Press Releases

The Dalton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau posts news-worthy information here. Visit when you can to stay up to date on events, stories, and community activities.

February
Feb. 6, 2012 – Georgia Cup Bike Race returns to Dalton
Feb. 2, 2012 – Final race set for Snake Creek Mountain Bike Time Trails

January
Jan. 17, 2012 – National Colligate Wrestling Association returns to Dalton
Jan. 13, 2012 – Dalton hosts guided tour for 150th anniversary of Great Locomotive Chase
Jan. 6, 2012 – Renown Composer Bobby Horton brings period music to Dalton
Jan. 5, 2012 – Civil War Show includes lectures, featuring Russell Bonds

2011
December
Dec. 28, 2011 – Mountain Bike Time Trails return to Pinhoti

November
Nov. 9, 2011 – Half Marathon to award $30,000 to Family Promise and City of Refuge

October
Oct. 14, 2011 – Dalton unites for fitness and local charity this weekend

September
Sept. 24, 2011 – Smithsonian Museum Day at Tunnel Hill
Sept. 21, 2011 – Strong Increase in Sporting Visitors Reported
Sept. 12, 2011 – Canada’s Windsor Chiefs win their SPA debut
Sept. 10, 2011 – Softball Players Association returns to Dalton, plans 9/11 memorial
Sept. 9, 2011 – 8th Regiment Band to Perform at Annual Tunnel Hill Reenactment
Sept. 3, 2011 – Coca-Cola’s America Is Your Park campaign reaches Dalton

August
August 30, 2011 -Dalton takes part in National Geographic’s GeoTourism
Aug. 29, 2011 – Georgia Jewel Race offers challenge to runners

June
June 27, 2011 – Cresent City Train Car Moving to Freight Depot

April
April 27, 2011 – “Why Travel Matters”
April 22, 2011 – Pineapple Palooza to replace Taste of Summer