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La Carne Asada
📍 Dalton State
A free community food event featuring carne asada at Dalton State College.
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
Schmoozapalooza
📍 Dalton State
A career services networking event at Dalton State featuring free food and professional development opportunities.
Stepping Blocks Lunch and Learn
📍 Dalton State
A Lunch and Learn event hosted by Stepping Blocks, featuring career services and guest speakers. Free food provided.
Roadrunner Roadmap: Connecting Campus, Community, and Career
📍 Dalton State
A campus event connecting students with career and community resources, featuring free food and opportunities for leadership development.
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.
Block Party hosted by Taco Roble
📍 Taco Roble
We’re bringing together local businesses, food, music and our community to celebrate Taco Roble Dalton’s 1-Year Anniversary and Hispanic Heritage Month! $3,000 GIVEAWAY + more prizes throughout the night Local vendors + businesses Live music + entertainment Food + new menu items Inflatables + Mechanical Bull And these are just SOME of the amazing vendors joining us!
Dirty Sodas with CSA
📍 Dalton State
Join the Campus Student Association for dirty sodas, free food, and a spiritual/community gathering. Earn a Rage Coin for attending.
Bytes and Bites: Snacks, Networking, & Conversations with Mohawk Industries IT Professionals
📍 Dalton State
Join Dalton State students for snacks, networking, and conversations with IT professionals from Mohawk Industries.
Graduate School Fair
📍 Dalton State
A graduate school fair at Dalton State featuring career services resources and free food.
Sheriff's Cruise 4 Kids Car Show
📍 North Georgia Fair Grounds
Welcome to the first-ever Cruise 4 Kids Car Show hosted by the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office and Whitfield County Sheriff's Guardian Foundation! Proceeds directly benefit the Whitfield County Sheriff's Guardian Foundation, which is our new non-profit organization that directly impacts the youth of Whitfield County! General admission is FREE! Join us for cool cars, family fun, a swap meet, food vendors, and more! There will be competitions for numerous categories!
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.
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.
Cherokee Basketry Workshop
📍 Creative Arts Guild
Woven baskets were essential for transporting and storing food and supplies, playing a vital role in the survival of the Indigenous peoples of Northwest Georgia, particularly the Cherokees. These baskets also served as a canvas for artistic expression, featuring intricate patterns woven into each piece. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to engage in a creative and historic craft tradition of Northwest Georgia by gaining hands-on experience in weaving their own round reed baskets. The class will be held in the morning and will last for three hours. All necessary equipment and materials will be provided by the instructor. This workshop is designed for adults aged eighteen and up; students under eighteen must be accompanied by an adult at all times. No prior knowledge or experience in basketry is required. The southwest Georgia craft tradition involves gaining hands-on experience weaving their own round reed baskets. This class is a morning session that will last three hours total. All necessary equipment and supplies will be provided by the instructor. This class is suitable for adults eighteen and up; students under eighteen must have an accompanying adult present at all times. No prior basketry knowledge or experience is necessary
Luau at Deep Springs Vineyards
📍 Deep Springs Vineyards
Join us for an evening of island magic! Get ready to party with live music by Courtney Daly and the Daly Special, traditional luau foods, and outdoor games like a corn-hole tournament and ring toss. Early access tickets $15.00 and door price $20.00.
National Night Out
📍 Burr Performing Arts Park
Join us for an evening of community, fun, and safety at National Night Out on Saturday, August 8th Come meet your local police officers, enjoy FREE food, games, and live entertainment, and learn about ways we can work together to keep our community safe. What to expect: Police, Fire & EMS Displays Family-friendly activities Community resource booths Firetrucks & EMS displays Let’s stand together to build a safer, stronger Dalton. We can’t wait to see you there!
Little Black Dress Event
📍 The Rincon Venue
The ULTIMATE ladies night! A night you won’t forget-full of dancing, music, food, laughter, women, raffles, drinks, vendors, and MORE. Tickets are ON SALE NOW. *Early Bird Tickets until July 10th, 2026* Grab your gals, and have the BEST GNO
TnT Unearth: Minecraft Night — Tweens and Teens
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to 6th to 12th grades. Tuesday, June 9 @ 4:30 p.m. Mystery Gem Bath Bombs – Tweens & Teens are invited to learn how to make a bath bomb with a mystery gemstone hidden inside! Make one for yourself or as a gift for someone special! All supplies provided. Tuesday, June 23 @ 4:30 p.m. Resin Amber Fossils – Tweens & Teens are invited to learn how to replicate natural amber fossils using UV resin. Wear your amber as a necklace or use it as a keychain. All supplies provided. Tuesday, July 28 @ 4:30 p.m. Minecraft Night – Tweens and Teens are invited to a fun night of Minecraft gaming, crafts, and food, all while we watch along to the live-action movie! All supplies provided. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.a
TnT Lock In – Tweens Teens
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to 6th – 12th grades. End of summer reading lock-in for tweens and teens. Enjoy Jurassic-themed games, activities, movies, and food. A signed waiver is required. Saturday, July 25 @ 1:30-5:30 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.