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This Georgia Christmas Town Turns Into A Real Life Hallmark Movie Every Season (PHOTOS)

There is no town more picturesque during the holiday season.

Christmas in Dahlonega, Georgia, will make you feel like you stepped through the screen into a Hallmark holiday movie. 

The town waits for this magical season all year long and transforms into the most picturesque Christmas wonderland you can imagine.

The streets are lined with garland and twinkling lights, a gorgeous Christmas tree is lit up in the square, and the atmosphere is something out of a movie.

In fact, Dahlonega is so special during the holiday season that a Hallmark movie — Christmas in Homestead — was filmed in the enchanting small town.

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The holiday festivities kick off on November 27 with the Lighting of the Square in downtown Dahlonega.

The quaintness of Dahlonega makes it even more special, with the small town square covered in Christmas lights and horse-drawn carriages passing by.

The Historic District is lit up from dusk until 11 p.m. every night for the Christmas Light Show.

Like any Hallmark movie, shops in downtown Dahlonega are decorated from floor to ceiling in Christmas spirit and they even stay open late for visitors during the holiday season.

Hancock Park in Dahlonega is home to the Festival of Trees and the historic town square displays a giant, beautifully decorated Christmas tree.

If the timing is just right, you might even be able to see Dahlonega during snowfall for the ultimate Hallmark movie moment.

Dahlonega Old-Fashioned Christmas

Price: Free!

When: November 27, 2020 - January 10, 2021

Address: Dahlonega, GA

Why You Need To Go: To feel like you're in a real-life Hallmark Christmas movie.