Cumming Country Fair & Festival: free admission days and ride discounts
The Cumming Country Fair & Festival returns in 2026 to celebrate its 30th year!
The fair will have a 11-day run, from October 8 to 18, 2026.
Opening day features FREE admission — see the details and more DISCOUNTS below!
There are over 40 carnival rides at the fair this year.
Note that some have height requirements.
There are also daily attractions and featured concerts that are free with your admission ticket.
And of course, there is food — lots of it.
The Cumming Fairgrounds is about a 30-45 minute drive from Perimeter Mall.
The address is:
235 Castleberry Rd.
Cumming, GA 30040
Visit the fair website
Go to the Facebook page
You might also be interested in the North Georgia State Fair in Marietta AND the Georgia State Fair at Atlanta Motor Speedway, which are also back this fall.
Check out our Complete Guide to Atlanta Fall Festivals — which covers the entire metro area and includes all the fairs and festivals from September thru November.
Cumming Fair hours
Mon – Thurs: 4 to 10 p.m.
Friday: 4 p.m. to midnight
Saturday: 10 a.m. to midnight
Sunday: 12:30 to 9 p.m.
Fair admission prices
Adults (age 11 and up): $10 at the gate
Kids age 10 and under are FREE
(See the list of discounts below!)
Ride prices
NOTE: All rides require more than one ticket!
Individual tickets: $1.25 each
Book of 21 tickets: $20
Book of 55 tickets: $50
Book of 120 tickets: $100
UNLIMITED ride wristband: $20 to $30
(see the ride specials below!)
Discounts for the 2026 Cumming Fair
There are lots of ways to save money this year!
Advance purchase discount
If you purchase tickets online BEFORE OPENING DAY, you’ll pay just $7 for anyone age 11 and up. With sales tax and a service fee, it comes to $8.12 for an advance purchase ticket.
NOTE: You can buy 2026 tickets now!
Buy tickets online
FREE gate admission days in 2026
There are many free days this year — read the list carefully to find out which dates and times you’re eligible for.
- Thursday, Oct. 8 — FREE admission all day, all ages
- Saturday, Oct. 10 — free admission between 10 and 11 a.m. only (all ages)
- Sunday. Oct. 11 — Senior Day — FREE for age 55+ all day, OR anyone can bring 7 canned goods for one free admission
- Monday, Oct. 12 — Student Night — free admission for anyone 18 and under
- Saturday, Oct. 17 — free admission between 10 and 11 a.m. only (all ages)
- Sunday, Oct. 18 — Hero’s Day — FREE admission for military, veterans, law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders (ID required) OR anyone can bring 7 canned goods for one free admission.
Ride discounts and FREE ride hours
- Thursday, Oct. 8 — $25 per person for unlimited rides
- Friday, Oct. 9 — $30 per person for unlimited rides
- Saturday, Oct. 10 — FREE rides between 10 and 11 a.m. ($35 for unlimited rides after that)
- Sunday, Oct. 11 — $30 wristband, free rides for students with school coupon between 12:30 and 2 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 12 — $25 per person for unlimited rides
- Tuesday, Oct. 13 — $25 per person for unlimited rides
- Wednesday, Oct. 14 — $25 per person for unlimited rides
- Thursday, Oct. 15 — $25 per person for unlimited rides
- Friday, Oct. 16 — $30 for unlimited rides
- Saturday, Oct. 17 — FREE rides between 10 and 11 a.m. ($35 for unlimited rides after that)
- Sunday, Oct. 18 — $30 per person for unlimited rides + FREE rides for students with school coupon from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
There is a new corn maze (new this year) on Friendship Road near the intersection of Hog Mountain Road (probably considered Buford). Unfortunately, I don’t know the name of it.
We live in Cumming so Cumming Fair is our annual favorite fall activity. 🙂
Uncle Shuck’s is about 30 minutes from Cumming. It’s very fun and their corn maze is well maintained. If your kids are up for the scare, check out their haunted maze during the weekend. It’s very popular for teens.
Check out Uncle Shucks Corn Maze it’s about 20 minutes north of Cumming.