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 -
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 -
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.
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
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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November
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.
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.