Georgia State Fair

Georgia, October 8-18, 2009, http://www.gnfa.com/

Georgia’s National Fair is held on a state-owned, multipurpose 1,100+ acre complex which is open year-round. Since its opening in 1990, the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter has attracted exhibitors, visitors, and vendors to public and private livestock and commercial events. This beautifully landscaped site, with fountains and lakes, hosts multiple events every week, many of which are free and open to the public. For 11 days in October, the award-winning Georgia National Fair, held the fifth Thursday after Labor Day, features livestock and horse shows, youth exhibits, home and fine arts competitions, family entertainment, midway rides and games, fair food, and major concerts.

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Fair Hours: Oct. 8, 3 p.m.–10 p.m., Oct. 9-18, 8 a.m –10 p.m.
Admission Prices: Adult (11 and older): $8, free same day reentry with hand stamp; Children (10 and under), FREE with paying adult; Group: $7 each (min. 20 people); Senior Citizen: $7 (60+); Senior Citizen's Group: $6 each (min.10 seniors, 60+)
Parking Prices: FREE, all gates have handicap parking

Entertainment:

MONTGOMERY GENTRY With Special Guest JULIANNE HOUGH, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., $25
RODNEY ATKINS/CHUCK WICKS, Oct. 11, 4:00 p.m., $25
MITCHEL MUSSO AND NAT & ALEX WOLFF, www.natnalex.com, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., $25
DAVID COOK, Oct. 18, 4:00 p.m., $25
THE GOTHARD SISTERS, Oct. 9–13, times vary, Free
THE TAMS, Oct. 9–14, times vary, Free
NATALIE STOVALL, Oct. 14–18, times vary, Free
BENNIE ANDERSON & THE DRIFTERS, Oct. 14–18, times vary, Free
THE BANG, BANG, BANG TOUR, Oct. 14–18, times vary, Free

Things You Don't Want to Miss:

Royal Hanneford Circus, Granpa Cratchet, Carrie McQueen–Stiltwalker (Street Act), Nerveless Nocks Water Circus, Candy Coburn, Ed and Geraldine's Old-time Music (Street Act), Eudora Farms Petting Zoo, Great Cat Adventures, Greg Frisbee (Street Act), Lawrence Gregory: Mental Illusionist, Leon Jacobs at the Keyboard, Memories of Mayberry (Street Act), Mike Fuller-The Magician, Nightly Fireworks, Playin' Possum (Street Act), The Procrastinators (Street Act), Rainforest Experience Live, Barry DeVoll Show, Robinson's Racing Pigs, Tadpole the Clown (Street Act), Tammy Harris Barton–Hypnotist, West Texas Rattlesnake Show.

Physical Location:

Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, P.O. Box 1367, 401 Larry Walker Parkway (Exits 134 and 135 at I-75) Perry, Georgia 31069-1367