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.