Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter
The Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry hosts hundreds of events a year, and parking for all of them is free. Golf carts and UTVs need a permit on the grounds, while cars do not. The Georgia National Fair is held here, and its food vendors sell everything from funnel cakes to seafood.
Before you go
- Official site
- gnfa.com
- Next festival here
- Georgia National Fair, Oct 7 to 17, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Parking for all events is free.
- Golf carts, UTVs and other non-ADA-compliant motorized vehicles need a permit, whether owned or rented.
- A permit costs $50, or $100 for an annual permit, and is paid by credit or debit card only.
- Cars do not need a permit.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Free parking at all events · Golf cart and UTV permit required · Hundreds of events a year.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want free parking at an events site.
Think twice if
- You plan to bring a golf cart or UTV and do not want to buy a permit.
Getting there and parking
Parking for all events is free.
On the grounds, golf carts, UTVs and other motorized vehicles that are not ADA-compliant need a permit, whether owned or rented. Permits cost $50 each, or $100 for an annual permit, and are paid for by credit or debit card only. Cars do not need a permit.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Georgia National Fairgrounds. The venue's own pages are the place to check: gnfa.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Georgia National Fairgrounds. The venue's own pages are the place to check: gnfa.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Georgia National FairFair food vendors sell funnel cakes, elephant ears, fried candy bars and fried Oreos, pizza, calzones and pasta bowls, Dole Whip, and seafood, frog legs, paella and jambalaya, with water and lemonade.
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A little history
The idea for the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter came after a visit to the Junior Hog Market Show in Macon in 1983. Representative Larry Walker felt Georgia's agricultural youth deserved better facilities to show their livestock projects.