Cumming Country Fair & Festival

Event Details

The Cumming Country Fair & Festival is celebrating it’s 25th birthday this year! The Fair features live music, free attractions and shows, farm animals, local entertainment, Native Indian and Heritage Village, and carnival eats. The Great James H. Drew Exposition midway – one of the largest carnival midways in the United States, featuring games, rides, and the Georgia Mountain Lift. 

CONCERTS
A covered arena guarantees concerts rain or shine, including appearances by great country artists. Headlining this year are: The Roots & Boots Tour featuring Aaron Tippin, Sammy Kershaw, and Collin Raye on Tuesday, October 8; Colt Ford on Thursday, October 10. Concerts FREE with fair admission. 

Admission tickets can be purchased for $5.00, with children 10 and under free. Advance tickets go on sale Monday, July 29, 2019.

GATE ADMISSION

$7.00 admission. Children 10 and under are free. Ride tickets are $1.25 each, $20.00 for 21 tickets, $50.00 for 55 tickets and $100 for 120 tickets. All rides require more than one ticket. Parking is $5. Concerts FREE with fair admission. ATM machines are located on the midway.

UNLIMITED RIDES

$15.00 Pay-One-Price Ride Special on Monday, 10/7

$20.00 Pay-One-Price Ride Special on Thursday (opening day), 10/3, Tuesday, 10/8 and Wednesday, 10/9.

$25.00 Pay-One-Price Ride Special on Friday, 10/4

$30.00 Pay-One-Price Ride Special on Saturdays, 10/5 and 10/13 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (valid until close)

ADMISSION SPECIALS

10/03/2019 FREE Gate Admission  Courtesy of Northside Hospital Forsyth

10/05/2019 FREE Gate Admission 10AM – 11AM (All Ages)

10/06/2019 Senior Citizens Day

Seniors Ages 55+ receive FREE Gate Admission (All Day) 
18 & Under receive FREE Gate Admission with School Coupon or bring 7 non-perishable goods benefiting Fill Ministries (12:30PM – 2PM)

10/07/2019 Student Night

  18 & Under receive FREE Gate Admission

10/09/2019 FREE Gate Admission Courtesy of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

10/11/2019 FREE Gate Admission After 9PM with a High School Football Ticket Stub

10/12/2019 FREE Gate Admission 10AM – 11AM All Ages

10/13/2019 Hero’s Day FREE Gate Admission All Active, Reserve or Retired Military Veterans, Law Enforcement, Firefighters & First Responders. Valid ID Required.

18 & Under 12:30PM – 2PM FREE Gate Admission With School Coupon or bring 7 non-perishable canned goods benefiting Fill Ministries

Event Information

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Event Start Date

October 6, 2022 4:00 pm
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Event End Date

October 16, 2022 9:00 pm

Location

Cumming Fairgrounds

Event Cost

Instructions

UNLIMITED RIDES

$15.00 Pay-One-Price Ride Special on Monday, 10/7

$20.00 Pay-One-Price Ride Special on Thursday (opening day), 10/3, Tuesday, 10/8 and Wednesday, 10/9.

$25.00 Pay-One-Price Ride Special on Friday, 10/

$30.00 Pay-One-Price Ride Special on Saturdays, 10/5 and 10/13 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (valid until close)

ADMISSION SPECIALS

10/03/2019 FREE Gate Admission  Courtesy of Northside Hospital Forsyth

10/05/2019 FREE Gate Admission 10AM – 11AM (All Ages)

10/06/2019 Senior Citizens Day

Seniors Ages 55+ receive FREE Gate Admission (All Day)

18 & Under receive FREE Gate Admission with School Coupon or bring 7 non-perishable goods benefiting Fill Ministries (12:30PM – 2PM)

10/07/2019 Student Night

18 & Under receive FREE Gate Admission

10/09/2019 FREE Gate Admission Courtesy of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

10/11/2019 FREE Gate Admission After 9PM with a High School Football Ticket Stub

10/12/2019 FREE Gate Admission 10AM – 11AM All Ages

10/13/2019 Hero’s Day FREE Gate Admission All Active, Reserve or Retired Military Veterans, Law Enforcement, Firefighters & First Responders. Valid ID Required.

18 & Under 12:30PM – 2PM FREE Gate Admission With School Coupon or bring 7 non-perishable canned goods benefiting Fill Ministries

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