The Georgia National Fair is held every Fall at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, Georgia.http://www.gnfa.com/ The fairgrounds are located on Larry Walker Parkway.http://www.goroundtown.com/perry/_hdvr/index.htm Annually, the event attracts an estimated 400,000 visitors.http://www.worldeventsguide.com/event/3143/Perry-United-States/Georgia-National-Fair.html
The fair has received several recognitions, including being designated as a "Top 20 Event" by the Southeastern Tourist Society multiple times and being named as one of Southern Living magazine's "Best 202 Things About the South". The Georgia National Fair has also received 82 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. Since its inception in 1990, the fair has continued to draw audiences with its carnival rides, animal exhibits and livestock events.http://www.georgianationalfair.com/_fairtour/index.htm
2010 Georgia National Fair Information
The 2010 Georgia National Fair will be held from October 7 through October 17, 2010. Along with the traditional fair festivities, the event will feature several live concert performances, including:
- October 7 - Benjamin Pruett & Red Letter Echo
- October 8 - Natalie Stovall
- October 9 - Adam Howell
- October 9 - Josh Turner and Steel Magnolia
- October 10-12 - Natalie Stovall
- October 14-15 - Liquid Blue
- October 16 - Liquid Blue featuring Eric Church and Leia E. Martin
- October 16 - Miranda Lambert
- October 17 - Liquid Bluehttp://eventful.com/perry_ga/venues/georgia-national-fairgrounds-agricenter-/V0-001-000211740-0/events
Tickets for the Josh Turner and Miranda Lambert concerts cost an additional $28 along with fair admission. The other performances are included in the price of general admission to the fair.http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase http://www.macon.com/2010/07/15/1196049/miranda-lambert-to-appear-at-georgia.html
Admission to the 2010 Georgia National Fair will cost $10 for adults. Children aged 10 and under will be admitted for free. Senior citizens over the age of 60 will be charged $7 admission. Advance tickets can be purchased during the month of September for $7 each. The fair will be open from 3 pm to 10 pm on October 7, the opening day. For the duration, the fair gates will open at 8 am and close at 10 pm daily.http://www.georgianationalfair.com/_general_information/dates_hours_admissionprices.htm
Highlights From the 2009 Georgia National Fair
Midway games, food and vendors are featured in this live film taken at the 2009 Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia. Along with the attractions, the exhibit hall displayed several different kinds of handmade crafts, including painted clay pottery. The video also shows the fair’s midway and ride lights after dark, including a pinwheel light show on the Ferris Wheel.
