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PHOTOS: 55th annual Mountain Moonshine Festival draws crowds to Dawsonville
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This past weekend marked the 55th annual Mountain Moonshine Festival in Dawsonville. - photo by Erica Jones
Erica Jones
DCN Staff
Published: Oct 24, 2022, 5:00 PM
This past weekend, the 55th annual Mountain Moonshine Festival drew hundreds of visitors to the Dawsonville City Hall Complex to enjoy the car show, live music, parade, moonshine run and dozens of vendors spread out throughout Main Street Park.
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