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88th Annual Cotton States Cat Club Show
📍 Dalton Convention Center
7th Annual Jingle and Mingle Market
📍 Mack Gaston Community Center
Mark your calendars for the 7th annual Jingle and Mingle Market! Shop local vendors, handmade treasures, unique finds, and seasonal decor all while you mingle with friends in the community!
88th Annual Cotton States Cat Club Show
📍 Dalton Convention Center
23rd Annual Rome International Film Festival (RIFF)
📍 Dalton State
The 23rd Annual Rome International Film Festival (RIFF), a multi-day film festival event. Dalton State is a participating location.
23rd Annual Rome International Film Festival (RIFF)
📍 Dalton State
The 23rd Annual Rome International Film Festival (RIFF), a multi-day film festival event. Dalton State is a participating location.
23rd Annual Rome International Film Festival (RIFF)
📍 Dalton State
The 23rd Annual Rome International Film Festival (RIFF), a multi-day film festival event. Dalton State is a participating location.
5th Annual Touch-a-Truck
Join us October 31st on Crawford Street for Whitfield County's 5th annual Touch-a-Truck event!
Día de los Muertos
📍 Creative Arts Guild
The Creative Arts Guild's annual Día de los Muertos celebration honoring loved ones who have passed. Features live music, performances, food and drink vendors, a kids craft area, face painting from 6–8 PM, and costume contests with prizes.
32nd Annual Conasauga River Watershed Cleanup
📍 Lakeshore Park
Be part of the tradition. Join us for the 32nd anniversary of the Conasauga River Watershed CleanUp! Choose a site and have some filthy fun as you help clean up our area’s beautiful streams and river! The event is held in conjunction with Georgia’s Annual Waterway Clean-Up, Rivers Alive. We'll bring the snacks and supplies and you bring the whole family and together, let's clean up our planet! 1. Conasauga River at Lower King's BridgeNorton Bridge 2. Holly Creek, in Chattahoochee National Forest 3. Holly Creek, in Chatsworth 4. Mill Creek tributary in the City of Dalton 6. Lakeshore Park in the City of Dalton – Conway St. entrance 7. Crown Creek in the City of Dalton 8. Conasauga River Snorkeling Hole, TN 9. Coahulla Creek at Prater's Mill Download the flyer with directions at http://www.keepdaltonwhitfieldbeautiful.org/ Sturdy shoes or boots, gloves, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts are recommended. Hip or chest waders are useful but are not required. Trash bags will be provided and at least the first 250 volunteers will receive a free t-shirt, hat, and commemorative sticker as a thank you for helping to clean-up our community's beautiful river and streams! Ten volunteers will also receive a copy of Snorkeling the Hidden Rivers of Southern Appalachia” by Casper Cox. 75+ Full color pages introducing you to Casper’s favorite snorkeling sites – many of which are featured in the film – with info on location/access, biodiversity, safety, and ethics. The Conasauga River is one of the most biologically diverse rivers in the U.S. Its watershed is home to 90 native fish species, more than a dozen of which are endangered or rare, including the Conasauga Logperch, a fish found nowhere else in the world. The Conasauga historically supported at least 44 mussel species, but, sadly, only about 20 species remain. Event sponsors and organizers include: Shaw Industries, Dalton Utilities, The Nature Conservancy, Rivers Alive, The Rotary Club of Dalton, United Way of Northwest Georgia, Prater’s Mill Foundation, Mohawk, The Whitfield-Murray Historical Society, Dalton State College, Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority, Whitfield County Public Works, City of Dalton Public Works, Conasauga River Alliance, Limestone Valley RC&D, US Forest Service, Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful, Murray County and Whitfield County Extension, and Keep Chatsworth-Murray Beautiful.
78th Annual Fall Fair
📍 North Georgia Fair Grounds
-Thrilling rides from Drew Expositions -Delicious Food – Zerbini family Circus -Racing Pigs -Mike Frisbee Magic Show -Live Bands on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday -Visit the barn animals -Craft and Commercial Vendors each night -Saturday, October 31st, Old Fashion Halloween Day, dress up in your favorite old fashion attire and come join us! -Unlimited rides $25 each night -Admission is $8, (age 3 and under is admitted for free, must pay to ride) Mon-Thurs: 5:00-10:00 pm Fri: 5:00pm -Midnight Sat: 1:00pm -Midnight Sun: 1:00pm -10:00 pm
IICRC 4th Annual Flooring Education Symposium
📍 Dalton Convention Center
The IICRC Annual Flooring Education Symposium is a two-day professional development event. Organized by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), this free symposium gathers flooring industry professionals to explore how IICRC standards support manufacturers’ product warranties, best practices in floor care and maintenance, and the latest techniques for inspecting and caring for a wide range of floor coverings, from carpet to resilient and hard surfaces. Attendees benefit from expert-led presentations, round-table discussions, and networking opportunities designed to deepen technical knowledge, share insights on emerging tools and technologies, and strengthen professional skills across the flooring, installation, and inspection sectors.
IICRC 4th Annual Flooring Education Symposium
📍 Dalton Convention Center
The IICRC Annual Flooring Education Symposium is a two-day professional development event. Organized by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), this free symposium gathers flooring industry professionals to explore how IICRC standards support manufacturers’ product warranties, best practices in floor care and maintenance, and the latest techniques for inspecting and caring for a wide range of floor coverings, from carpet to resilient and hard surfaces. Attendees benefit from expert-led presentations, round-table discussions, and networking opportunities designed to deepen technical knowledge, share insights on emerging tools and technologies, and strengthen professional skills across the flooring, installation, and inspection sectors.
4th Annual S’mores & a Movie
📍 Patterson Farms
Saturday, October 17 | Activities 6:30–8:30 PM | Movie at 8:30 PM Patterson Farms | 370 Kempton Lane, Dalton, GA Free & Open to the Public A favorite fall tradition returns to Patterson Farms! Gather your friends, family, and neighbors for our 4th Annual S’mores Event, an evening filled with the simple things that make fall so special. Enjoy live music, s’mores, face painting and activities for all ages, Ellijay Donuts & Fried Pies, delicious food and more. Free picnic blankets will also be available courtesy of the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Department while supplies last, one per family. Then settle in on the green for a free showing of Hocus Pocus beginning at 8:30 PM. Come early for the festivities, grab something delicious, roast a marshmallow, and enjoy a cozy fall evening with the community at Patterson Farms.
Fried Pickle Festival
📍 North Ga Fair
Join us for the 3rd annual N. Georgia Fried Pickle Festival October 3-4, 2026 at the N. GA Fairgrounds in Dalton, GA! Classic dill pickles, fried pickles, pickle popcorn, pickle lemonade, pickle scented chap stick & body products, pickle dogs, pickle dips, pickle salsa, pickle cotton candy, pickle-themed jewelry, pickle-themed t-shirts, & SO MUCH MORE! Enjoy shopping over 200 craft & commercial vendors, food vendors, petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, trackless train rides, face painting, games, entertainment, and more! Pickle Juice Drinking Contest Saturday @ 1:00 pm Pickle Eating Contest Sunday @ 1:00 pm Contestant must be at least 18 years old to participate.
Fried Pickle Festival
📍 North Ga Fair
Join us for the 3rd annual N. Georgia Fried Pickle Festival October 3-4, 2026 at the N. GA Fairgrounds in Dalton, GA! Classic dill pickles, fried pickles, pickle popcorn, pickle lemonade, pickle scented chap stick & body products, pickle dogs, pickle dips, pickle salsa, pickle cotton candy, pickle-themed jewelry, pickle-themed t-shirts, & SO MUCH MORE! Enjoy shopping over 200 craft & commercial vendors, food vendors, petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, trackless train rides, face painting, games, entertainment, and more! Pickle Juice Drinking Contest Saturday @ 1:00 pm Pickle Eating Contest Sunday @ 1:00 pm Contestant must be at least 18 years old to participate.
Laps for Luis
📍 Lakeshore Park
Laps for Luis is an organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health awareness. They host a 5k lap-for-life walk/run in honor of Luis Daniel Perez while raising funds for local organizations that provide mental health services in the community. The 5 th annual Laps for Luis will be held on Sunday, September 27th, with the race beginning at 9 am.
63rd Annual Festival of Fine Arts Crafts
📍 Creative Arts Guild
63rd Annual Festival of Fine Arts Crafts
📍 Creative Arts Guild
12th Annual Festival Del Sabor Latino – Latino Taste Festival
📍 Burr Performing Arts Park
Join us in Burr Park at the longest running and largest Latino taste festival in all of Northwest Georgia! With all different kinds of traditional foods, music, and dancing, this celebration of Latino culture will be a night to remember.
38th Annual Dalton Pro Rodeo
📍 North Georgia AG Fairgrounds
You will not want to miss this years Dalton Pro Rodeo! Join us for two exciting nights of world-class rodeo action, family entertainment, and western tradition ! Gates open at 6:00pm, rodeo starts at 8:00pm. $20 for adults $15 for children (4 and under free)