Georgia National Fair

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Georgia National Fair
Clock tower at the Fair
GenreState fair
Dates9-10 days in early October
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Perry, Georgia
Years active1990–2019, 2021– [1]
WebsiteGeorgia 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 565,500 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, HOSA 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.

There was no fair in 2020.

References
  1. About Georgia National Fair; georgianationalfair.com
  2. "News Media Representative." Georgia National Fair. Georgia National Fair, 2010. Web. 19 Aug 2010. <http://www.georgianationalfair.com/_general_information/media.htm Archived 2010-09-14 at the Wayback Machine>.
  3. "Georgia National Fair attendance". Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
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