Georgia National Fair sets attendance records with over 600k visitors

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PERRY, Ga. — The Georgia National Fair has officially concluded its 2025 run, with organizers calling this year’s event a major success.

The fair welcomed 612,706 visitors from across the state, according to the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. The event saw three record-breaking attendance nights during the second weekend of the fair.

The Georgia Agriculture Exposition Authority is already looking ahead to next year’s event, which is scheduled for Oct. 8-18, 2026.

The annual fair serves as one of Georgia’s premier agricultural and entertainment events, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to Perry each fall.

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