The Georgia National Fair returns to the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter from Thursday, October 2nd, through Friday, October 12, 2025, from 10 a.m. through 9 p.m. daily (gates open at 3 p.m. on October 2nd).

If you love fair food, the Georgia National Fair will not disappoint with its over 50 food vendors. 

In addition to traditional favorites like Dippin' Dots and funnel cakes, new food vendors attending this year's Georgia National Fair include Apple Fries (Apple fries and Jolly Rancher slushies), Machett Experiences (Pork rinds and boiled peanuts), Mr. Pork Belly (Pork belly in a cone), and Sattler's Enterprises (Loaded grilled cheese and tator-tots). Read about all of the food vendors appearing at this year's fair on the Georgia National Fair's website.

The Georgia National Fair will feature live music on 9 nights of the 12-day event.

Attendees will be able to attend performances from the following acts from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on the following dates as part of the price of admission: 

 - Shenadoah on Thursday, October 2nd  

 - George Birge on Friday, October 3rd 

 - Southside Worship on Sunday, October 5th

 - West Love & The 478 Band on Monday, October 6th

 - Great White with Slaughter on Tuesday, October 7th

 - Morris Day & The Time on Wednesday, October 8th 

 - The Fray on Thursday, October 9th

 - Tracy Lawrence on Friday, October 10th; and 

 - Rumba Latina on Sunday, October 12th.

Other locals acts, like AJ the DJ and Big Mike and the Booty Papas, will be playing music at the 2025 Georgia National Fair.

Many attendees will be excited to get to ride fair rides like Starship, Galaxy Coaster, and the Giant Wheel. Ride tickets cost $3 for 2 tickets, $12 to 12 tickets, $24 for 26 tickets, and $60 for 65 tickets, with unlimited ride armbands also available for purchase.

In addition to food, live music, and fair rides, the 2025 Georgia National Fair will also include the 36th annual Georgia National Fair Livestock Show, a Home Arts and Fine Arts Competition in the Miller Murphy Howard & Heritage Hall (10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily), Youth Educational Exhibits and Competitions, nightly fireworks shows at 10 p.m., and much more.

You can find out all the events scheduled to take part during the 2025 Georgia National Fair at this link.

Tickets will cost $15 in advance, with 2-day admission costing $27, and a Season Pass ticket costing $104.50. Through October 1st at 9 p.m. Children ages 10 and under receive free admission every day of the fair with a paying adult.

Fair goers can also purchase the 2025 Mega Pass, which is valid on October 2nd, 3rd, 6th through 10th, and 12th (it cannot be used on Saturdays or the first Sunday, though).

You can purchase tickets for the 2025 Georgia National Fair at the gate or on the fair's website at this link.