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About the Georgia State Fair

All concerts, shows, and attractions are included in the price of admission.

Attractions include:

pig races
white tiger display
petting zoo
Jurassic Kingdom dinosaur show
magic show
hypnotist show
Wolves of the World show
Hollywood Circus performances
pony rides ($7 each)
puppet shows
animal shows
Universal Championship Wrestling

Visit the Georgia State Fair website

Hours and dates

The fair runs from April 22nd to May 1st, 2022

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 p.m. to midnight
Saturdays — noon to midnight
Sundays — noon to 10 p.m.

Pricing

Tickets are available at the gate.
Parking is not included and costs $10, cash only.

Regular admission prices:

Adults (age 13 and older) $10
Children (age 5 to 12) $5
Kids 4 and under are FREE
Seniors (60+) $5
Active military member with ID $5

Prices for midway rides:

Regular price for an unlimited rides wristband is $25 per person Sunday thru Friday, and $30 on Saturdays. (See below for some discount options on the wristband!)
Individual ride tickets are $1.25 each. (Each ride costs anywhere from 3 to 8 tickets.)

Discounts and FREE days for the GA State Fair

Free admission coupon

You can download a coupon for FREE ADMISSION to the fair on Monday, April 25, 2022.
It must be PRINTED to be valid, and is only good for that one day.
Download coupon

The Groupon deal

This is a limited time Groupon deal offer that may end at any time — don’t delay!

Remember, when you’re looking at the deal options, “adult” means anyone age 13 or older here. (Kids 4 and under are FREE.)
Options include:

Single-day general admission for two adults — $15 (that’s 25% off)
Single-day general admission for four adults — $28 (that’s 30% off)
Single-day general admission for six adults — $39 (that’s 35% off)
Single-day general admission for eight adults — $48 (that’s 40% off)

NOTE: You can get up to 8% cashback from Rakuten (formerly Ebates) if you sign up and start a shopping session before you purchase your Groupon. You get the money at the end of each quarter and can have it sent to you via check or PayPal.

2-for-1 Tuesday & Thursday rides deal

Cheap date alert!
On Tuesday, April 26th and Thursday, April 28th, you can buy one unlimited-rides wristband and get another FREE. That’s two bands for $40.

The senior discount

Seniors age 60+ can enjoy half-price admission to the fair — just $5 at the gate.

The military appreciation discount

Active military personnel can receive a half-price ticket at the gate. A military ID is required, and the discount only applies to the military cardholder.