festival. The roads will reopen at 8:00 p.m. on Oct. 16.

Laura Hewell

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