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ARTS FEST Preview Party + Taste of Dalton
📍 Creative Arts Guild
Preview Party celebrates the opening of ARTS FEST weekend with live music. The event offers drinks and delicious bites from some local restaurants. Preview Party guests get the first chance to view and purchase artworks from the juried Gallery Exhibit and the first chance to shop from the outdoor Artist Market vendors before ARTS FEST opens to the public for the weekend. It is also the perfect time to meet and mingle with artists, volunteers, and patrons. Attendees will vote for their favorite piece from the exhibit to determine the Patron's Choice Award. Tickets are $55; Attire is dressy-casual.
Dalton Cage Wars
📍 Dalton Convention Center
Get ready for an adrenaline-filled night of action at Dalton Cage Wars, the premier Cage Fighting Championships event in Dalton, GA, where fans come together to experience the raw intensity, energy, and nonstop excitement of live cage fighting. From the moment the lights dim and fighters enter the cage, the arena becomes electric with anticipation. Every matchup delivers hard-hitting action, dramatic moments, and the kind of edge-of-your-seat excitement that keeps the crowd roaring from the opening bell to the final decision. Come feel the passion, hear the crowd erupt after every big moment, and witness the thrill of live combat sports in Dalton like never before at Dalton Cage Wars.
Gallery Opening Reception: Grace Kisa | Hannah Ramey
📍 Creative Arts Guild
Opening reception for a new gallery exhibition featuring work by Grace Kisa and Hannah Ramey at the Creative Arts Guild.
Whitfield County America's 250th Celebration
📍 North Georgia Fair Grounds
Whitfield County is marking America’s 250th anniversary with a full lineup across the community. Join us Thursday, July 2nd, at the Dalton Fairgrounds (500 Legion Drive) from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm for the celebration—FREE admission, made completely possible through community sponsors! This event will feature food trucks, family activities, live music, and a drone show finale. Additional events include the time capsule opening, Liberty Tree planting, a downtown parade, and more! We hope to see you there!
1976 Time Capsule Opening
📍 Whitfield County Courthouse
2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Match - Mexico vs South Africa
📍 Crescent City Tavern
2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Match - Mexico vs South Africa
Gallery Opening Reception: Grace Kisa | Chris Beck
📍 Creative Arts Guild
Gallery opening reception featuring visual works by Grace Kisa and Chris Beck.