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Typical Month
September
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Duration
5 days
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Size
small
About Lamar County Fair
Lamar County's seat of Barnesville was once the "Buggy Capital of the South," producing more horse-drawn buggies than any city in the United States in the late 19th century, a heritage celebrated in the annual Buggy Days festival that runs alongside the county's agricultural fair tradition.
What to Expect
Livestock and agricultural competitions, 4-H and FFA exhibits, carnival rides, community entertainment, and fair food celebrating Lamar County's agricultural heritage and the historic buggy manufacturing legacy of Barnesville.
Visitor Tips
Barnesville is the Lamar County seat on US-341 about 60 miles south of Atlanta. The downtown historic district reflects the prosperity of the buggy-manufacturing era — a charming stopover in middle Georgia.
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