The Oldest Fairs in Georgia

The Georgia State Fair, based in Hampton, showcases the best of Georgia agriculture and entertainment, held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway grounds. Its history stretches back to 1846, placing it among Georgia's oldest agricultural fairs. This major fair serves the Henry County region and draws visitors from across metro Atlanta for 10 days of world-class fair entertainment.

The Georgia-Carolina State Fair, based in Augusta, is a major regional fair serving both Augusta-area Georgia residents and neighboring South Carolina communities across the Savannah River. A 1923 founding makes it one of Georgia's longer-running agricultural traditions, still going after more than a century. Held at the Bell Auditorium and Augusta common areas, this large fair celebrates the shared heritage of the Central Savannah River Area.

The Central Georgia Fair, organized annually by the Cordele Lions Club at Lions Park, has run for more than 80 years in Cordele — the seat of Crisp County, proudly known as the 'Watermelon Capital of the World,' with the surrounding county's sandy soils producing some of the finest watermelons in the nation alongside the fishing and recreation of Lake Blackshear on the Flint River.

Madison County is a small, quiet piedmont county northeast of Athens, centered on Danielsville with its historic courthouse, set in the rolling hills and creek bottoms of the Broad and Middle Oconee River watersheds between the Athens metro area and the Blue Ridge foothills.

Lawrenceville's Gwinnett County Fair is one of metro Atlanta's premier fall events, serving Georgia's most populous county with 11 days of rides, entertainment, and traditional fair attractions. Founded in 1955, it has grown into a beloved annual event for the region. The fair draws enormous crowds from across the northeast Atlanta suburbs.