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Atlanta Fair 2026

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The Atlanta Fair: The Ferris Wheel puts you top top of the world.

Dates: Friday, Oct. 4 – Sunday, Nov. 3
Atlanta Fair 2026
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Atlanta Fair 2026

Grab your family and friends of all ages! The Atlanta Fair returns to Atlanta. This decades old Atlanta event is one of the most anticipated events in the city. Generations have created memories that last a lifetime at this open-air event!

When: The Atlanta Fair returns to usher in Spring in Atlanta on Friday, March 6, through Sunday, April 12. The Atlanta Fair - Event scheduled near the GSU Center Parc Stadium is open Monday-Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Fridays, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: Located across from the Georgia State University Panthers' Center Parc Stadium (Gray lot), on the west side of the Downtown Connector, at 688 Central Ave SW, Atlanta, GA, 30315. It fills the block on Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW where it intersects with Pullman Street SW and Central Avenue.
Activities: Rides to thrill you, a Ferris Wheel with a fantastic view of Downtown Atlanta, carnival games for you to try your luck (and impress your date!), and enough midway food to keep you stuffed (easy on the corn dogs!).

About the Atlanta Fair

The Atlanta Fair has been an Atlanta ritual since 1980. This year kicks off the 2026 Spring event! The Fair lasts for one month before the carneys start packing up and moving on.