What's up Dahlonega! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Dahlonega’s Old Fashioned Christmas belongs on your holiday getaway list
Also on today's calendar: Die Laughing Comedy @ Canopy + The Roots and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Monday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 66 degrees.
- Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 74, low: 66.
- Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 10 Trips Every Mother-Daughter Duo Should Take Together (southernliving.com) — Dahlonega gets a special spotlight as a North Georgia Christmas escape, with twinkling lights, horse-drawn carriages, and a monthlong Old Fashioned Christmas celebration starting the day after Thanksgiving. The broader piece suggests mother-daughter getaways across the South, but Dahlonega stands out for its festive small-town charm and parade-and-tree-lighting traditions that locals know well.

📸 Around Dahlonega
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
Friday May 29
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On Tap Trivia →
Gold City Growlers, 10 S Chestatee St, Dahlonega
8:00 pm
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Other local events
Thursday May 28
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Crime and Punishment Historical Walking Tour
Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site, 1 Public Square, Dahlonega
2:00 pm
Friday May 29
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Die Laughing Comedy @ Canopy + The Roots →
Canopy + the Roots Coffee, 53 W Main St, Dahlonega
8:00 pm
Friday June 5
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Hughes Taylor: (Solo Performance) Shenanigans Irish Pub- Dahlonega, GA →
Shenanigans, 87 N Chestatee St, Dahlonega
6:30 pm
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On Tap Trivia →
Gold City Growlers, 10 S Chestatee St, Dahlonega
8:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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DAA Summer Art in the Park - Saturday, June 6th, 2026! →
Hancock Park, Hawkins St, Dahlonega
10:00 am
Friday June 12
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On Tap Trivia →
Gold City Growlers, 10 S Chestatee St, Dahlonega
8:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday May 29
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Monica Spears w/Christian Jones →
Serenity Cellars, 265 Laurel Ridge Rd, Cleveland
6:00 pm
Saturday May 30
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Magic: The Gathering -Secrets of Strixhaven Store Championship- DAWSONVILLE →
Level Up Games - Dawsonville, 802 Georgia 400 S Suite #120, Dawsonville
1:00 pm
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NoFo Cleveland Bluegrass & BBQ Festival →
NoFo Brew Co, 1939 Helen Hwy, Cleveland
2:00 pm
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Sunset Stories →
Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge, 418 Amicalola Fls Ldg Dr, Dawsonville
9:00 pm
Monday June 1
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Club Picnic →
Veterans Memorial Park, 186 Recreation Rd, Dawsonville
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Has anyone seen this kitty?
We live off Pecks Mill Creek Rd and it backs up to Copper Ridge. She has been missing since mothers day, a few neighbors said they saw her last week… (Nextdoor Copper Ridge Plus)
- Good morning, my wife and I have a Bull mastiff approximately 3 years old.
We took him temporarily for someone, can’t get anyone to answer our calls now, funny huh! He is free to anyone that needs a big buddy! Please let us… (Nextdoor Chestatee River)
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Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Dahlonega. Apply here.
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Acosta, Inc. posted a job opening for Walmart Retail Specialist in Dahlonega. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dahlonega here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dawsonville
- Chase Elliott wants to figure out a way for Kyle Busch to win ‘Most Popular Driver' (heraldonline.com)
Cleveland
- Break in rain allows White County High School to hold outdoor graduation (whitecounty.com)
Gainesville
- Memorial Day events planned for Gainesville (accesswdun.com)
- Gainesville native visits Cuba in relief effort amid US energy blockade (accesswdun.com)
- On Our Radar: Georgia Port's Authority's new inland port open for business (savannahnow.com)
Ok Dahlonega! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A cold (Thank you Stanley G. for sending it in!)
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