North Georgia State Fair - Around Acworth

Sept. 22 − Oct. 2

4−11 p.m. Monday through Thursday
4 p.m.−midnight Fridays
10 a.m.−midnight Saturdays
12:30 p.m.−10 p.m. Sundays

Jim R. Miller Park
2245 Callaway Road S.W., Marietta, GA 30008

The Superior Plumbing North Georgia State Fair is the largest fair in metro Atlanta and attracts nearly 300,000 people each year from north Georgia and neighboring states. The fair features live music, free attractions and shows, farm animals, sanctioned flower shows, blue ribbo competitions, local entertainment and delicious fair foods. There are also 40 games and rides on the Great James H. Drew Exposition midway – one of the largest carnival midways in the United States, featuring the Wildcat Rollercoaster and the Georgia Mountain Lift.

Free Concerts

The 2016 Georgia Lottery Concert Series includes appearances by country and contemporary Christian artists. Concerts are free with fair admission, and take place rain or shine under a covered arena.

Sept. 23 ‐ Audio Adrenaline with 7eventh Time Down
Sept. 24 ‐ Granger Smith
Sept. 28 ‐ Scotty McCreery
Sept. 29 ‐ Frankie Ballard
Sept. 30 ‐ Colt Ford
Oct. 1 ‐ Jana Kramer

New for 2016

The Great James H. Drew Exposition midway, often referred to as America’s Amusement Park on tour, has added several new attractions.

The Clown House: A new state‐of‐the‐art fun house. The Clown House, a clown‐themed glass house, will take patrons through a glass mirror maze by entering the mouth of the clown. After making their way through the mirror maze, patrons will climb the stairs then navigate through other obstacles and take a slide back to the ground.

Lady Houdini: Kristen Johnson is no lovely magician’s assistant. She’s Lady Houdini, an escape artist who has successfully performed thousands of public feats and broken Harry Houdini’s record for the most water escapes. She is currently the only female anywhere in the world attempting the water torture cell.

K‐9s in Flight: Audiences of all ages will be entertained by this non‐stop, action‐packed performance showcasing the top K‐9 sports, including K‐9 dock diving, high jump and Frisbee all in a fun, high‐flying atmosphere.

Peter Hart, Atlanta Puppet: Atlanta Puppet featuring marionettes and other puppetry styles with master puppeteer Peter Hart.

Returning in 2016

Sea Lion Splash!: This is the only traveling, self‐contained sea lion show in the country. Watch them balance balls, catch rings, do handstands and perform gymnastics tricks. When the sea lions are not performing, they will be on display for viewing as they swim and play.

Robinson’s Racing Pigs & Paddling Porkers: Pig racing gets even better when celebrities like Britney Spareribs and Lindsay Slowham are vying for the coveted Oreo prize.

Eudora Farms Exotic Petting Zoo: Experience an interactive, hands‐on exotic animal petting zoo. It includes 20‐25 rare and exotic animals from around the world, including: a wallaby, zebra, lemur and even a chance to ride a camel.

Brian Ruth “Master of the Chainsaw:” Watch as logs are transformed into works of art using only a chainsaw.

Oscar the Robot: The entertaining roaming robot with razor wit and famous stroller races will also be returning to the fair this year.

North Georgia Animals Petting Barn: At the south entrance of the fairgrounds, find a fun and educational experience for children and adults. Some of the animals on hand include chickens, goats, cows, rabbits, llamas and more. There are pony rides, too.

Admission: $7, children 10 and younger are free. Ride tickets are $1.25 each, $20 for 21 tickets, $50 for 55 tickets and $100 for 120 tickets. All rides require more than one ticket. Parking is $3. Discount tickets available at all metro‐Atlanta Walgreens Aug. 22–Sept. 23; $3.50 for adult admission, $11 for 21 ride tickets.