Georgia National Fair
Coordinates: 32°26′26.72″N 83°45′0.78″W / 32.4407556°N 83.7502167°W
| Georgia National Fair | |
|---|---|
| Genre | State fair |
| Dates | 9-10 days in early October |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Perry, Georgia |
| Years active | 1990 to Present [1] |
| Website | |
| Georgia National Fair | |
The Georgia National Fair is a state-sponsored fair that is held every October on the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry, Georgia, United States.
The Georgia National Fair is now an 11-day fair. It was first held in 1990 with an attendance of 270,000 people.[2] It has grown to attract an annual average of over 440,000 visitors.[3] It offers a wide range of activities and shows, such as agricultural, livestock and horse shows, home and fine arts competitions, youth organization events (4-H, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, and TSA), circus, midway rides and games, fair food, major live music concerts in Reaves Arena, family entertainment, and nightly fireworks.
The Georgia National Fair is the official state-sponsored fair, administered through the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority.
The rides have been provided by Reithoffer Shows since 1990.
References
- ↑ About Georgia National Fair; georgianationalfair.com
- ↑ "News Media Representative." Georgia National Fair. Georgia National Fair, 2010. Web. 19 Aug 2010. <http://www.georgianationalfair.com/_general_information/media.htm>.
- ↑ Angela Woolen (October 15, 2012). "Georgia National Fair attendance up from last year". The Telegraph. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
The fair, which closed Sunday, drew 445,395 visitors...
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