The Georgia State Fair returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2022!
The fair will operate for ten days, opening on Friday, April 22nd and running through Sunday, May 1, 2022.
You might also be interested in the North Georgia State Fair in Marietta, which will open in the fall of 2022, AND the Atlanta Fair, which runs in downtown Atlanta from March 4th to April 10th, 2022.
The Atlanta Motor Speedway is located at 1500 Tara Place, in Hampton, Georgia.
Check out our Complete Guide to Atlanta Spring 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.
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.
More spring fun around Atlanta:
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Friday, July 1, 2022
Sunday, July 3, 2022
Monday, July 4, 2022
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Friday, July 8, 2022
Saturday, July 9, 2022
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Friday, July 15, 2022
Saturday, July 16, 2022
There is no coupon for $5 off ride wristbands on the fair website. Where exactly is this coupon