Dade County has year-round fun for everyone! From a BBQ contest to a holiday expo, from art shows and studio tours to the World’s Longest Yard Sale, plan your trip to coincide with one of our annual celebrations for a double dose of adventure.
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May
U.S. 11 Antique Alley
Discover charming and historic towns on a 502-mile roadside yard sale following U.S. Highway 11 from Meridian, Mississippi, through Dade County, and on to Bristol, Virginia.
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June
New Salem Fireworks
July 1st. BBQ and, of course, a Fireworks show will be a part of the mix. We hope to see you there!
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4th of July
1945 Dade County Fair
Enjoy arts and crafts, headliner music, food, and family fun concluding with spectacular fireworks.
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August
World’s Longest Yard Sale
Check out 700 miles of sales, from barns to yards, and antique stores to church bazaars, from Gadsden, Alabama, following the Lookout Mountain Parkway and U.S. 127 through Dade County, on to Hudson, Michigan.
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August
Plum Nelly Depot Art Show
Meet artists from the tri-state area offering original works for sale – from jewelry to pottery, canvases to woodwork.
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September
Smoke on the Square BBQ Contest
Big on BBQ? Find food trucks with delicious varieties of cuisine; taste the award-winning plates in the BBQ competition; and enjoy arts/crafts, a kid zone, and live music on the square.
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October
New Salem Mountain Festival
New Salem Mountain Festival Breathe in the magnificence of fall foliage, with food, live music, and dozens of artists and craftspeople exhibiting original works and wares.
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December
Rising Fawn Studio Tour
Atop picturesque Lookout Mountain in Northwest Georgia and featuring artists from the Plum Nelly Area the Rising Fawn Studio Tour showcases some of the most beautiful and diverse art in the southeastern United States. Visit 5 studio stops with over 10 artists, all within 3 miles.
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December
Dade Expo Holiday Market & Light Up Trenton
Take photos with Santa. Enjoy special holiday shopping with local merchants and crafters, and a kid zone is sure to get you in the holiday spirit. End the evening by lighting up Trenton’s downtown to start the holiday festivities in Dade County, presented by Alliance for Dade.