North Georgia Chamber Symphony 587 White Pine Drive, Dahlonega, GA 30533, The North Georgia Chamber Symphony and the Appalachian Chamber Orchestra serve the mountain region of Georgia with orchestral and chamber music concerts in a wide variety of musical styles and genres. They are a mix of professionals, amateurs, and students who live in the area. They also have smaller groups which play for weddings, parties, and other private occasions., 706-867-9444

Holly Theatre 69 West Main Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533, Located Across from The North Georgia College, This landmark theatre was built in 1946 and presents a wide range of entertaining theatrical productions and children's theatre, as well as featured cinema movies and special events., 706-864-3759

Dahlonega Literary Festival [Friday, Aug. 8, 2008] The 2008 Dahlonega Literary Festival will be headlined by Steve Berry. Sharing the stage with Steve as headliners are Karen Abbott, Patti Callahan Henry and Joshilyn Jackson. The festival will also feature Mitchell Graham, Dana Wildsmith, Lenore Hart, William Rawlings, John Mark Eberhart, Mark Braught and Laura Knorr Braught, Jackie Cooper, Cathy Kaemmerlen, Walter Sorrells, Karen White and the Dixie Divas: Julie Cannon, Jackie Miles and Patricia Sprinkle

Gold Rush Days [Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008] Public Square and Historic District , Gold Rush Days are held the third weekend in October. Over 300 art and craft exhibitors gather around the Public Square and Historic District. Included in the two day event are a parade, children's activities, a fashion show, gold panning contest, wheelbarrow race, King and Queen Coronation, hog calling, buck dancing contest, gospel singing and other live entertainment, wrist wrestling, and some delicious food.

Old Fashioned Christmas [Monday, Dec. 1, 2008] Various Locations in Downtown Dahlonega, This month-long celebration kicks off on December 1 with the Lighting of the Square, followed by a real home-town parade complete with Santa Claus. Festive holiday events continue until after New Year's with caroling, entertainment, wine-sampling, holiday readings by Mrs. Claus and live theater. You can also take turns around the ice-skating rink in Hancock Park.

Mountain Flower Art Festival [Friday, May. 15, 2009] Located on the Historic Square in Downtown, The Mountain Flower Art Festival (MFAF) is a juried fine arts festival. A fine arts festival has been on the square now for 20 years.