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Take a Ride on the Wild Side
The North Georgia State Fair at Jim R. Miller Park opens today and runs through Oct. 2. Here's a breakdown of this year's fair.
The North Georgia State Fair at opens to the public today and runs through Oct. 2. The theme this year is "Take a Ride on the Wild Side," which celebrates the new Wildcat Rollercoaster.
Also new this year are:
- The Kachunga and the Alligator Show: Monday through Thursday 7 and 9 p.m., Friday 6, 8 and 10 p.m., Saturday 3, 6 and 9 p.m. and Sunday 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
- Hypnotists Tammy Harris Barton: Monday through Friday 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., Saturday 3:30, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 2, 6 and 8 p.m. and
- Keith King Bike Stunt Show: Monday through Friday 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m., Saturday 2:30, 4:30, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 2:30, 4:30, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Returning from pervious years are:
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- K9s in Flight: Monday through Friday 6, 7 and 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 2:30, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.;
- Oscar the Robot;
- Brian Ruth "Master of the Chainsaw": Monday through Friday 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Saturday 1:30, 3:30, 6 and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 2:30, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.;
- Wit Carson Petting Zoo and Pony Rides: Open daily during fair hours;
- Award-winning noncommercial exhibits and flower shows; and
- The Great James H. Drew Exposition Carnival Midway.
All of the shows are free with paid admission to the fair.
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Sept. 22: .
Sept. 23: Guests with nonwinning Georgia Lottery tickets will receive $1 off adult admission. Friday is Senior Citizens Day, which means free admission all day for seniors 55 and up. From 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be senior games and activities. At 8 p.m., Colt Ford will be in concert.
Sept. 24: From 10 to 11 a.m., there will be free admission and rides. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., pay $25 for unlimited rides (good till close). At 3 p.m., the Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest will be on the Cobb EMC Local Entertainment Stage. Josh Kelley will be in concert at 8 p.m.
Sept. 25: Children 12 and under will be admitted free all day. Receive $1 off adult admission with a church bulletin. From 12:30 to 2 p.m., admission and rides for students are free with tickets distributed in school. From 4 to 6 p.m., Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys will perform.
Sept. 26: Pay $15 for unlimited rides. The Pebblebrook School of Performing Arts Company will be on stage at 8 p.m.
Sept. 27: Students 18 and under will be admitted free all day. Pay $18 for unlimited rides. The Beautiful Baby Contest for children 0 to 3 years old is at 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 28: Pay $18 for unlimited rides. Chris Young will be in concert at 8 p.m.
Sept. 29: Perry will be in concert at 8 p.m.
Sept. 30: Bring five non-perishable can good items and receive one free adult admission; bring three non-perishable can good items and receive one free student admission. Big Daddy Weave will be in concert at 8 p.m.
Oct. 1: Bring five non-perishable can good items and receive one free adult admission; bring three non-perishable can good items and receive one free student admission. From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., admission and rides are free. From 11 a.m. to 3 a.m., pay $25 for unlimited rides (good till close). There will be a chainsaw carving auction at 7 p.m. on the Cobb EMC Local Entertainment Stage. Mark Willis will be in concert at 8 p.m.
Oct. 2: Bring five non-perishable can good items and receive one free adult admission; bring three non-perishable can good items and receive one free student admission. From 12:30 to 2 p.m., admission and rides for students are free. Students must have a ticket distributed in school.
Fair Hours:
- Thursday, Sept. 22: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.;
- Friday, Sept. 23: 4 p.m. to midnight;
- Saturday, Sept. 24: 10 a.m. to midnight;
- Sunday, Sept. 25: 12:30 to 10 p.m.;
- Monday through Thursday, Sept. 26 to Sept. 29: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.;
- Friday, Sept. 30: 4 p.m. to midnight;
- Saturday, Oct. 1: 10 a.m. to midnight; and
- Sunday, Oct. 2: 12:30 to 10 p.m.
Admission:
- Adults: $5
- Students (7-18): $2
- Children 6 and under: Free
- Parking: $3
Ride Tickets (All rides require two or more tickets):
- Individual tickets: $1
- 22 Tickets: $20
- 55 Tickets: $50
ATMs are available on site.
Tickets are available at half price at all metro Atlanta Walgreens until Sept. 23.
2245 Callaway Rd., Marietta, GA 30008. For more information, call 770-423-1330 or 770-528-8989.
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