The Dahlonega Arts & Wine Festival, May 17 & 18, 2025 is the perfect event for lovers of art, wine, and jazz. Chestatee Artists will present this exciting event for the 9th year in the historic downtown square and adjacent Hancock Park. The focus is on featuring high quality arts and crafts, fine regional wines and craft beers, and terrific jazz performances to entertain our visitors for this truly cultural event.

Eighty or more carefully selected artists and crafters will display creative products for purchase during the two-day event in downtown Dahlonega. Hours for the festival are 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Visitors will be able to select from paintings in oil, acrylics, watercolors, and mixed media, as well as creative photography. Quality crafts accepted by the jury committee will include ceramics, jewelry, wood arts, leather crafts, metal arts, fused and stained glass, fiber arts, custom knives, and other handcrafted creations. Gourmet specialty foods will also be featured.