The 80th annual North Georgia State Fair is coming to town from September 19-29, 2013. As the largest fair in metro Atlanta, it attracts an estimated 300,000 people every year from North Georgia and neighboring states. The fair features flower shows, blue ribbon competitions, animals, dancers, singers, food, free attractions and shows and the Great James H. Drew Exposition – one of the largest carnival midways in the U.S.
Contact Information:
Phone: (770) 423-1330
The fair offers free concerts with big names hitting the stage. A covered arena guarantees concerts rain or shine. All concerts are free with fair admission.
The 2013 information will be added as soon as it is available.
2012 Entertainment Schedule:
- Thursday, September 20, 2012 – North Georgia State Fair Beauty Pageant, Maggie Bridges - 2011 Miss North Georgia State Fair
- Friday, September 21, 2012 - 9:30am – 1:00pm Senior Games & Activities
Newsboys in concert with Building 429 & Luminate – 7:30pm - Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Radio Disney’s N.B.T. On Tour, Coco Jones, Shealeigh, Chole & Halle, Jack Skuller in concert 12Noon, Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest 3:00pm on local entertainment stage, Casey James in concert – 8pm
- Monday, September 24, 2012 - Pebblebrook School of the Performing Arts – 8pm
- Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - Beautiful Baby Contest, 0-36 months – 6:30pm
- Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - Sara Evans in concert – 8pm
- Thursday, September 27, 2012 - Thompson Square in concert – 8pm
- Friday, September 28, 2012 - Colt Ford in concert – 8pm
- Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Chainsaw Carving Auction – 7pm on local entertainment stage, Mark Wills in concert – 8pm
2012 Shows:
Shows this year include “Horses, Horses, Horses,” Peter Heart’s Atlanta Puppet Show, Al the Artist, Kachunga and the Alligator Show, Keith King Bike & Stunt Show, Oscar the Robot, Brian Ruth “Master of the Chainsaw”, and the Wit Carson Petting Zoo and Pony Rides. All shows are free with paid admission.
Admission:
- $7 adults
- Free for children 10 and under
- Ride tickets are $1 each (please note that all rides require (2) or more tickets a piece)
- Parking is $3
2012 Specials and Unlimited Rides Schedule:
- Thursday, September 20, 2012 Opening Day: $18 for unlimited rides
- Friday, September 21, 2012 Free-admission all day for seniors 55 and up
- Saturday, September 22, 2012 10:00am – 11:00am free admission and rides, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm pay-one-price $25 unlimited rides (good till close)
- Sunday, September 23, 2012 Children 12 and under admitted free all day, Receive $1.00 off adult admission with church bulletin, 12:30 to 2:00 pm free admission and rides for students (must have ticket distributed in school)
- Monday, September 24, 2012 $15 for unlimited rides
- Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Students 18 and under admitted free all day, Pay-one-price $18 unlimited rides, Special populations night
- Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Pay-one-price $18 unlimited rides
- Friday, September 28, 2012 $1 off adult admission with a non-winning Georgia lottery ticket, Bring 7 non-perishable can good items and receive 1 free adult admission
- September 29, 2012 Bring 7 non-perishable can good items and receive 1 free adult admission, 10am – 11am free admission and rides, 11am – 3pm pay-one-price $25 unlimited rides (good till close)
- Sunday, September 30, 2012 Bring 7 non-perishable can good items and recieve 1 free adult admission, 12:30 pm to 2pm free admission and rides for students (must have ticket distributed in school)
2012 Hours:
- Thursday, September 20, 2012 from 4pm to 11pm
- Friday, September 21, 2012 from 4pm to midnight
- Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 10am to midnight
- Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 12:30pm to 10pm
- Monday, September 24, 2012 from 4pm to 11pm
- Tuesday, September 25, 2012 from 4pm to 11pm
- Wednesday, September 26, 2012 from 4pm to 11pm
- Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 4pm to 11pm
- Friday, September 28, 2012 from 4pm to midnight
- Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 10am to midnight
- Sunday, September 30, 2012 from 12:30pm to 10pm
Address:
Jim Miller Park
2245 Callaway Road
Marietta, GA 30008
For more information, please call (770) 423-1330.
For more information, please call (770) 423-1330.
What time do you suggest getting to the fair in order to get a seat (good seat) at one of the concerts?
Hi Julie,
It depends on the act and the day, but you could probably get a good seat most days by arriving at the concert area an hour early.
hey Julie,
you can probably get a good seat if u get there about 1haft early.im going to see the band Perry so i will probably get there 2 hours early,
lyric
I have made a blanket and want to submit it at the fair and try for one of those great blue ribbons. Where do I need to go to submit the art work?
Hi Andie,
For more information, please call the event organizers at (770) 423-1330 or (770) 528-8989.
Would like to get information on working the vendor booths, have tried several emails, with no response.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Susan,
Vendor information is available online at http://northgeorgiastatefair.com/Vendor%20Info/Vendor%20Info.html or by phone at (770) 423-1330.
go to the website
I order some ride tickets and never recieved them. We are going to the fair next Saturday, Oct 2nd. Is there somewhere I can go to see where they might be?
Hi Kirsten,
It would probably be best to check with the organization or website that sold you the tickets. If that does not work, try calling the event organizers at (770) 423-1330.
Are the animal attractions all covered? Trying to decide if we want to come in the rain…
Hi Mandy,
We have been when it was raining and when it was sunny, and you can definitely have fun either way. Some of the animal attractions are in covered areas, and some are outside. When it is raining, you will generally have cooler weather, shorter lines, and fewer people, however some of the attractions may be temporarily closed.
Inside:
Outside:
Hey for the 2011 concert series… Can you PLEASE get The Band Perry!?:))
Hi Meagin,
On September 29, 2011, The Band Perry takes the stage at 8pm at the North Georgia State Fair.
can you get a 15$ stamp for free rides any day you would like?
Hi Kayla,
Here is the schedule for unlimited rides:
Opening Day: $18 for unlimited
9/24/11 $25 for unlimited rides (sold from 11am-3pm)
9/26/11 $15 for unlimited rides
9/27/11 $18 for unlimited rides
9/28/11 $18 for unlimited rides
10/1/11 $25 for unlimited rides (sold from 11am-3pm)
Hello, I am a member of a student organization called LINK at KSU. We are focused on doing community service all over the world and we are planning our national service project for this year. For this we need to do fundraising. We were wondering if it was too late, and if not how much it would cost, to rent a booth at the Fair this year? Thankyou!
Hi Lauren,
For booth information, please call (770) 423-1330.
Hello,
Regarding rides and attractions, will there be bumper cars?
Hi Stephanie,
We do not remember seeing bumper cars in years past, however they are always adding new attractions.
Yes there are bumper cars. they have them every year
Thanks Sabrina.
There were bumper cars last year i think they will bring them back bc the day we went it was a big hit.
We r looking forward 2 eating funnel cake’s n dancing with The Band Perry at ya’ll’s fair. We will be traveling from Statham Ga just west of Athens. My question is will there be any additional charge’s 4 admission 2 see The Band Perry ? Thank You very much, Bill Pollard and Family…….
Hi Billy,
Glad you will be there. All concerts are free with paid admission.
Are you having the first hour free on Saturdays again?
How do we enter the baby contest
Where can I register my baby for the beautiful baby contest
Hello,
I’m trying to find the details for entering my baby in the Beautiful Baby contest and the link for additional information is not working, can you send me the details for entering please? Thank you much in advance!
Hi Everyone,
Here is the information we found about the baby contest:
Source: http://northgeorgiastatefair.com/Media/Fair%20Pageants.pdf
It says ride tickets are $1.00 each. How many tickets does it take for one ride?
Hi Michele,
It depends on the ride, but when we were there we saw quite a few that took 3 tickets for a ride.
I can honestly say I am very upset about the pageant last night for the babies. i know that they did not know what was going on but there was nothing.. no color nor coordination what so ever. this was the first year my daughter was in it and i was seriously disappointed.
Does anybody know if there is a list of winners of the non-commercial exhibits posted online?
will we need to bring our own seats?
Hi Wendy,
No, you do not need to bring seats but be sure to get there early if you are going to see The Band Perry tonight.
How long will the Casey James concert last? Is it from 8:00 until close?
What are the height requirements for the train ride? TIA
does senior citizen get in free
What are all of the rides at north ga state fair
When is the opening day for unlimited rides?
D you have pigs and a dunking tank? My daughter wants to know.
With the 1 free adult admission in exchange for 7 non perishable items on Saturday Sept 29, 2012, is that an all day special or would I have to come at a certain time?
We are new to the area and was our first time to this fair grounds I have to say I am very disappointed I brought my teenager and several friends out to see colt ford and well needless to say we never got in to the fair because after sitting in line for what seem like forever we are then told we have to go up turn around and come back down and all that just to be rerouted to yet another location by this time it’s almost. Nine and from the looks of it there is no hope In getting in to see colt ford so all of our night was ruin not sure how you all need to do it but when you are. Bringing a name like colt ford to a place like that it should be better prepared to handle the people Who are gonna show up cuz it is really disappointing to the teenagers that have been planning this trip all week we have a trucking company and don’t get time off often and this was something that my kids really wanted to go to so everyone pitched in got the work done so we could go and have a good time but all we got was a trip around a block and a lot of wasted fuel oh and several sad faces when we were told we would. BE wasting our time cuz it would be over before we would ever get in not sure how to fix it so it is more people friendly but this is for sure not the way to go maybe having ticket sold just for a certain night and when they are gone there gone or several different shows by each preformer again I don’t know how it’s set up on the inside but plz try and figure out a way it can be more enjoyable for those of us that just want to see the concerts
where does the north georgia state fair go when it leaves cobb county?
The fair is not one big company. It is organized by the fair management and consists of the large carnival company (rides and games), individual vendors, paid entertainers and local competitive exhibitors, who all go their separate ways after it’s over. “It” does not just pick up and move somewhere else. Fairs can be similar, but are individually unique.
Hello, I was just want to know if the fair is gone now..Thank You