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Typical Month
October
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Duration
5 days
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Size
small
About Wilkes County Fair
Wilkes County is historically significant as the source of some of Georgia's earliest documented American heritage — the county was organized in 1777 and its seat of Washington is home to the Robert Toombs House, where Georgia's "Unreconstructed Rebel" statesman lived until his death, never recanting his Confederate loyalties.
What to Expect
Livestock and agricultural shows, 4-H exhibits, carnival rides, community entertainment, and fair food celebrating Wilkes County's agricultural heritage and its place in Georgia's Revolutionary and Civil War history.
Visitor Tips
Washington is the Wilkes County seat on US-378 in NE Georgia. The Robert Toombs House and Mary Willis Library (one of the first public libraries in Georgia) reflect the county's exceptional historic character.
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