The 2026 Georgia State Fair: Free admission days, BOGO ride wristband deals, and ticket discounts.
The Georgia State Fair returns to EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway) for it’s annual spring run in 2026. And, as always, we’ve got the scoop on how you can save money on admission and rides.
The fair runs from April 24 to May 3, 2026.
You might also be interested in the North Georgia State Fair in Marietta and the Atlanta Fair, which may be closer to home for you.
EchoPark Speedway is located at 1500 Tara Place, in Hampton, Georgia.
Check out our Complete Guide to Atlanta Spring Fairs & Festivals — which covers the entire metro area and includes all the fairs and festivals from March thru May.
About the Georgia State Fair
All concerts, shows, and attractions are included in the price of admission. (Midway rides are not included with admission, nor are pony rides and camel rides.)
Attractions include:
- Pig races
- Camel rides & pony rides (separate charge)
- Goat Island
- Petting Zoo
- Stone Age dinosaur show
- Hollywood Circus
- Lady Houdini
- Banana Derby
- and more!
Hours and dates
The fair runs from April 24 to May 3, 2026.
It has limited hours on weeknights, with extended hours on Friday nights and weekends.
Georgia State Fair hours of operation:
- Monday to Thursday — 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Fridays — 4 to 11 p.m.
- Saturdays — noon to 11 p.m.
- Sundays — noon to 10 p.m.
Pricing
NOTE: See the available discounts and FREE admission coupon below!
Tickets are available at the gate and online.
Parking is not included and costs $10. You can pay with cash or card or Apple Pay this year.
Regular admission prices at the gate:
- Adults (age 13 and older) $15 at the gate
- Children (age 5 to 12) $5 (On Saturday and Sunday, it goes up to $10 after 4pm)
- Kids 4 and under are FREE
- Seniors (65+) $5 at the gate
- SEE THE ADVANCE PURCHASE DISCOUNT – details below
Prices for midway rides:
- Regular price for an unlimited rides wristband is $30 per person Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- On Tuesdays wristbands are $20.
- On Thursdays, you can get two wristbands for $40.
- Wristbands are $35 on Saturday and Sunday.
- Individual ride tickets are $1.25 each. (Each ride costs anywhere from 3 to 8 tickets.)
- See the discounts below!
Discounts and FREE days for the GA State Fair
Advance purchase discount
Buy online before opening day and save on adult admission — just $13 online, as compared to $15 when you buy at the gate.
Purchase with advance discount here
Free admission coupon
You can get a voucher for FREE ADMISSION to the fair when you sign up for email updates HERE (scroll to the bottom of the page to find the offer).
You can redeem the voucher for free admission on these dates:
Monday, April 27th and Wednesday, April 29th.
The Groupon deal
NOTE: The Groupon deal is not yet active for 2026 — but we will update the link when it is.
This is a limited time Groupon deal that is perfect for anyone who cannot take advantage of a mid-week discount and has to attend the fair on the weekend.
Tuesday & Thursday rides deal
Cheap date alert!
On these two days, you can buy two unlimited-rides wristbands for $40!
The deal is valid on:
♦ Tuesday, April 28th
♦ Thursday, April 30th
The senior discount
Seniors age 65+ can enjoy half-price admission to the fair — just $5 at the gate.
The military appreciation discount
On Opening Day (Friday, April 24): Active or Retired Military members get in free all day (limited to member only).
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