The Mountain Traveler • Summer 2014
Dawson County
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Music is in the air this summer in Dawsonville
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By MELISSA MAYTON, Dawson News & Advertiser
f you love music, Dawsonville is the place to be this summer. The second annual Dawsonville Music and Beer Festival will be held Aug. 2- 23. The event is located just behind city hall in downtown Dawsonville. For two days, thousands will enjoy the best music, food, beer and crafts Georgia has to offer. A taste of bands folks can expect to see are: The Alex Hall Band, Kurt Thomas, Across the Wide, Southern Accent and Radford Windham and the Step Back Cadillac. “They’re all Georgia bands,” festival promoter Jennifer Moore said. A few of the vendors attending include: Sweet-
water, Abita, Jack Daniels and Corbin Sweet Potato Vodka. “There’ll also be food and craft vendors,” Moore said. Dawsonville Mayor James Grogan said city officials are excited to host the festival in the city again. “This festival will be bigger and the entertainment will be excellent,” Grogan said. “More vendors are coming to offer a wider selection of food along with many craft vendors displaying and selling their crafts. This event drew 6,000 people last year and we fully expect over 10,000 this year. Plan for an outdoor extravaganza in Dawsonville this August.” Tickets for the show cost $10 per day in advance, or $15 at the gate. VIP tickets are available for ▶
B owen C enter for the A rts Located in Historic Dawsonville
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Located 2 miles south of Amicalola Falls State Park
MOONLIGHT & MUSIC
Dawson County at the intersection of Elliott Family Parkway (HWY 183) and Burnt Mountain Road (HWY 136)
Admission $5
Views of Amicalola Falls, Burnt Mountain, Fausett’s Lake and Beautiful Mountain Streams
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For more information visit www.dawsonarts.org or email info@dawsonarts.org.
Hours Tuesday to Friday 10 AM to 4 PM, Saturday noon to 4 PM.
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334 Highway 9 North, Dawsonville, GA 30533 | 706.216.2787
For more information, Call (706) 265-8432 or (706) 974-5718 FausettFarmsHorseTrails.com
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Open 7 days a week, dawn until dusk $10 per/Horse Per/Day No horses provided