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The 2024 Georgia State Fair: Free admission days, BOGO ride wristband deals, and ticket discounts.

The Georgia State Fair returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway for it’s annual fall run in 2024! And, as always, we’ve got the scoop on how you can save money on admission and rides.

The fair runs from September 27th to October 6th, 2024.

You might also be interested in the North Georgia State Fair in Marietta and the Atlanta Fair, which may be closer to home for you.

The Atlanta Motor Speedway is located at 1500 Tara Place, in Hampton, Georgia.

Check out our Complete Guide to Atlanta Fall Fairs andamp; Festivals — which covers the entire metro area and includes all the fairs and festivals from September thru November.

About the Georgia State Fair

All concerts, shows, and attractions are included in the price of admission. (Midway rides are not included with admission, nor are pony rides and camel rides.)

Attractions include:

Pig races

Camel rides andamp; pony rides (separate charge)

Goat Island

Petting Zoo

Stone Age dinosaur show

Hollywood Circus

Banana Derby

and more!

See the complete entertainment schedule

Hours and dates

The fair runs from September 27th through October 6, 2024

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 to 11 p.m.

Saturdays — noon to 11 p.m.

Sundays — noon to 10 p.m.

Pricing

NOTE: See the available discounts and FREE admission coupon below!

Tickets are available at the gate and online.

Parking is not included and costs $10. You can pay with cash or card this year.

Regular admission prices:

Adults (age 13 and older) $10 at the gate

Children (age 5 to 12) $5 (On Saturday and Sunday, it goes up to $10 after 4pm)

Kids 4 and under are FREE

Seniors (65+) $5 at the gate

Active military member with ID $5 at the gate

Prices for midway rides:

Regular price for an unlimited rides wristband is $25 per person Monday thru Friday, and $30 on Saturday and Sunday. (The price goes up to $35 on Saturdays after 5 p.m.)

Individual ride tickets are $1.25 each. (Each ride costs anywhere from 3 to 8 tickets.)

See the discounts below!

Discounts and FREE days for the GA State Fair

Free admission coupon

You can get a voucher for FREE ADMISSION to the fair when you sign up for email updates HERE (scroll to the bottom of the page to find the offer).

You can redeem the voucher for free admission on these dates:

Monday, September 30 and Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

The Groupon deal

NOTE: The Groupon deal is not yet active for fall of 2024 — but we will update the link when it is.

This is a limited time Groupon deal that is perfect for anyone who cannot take advantage of a mid-week discount and has to attend the fair on the weekend.

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)

2-for-1 Tuesday andamp; Thursday rides deal

Cheap date alert!

On these two days, you can buy one unlimited-rides wristband and get another FREE. That’s two bands for $30!

The deal is valid on:

♦ Tuesday, Oct. 1

♦ Thursday, Oct. 3

The senior discount

Seniors age 65+ 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. That brings the price down to just $5 admission.

More fall fun around Atlanta:

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Georgia State Fair: Free admisison with coupon

When

September 30, 2024 @ 4:00 pm-10:00 pm

What

Georgia State Fair: Free admisison with coupon

Where

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Cost

FREE

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October 1, 2024 @ 4:00 pm-10:00 pm

What

BOGO unlimited rides wristband at GA State Fair

Where

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Cost

Discounted

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When

October 2, 2024 @ 4:00 pm-10:00 pm

What

Georgia State Fair: FREE admission with coupon

Where

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Cost

FREE

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When

October 3, 2024 @ 4:00 pm-10:00 pm

What

BOGO unlimited ride wristband at the Georgia State Fair (so, 2 for $30)

Where

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Cost

Discounted

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When

October 4, 2024 @ 4:00 pm-11:00 pm

What

Georgia State Fair

Where

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Cost

$0-$10.00

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When

October 5, 2024 @ 12:00 pm-11:00 pm

What

Georgia State Fair

Where

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Cost

$0-$10.00

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When

October 6, 2024 @ 12:00 pm-10:00 pm

What

Closing day at the Georgia State Fair

Where

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Cost

$0-$10.00

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Atlanta Motor Speedway

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