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Typical Month
October
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Duration
5 days
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Size
small
About Oglethorpe County Fair
Oglethorpe County is a rural piedmont county northeast of Athens centered on Lexington, birthplace of Crawford Long — the physician who first demonstrated surgical anesthesia in 1842 — and home to the Elijah Clarke State Park commemorating the Revolutionary War patriot along the Broad River.
What to Expect
Livestock and agricultural shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, carnival rides, community entertainment, and fair food celebrating Oglethorpe County's agricultural heritage and its notable place in medical and Revolutionary War history.
Visitor Tips
Lexington is the Oglethorpe County seat on US-78 northeast of Athens. Elijah Clarke State Park at Watson Mill Bridge State Park in neighboring Madison County are both scenic outdoor destinations alongside the fair.
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