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

    Thursday - Sunday after Mother’s Day

    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

    Saturday before 4th of July

    BBQ and, of course, a Fireworks show will be a part of the mix. We hope to see you there!
    New Salem Community Center, Rising Fawn

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    July

    1945 Dade County Fair

    4th of July .

    Enjoy arts and crafts, headliner music, food, and family fun concluding with spectacular fireworks.
    Jenkins Park, Trenton

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    August

    World’s Longest Yard Sale

    First Thursday - Sunday

    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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    Plum Nelly Depot Art Show

    2nd Saturday

    Meet artists from the tri-state area offering original works for sale – from jewelry to pottery, canvases to woodwork. Dade County High School Event Center, Trenton

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    September

    Smoke on the Square BBQ Contest

    2nd Saturday

    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. Veteran’s Memorial Park on the Square, Trenton

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    Fall Concert Series at the Groovy Nomad

    2nd Friday Night

    Bring the Family to the annual Fall Concert Series on the Groovy Nomad lawn. A great night of entertainment with friends, family and food. Located at 13395 North Main Street, Trenton.

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    October

    New Salem Mountain Festival

    2nd Saturday & Sunday

    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. New Salem Community Center atop of Lookout Mountain

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    Veteran’s Day Parade

    November 11

    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. New Salem Community Center atop of Lookout Mountain

    Trick or Treat Alley

    Saturday before Halloween

    Presented by the Dade County Sheriff’s Office. Bring the whole family for a spooktacular night.

    Light Up Trenton

    Saturday after Thanksgiving

    Join us to kick off the Holiday Season and Lighting of the Tree at Veteran’s Memorial Park on the Square. Enjoy the lights and music - fun for the whole family.

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    December

    Rising Fawn Studio Tour

    1st Saturday & Sunday

    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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    Dade Expo Holiday Market & Light Up Trenton

    1st Saturday

    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.

    Dade County Sheriff’s Christmas Crossing

    2nd Saturday

    Veteran’s Park in front of Dade County Sheriff’s Office. Free Fun for kids and families. Popcorn, hot chocolate, coffee, cotton candy, ornament making, stocking decorating, pictures with Santa and more.

    Dade County Night Christmas Parade

    2nd Saturday

    Presented by the Bank of Dade. Come experience the joyous holiday season.