Elberton 12-County Fair

The award-winning fair will celebrate 92 seasons with exciting midway rides and favorite fair food for the whole family, live music including Thriller - Michael Jackson Tribute Show, Circus Murcia, Banana Derby (monkey jockeys racing on canines), Benjamin Jackson Comedy Hypnotist Show, championship wrestling, an educational petting zoo, animal exhibits, milking parlor, community exhibits, karaoke, vendors and nightly prize drawings.

Musical highlights: Jakeem Fortson from The Voice (8pm Oct. 16); modern country artist Frankie Justin (7pm Oct. 18); ECCHS Blue Devil Band (6:30pm Oct. 23); The Voice of the Elberton 12-County Fair finals (7pm Oct. 25)

Fair admission: $5 (free for kids under 36" tall). Onsite parking is $5.

Admission, parking & rides are $1 each on Monday and $2 each on Tuesday.

Unlimited ride wristbands (for adults & kids 36" & taller) are $30 on the carnival midway; $25 online before 5pm Oct. 16; 2/$30 on Thursdays; and $20 before 5pm on Saturdays for kids 12 & younger. Ride tickets are also discounted online pre-sale.

Fair hours: 5-11pm Monday - Friday, noon-11pm Saturday, 2-11pm Sunday. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult age 21+.

More information: 706-283-3401 or ElbertonFair.com

The Elberton 12-County Fair serves 10 Northeast Georgia counties and 2 counties in South Carolina.

Host or Publisher Caron Conway