The 77th annual North Georgia State Fair is coming to town from September 22 to October 2, 2011. 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 begin at 8 p.m. and are free with fair admission.
2011 Entertainment Schedule:
- September 22, 2011 – North Georgia State Fair Beauty Pageant, Britney Harriss – 2010 Miss North Georgia State Fair
- September 23, 2011 – Colt Ford in concert – 8pm
- September 24, 2011 – Josh Kelley in concert – 8pm
- September 25, 2011 – Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys – 4pm to 6pm
- September 26, 2011 – Pebblebrook School of the Performing Arts – 8pm
- September 27, 2011 – Beautiful Baby Contest, 0-36 months – 6:30pm
- September 28, 2011 – Chris Young in concert – 8pm
- September 29, 2011 – The Band Perry in concert – 8pm
- September 30, 2011 – Big Daddy Weave in concert – 8pm
- October 1, 2011 – Mark Wills in concert – 8pm
2011 Shows:
Shows this year include Kachunga and the Alligator Show, Hypnotist – Tammy Harris Barton, Keith King Bike, Stunt Show, K9s in Flight, 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:
- $5 adults
- $2 students ages 7-18
- Free for children 6 and under
- Ride tickets are $1 each.
- Parking is $3.
- Unlimited Ride Specials: $18 Pay-One-Price Ride Specials – includes unlimited rides on the following dates only: 9/22, 9/27 and 9/28.
- Pay-One-Price ($15) Ride Special on Monday, Sept. 26.
Unlimited Rides Schedule:
- 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)
2011 Hours:
- Thursday, September 22 from 4pm to 11pm
- Friday, September 23 from 4pm to midnight
- Saturday, September 24 from 10am to midnight
- Sunday, September 25 from 12:30pm to 10pm
- Monday, September 26 from 4pm to 11pm
- Tuesday, September 27 from 4pm to 11pm
- Wednesday, September 28 from 4pm to 11pm
- Thursday, September 29 from 4pm to 11pm
- Friday, September 30 from 4pm to midnight
- Saturday, October 1 from 10am to midnight
- Sunday, October 2 from 12:30 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.
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.