Downtown Dawsonville, GA Highway 53 West
Dawsonville, GA 30534
Description
Detailed Description...The 42nd Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival in Downtown Dawsonville, GA
October 24th & 25th, 2009.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily Dawsonville, GA.
The Moonshine Festival explores Dawson County's history during the prohibition era when liquor was illegal and the Great Depression of the 1930's when running moonshine through the foothills of the Northeast Georgia Mountains was a way of life. Thousands of tourists flock to the birthplace of NASCAR racing to hear about storied legends, Lloyd Seay, Roy Hall, Raymond Parks, and Gober Sosebee. These men loved the thrill of being chased through the ridges of Northeast Georgia Mountains. Bring the family and visit an old Moonshine still; listen to stories from both "Trippers" and Revenuers. On Sat., the 24th, crafts, food and entertainment will begin at 8:00 a.m. on the square in Dawsonville. The parade will begin at 9:00 a.m. See a huge car show lining the streets, including vintage racecars and their drivers. Sunday October 25th – Activities continue with music, dancers, kid’s games and rides, exhibits, crafts, food and cars, cars and more cars! Fun for the entire family. Free Admission. (All proceeds of festival go to help the needy children in Dawson County). Call Kare for Kids, Inc. of Dawson County for complete information. 706-216-5273. For lodging information or other fun things to do in Dawson County, call the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce and CVB at 706-265-6278 or toll free – 877-302-9271. www.dawson.org
