Going to the fair makes you feel like the season is changing and the weather is getting cooler! Plenty of rides to choose from with bright lights that will not disappoint! I like the paved pathways through the park. Oh, parking is a bit tough as it was full lots all around with a $10 fee. We chose like many others, to park on a curb about 3 blocks away. It was a walk but a better option than waiting in a big line of traffic for a full lot with no spaces. Show up early! There are some shows included in your ticket price. A man shot out of a cannon and PIG Racing! LOL kinda funny to watch! The Fair in Cumming GA is one of the cleanest, most safe fairgrounds in GA. They have a Cotton Gin display that is pretty neat and can teach your children a thing or two, if they aren't too overdosed on sugar from cotton candy! Huge corn dogs for $10, was a bit pricey and surprising! read more

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A Sunday well spent with my family on the last day of the Cumming Country Fair & Festival! This was my first time attending, and was actually their 30th year, but certainly will not be the last time I visit. It's an annual event, and one of the largest events held at the Cumming Fairgrounds. Family friendly with tons of attractions including games, rides, a petting zoo, and lots of yummy food and drink vendors. Admission was $10, and they do offer deals for unlimited rides and such depending on your plan for your visit. Kiddos 10 and under get in for free which is nice. I enjoyed a delicious cheeseburger and fries, and of course, had to get a frozen lemonade. The funnel cake was calling my name but I ended up deciding to skip it as line was long and I knew I didn't need the extra sugar. I am regretting not enjoying a caramel apple, however! We played a few staple carnival games, and just enjoyed walking around the grounds and taking in all there was to offer. Next year (if I'm not pregnant again), I will definitely try out a few rides! read more

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Avoid the Cumming fair at absolutely all costs. Insanely overpriced, a nightmare parking lot with unmarked dead ends and narrow lanes, terrible food, and no shade to protect from the sweltering heat. I would rather travel 3 hours to go to an actually good fair than get in to the Cumming fair for free. Please spare yourself the suffering. read more

Cumming Fairgrounds is located just 40 miles north of Atlanta. With a wide variety of events, you, your family, and friends are sure to make memories to last a lifetime. There are many different events at this local fairgrounds location. I have been here for an Indian Freedom Mela IFA event which took place couple of weeks back. Had a great time here. Huge parking lot and reasonable priced parking. Great selection of Indian food places to choose from. The event went for all day with parade, shopping, fun and live music. Well organized and helpful staff. A place to relax and share with the family and friends. Ground is huge and hence does not feel badly crowded. read more

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It was so much fun! My kids are 11 and 7 and have only been to 1 fair when they were much smaller. They really enjoyed it and used up the 20 dollars worth of the unlimited pass. My husband and I rode maybe 3 or 4 rides that I could have done without. The unlimited pass was worth it to us because those 4 rides with the kids really were the most fun we've had in a really long time. It was about the memories for us. In any case the fair was small but a great size for us to get enough fun in 4 hours. Wish we could have stayed a little longer. It wasn't to crowded which was nice for a fair also. The food was ok nothing to get too excited about. It was a little more expensive than I would pay for food that quality. We went on a Monday for reference. read more

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This is truly a county fair - rides, exhibits, shows and more all in a space made just for this purpose. Yes, the rides are grossly overpriced (only go on special all you can ride nights), but everything is relatively clean and in good condition. The shows and exhibits were terrific - a cotton gin, tractors, animals, crafts and local vendors. There was a motor cycle show, stunt dogs, and Charlie Daniels! And, it goes without saying, the people watching never disappoints. read more

Cumming Fairgrounds - The high flying swings add to the Cumming Skyline each fall. - Festivals Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

I'm honestly not a big fair person, but I figured my daughter would love it, so off went with some friends. She really enjoyed it. She is a big fan of rides and the faster, the better. Unfortunately I tend to get dizzy so I didn't ride even one of them. I hated that she didn't meet the height requirements of some of the roller coasters they had there, but I understand it's for the safety of the kids. We went opening night, and Northside Hospital, who was a sponsor, was kind enough to give free entry and rides to anyone with a Northside badge, so that was a nice perk for the night. So I know some people said it was expensive, but I didn't pay attention to the prices. Parking was fair, and thankfully not a very far walk. There were a ton of people there. They had rides from ferris wheel to small scale roller coasters to crafts to an animal petting farm. So definitely a place with lots to do and see. It's just not my thing. The food was typical standard larger than life fare, with pizza, funnel cakes, hot dogs, cotton candy, ice cream, etc. My daughter loves cotton candy, so she was thrilled to get some. Prices weren't bad for the food. $4 for a slice of pizza, $3 for cotton candy. But there wasn't anything there I was interested in eating, other than the funnel cake. I'd say it's a good place for entertaining your family. It's something I would go to again, only for the sake of my child. read more

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Before you visit, know that you are coming to a country fair. In Cumming, GA. This is not a state fair. It is not a big city fair. That is going to be obvious upon arrival, but know it going in so that you can react and respond appropriately. First, the parking is not terrible. Head to the Bank of America lot and walk in. Free during non business hours and you won't get stuck in as much traffic. The tickets to get in are expensive. Especially for what it is. There is not much free to do or see so know that you are going to spend a good bit of money. All of the food vendors pretty much sell the exact same things. That is definitely disappointing if you are hoping to try some fun and unique things. Also don't waste your time walking around to scope out the food. Each stand is the same. That said, I do recommend you look for Kelly's Kitchen, because it is run by the folks who own Tam's in town and the food is great. Not sketchy feeling and reasonably priced for what you get. The rides are tired. For sure. Bonus if you've got littles they only charge tickets for the kids so parents can ride free. A good half of the fairgrounds smell like a ripe port o potty. Tons of people are smoking everywhere (guys, that causes cancer and kills, haven't you heard?!). The people watching game is on point. It is a good small town country fair. Nothing fancy. I'd say solid 3.5 stars. If they could take out the rides that are entirely broken (kids bee ride, for example. Supposed to go up and down but instead just goes around and around. Or at least charge half the ticket price if it is only half working). The carnie game is also on point. One guy was working a game, sitting back and spitting out the remains of his chew at the feet of passersby. A clown at the dunk tank was making racist jokes as people passed. For what it is it is a fun few hours. Not something I'd move mountains to attend but fun for the whole family nonetheless (although I did hold my daughter's hand pretty tightly the entire time). read more

I am not quite sure why the city bigots like Lee bother coming out to the most awesome fair in the south. Forget the pseudo-intellectual idiots like him who have posted prior to me. I have visited more than my share of fairs in my years throughout the south and the Cumming fair is by far the best given the nearby population size. There are the regulars you'd expect at a fair like funnel cakes, corn dogs, rides, games you can't possibly win and booths hawking whatever you want to buy. There are also tractors forever, old working mills and gins (that isn't booze city bigots), indian dancing and culture, concerts and more. I mean this fair is a must whenever it comes to town. The city of Cumming does the fair right. When you add amazing dog shows, a sky-ride, horse shows, corny "giant" whatever exhibits, Charlie Daniels, and animal petting areas you can't go wrong. Those of us who are lucky enough to live in Cumming love our fair. And if you visit it, you will too. read more

Love this place! It's starting to come alive with the new mayor. Concerts, food truck Friday's, rodeos, haunted attractions, not to mention the country fair...it's so nice to have things to do in our own town. read more

Fairgrounds are nice! We enjoyed the fair attractions but honestly, I was really looking forward to corn on the cob and they didn't have a vendor for this. Deep fried with butter and seasoning - Truly the reason we made the drive out to Cumming! Disappointed maybe next year! read more

Amazing Time & Huge Fair! The rides and games just went on and on my 19 month olds first time... my only recommendation is that you enforce the No Smoking Rule... cloud of smoke when you're playing with your kid not cool or at least have a designated area for smokers so paths don't cross for the sensitive. read more

Biggest complaint- More vendors need to take Credit cards. I would spend much more money at the fair if i was able to just slide a card and not have to pull out 20's and watch them fly out of my hands :( Other then that.. Heck of a night to spend with family or friends or a significant other. My hubby and I went with another couple and and we spent close to 200$ when all was said and done. between the food, and rides ( which we only went on 3-4) but we all had a blast. AMAZING people watching opportunities. We were there about 3 hours, and managed to not pay to park , and walk a little further. We went of course on prime night Saturday so the lines were long, but it was worth it. We all really had a great time. I saw they had a tiger show this year? not sure where that fits into the cumming fair... but heck... something for everyone... :) The sky buckets were kind of fun, let you see EVERYTHING and kind of plan your route through the fair. I'm not a fan of heights so between the white knuckles and the closing of the eyes i may have missed a few things ;) but absolutely a yearly tradition for us. and we got some amazing pictures with great friends. read more

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Expensive, lines too long, waiting over 30 mins for a ride is rediculous. Waited in line at the Himalaya for over 30 mins for the black guy to tell me my 9 year old wasn't tall enough when he is clearly 52 inches tall and there where kids shorter than him getting on. Not too mention that he already road it the other day. Maybe that guy doesn't like white people... won't ever come back. read more

TIME IS A- WINDING DOWN! Christmas in Cumming is the Christmas Arts and Crafts festival that is held annually in December. It is held at the Cumming fairgrounds in the large barn where admission is only one dollar for adults. This festival now in its twentieth year, runs Friday evening (4p-9p) and all day Saturday (10a-5p), so you still have time to run over and browse around. This is the smallest festival I have attended and some of the vendors are ones I have seen at many of the larger festivals throughout the state. Never the less, these festivals are like little pop-up malls because they carry a variety of little shops under one roof. They are the perfect opportunity for being able to shop with several merchants at one time and avoid having to cover great distance. At this particular fair, I enjoyed sampling a couple of delicious treats such as coconut and vanilla almonds and homemade caramel. We ended up purchasing these items and diving in right away. Tonight's fair seemed to feature more "country themed" artists and crafters than the larger fairs or festivals. While I love items that are handmade, they shouldn't look like you raided your junk drawer for parts. When it comes to jewelry, I am only interested in sterling silver and not mystery metals and yes, I am willing to pay more for quality. As a rule, I always eat before attending these festivals because your just don't know what will be available. Tonight there was one vendor available and he basically sold junk food. When we arrived we saw a row of pre-formed chicken patties, fries and corn dogs sitting in the window. *** I don't care how hungry you are, don't purchase food that has been sitting in the window, always ask for a fresh order and be willing to wait. Despite it being small and limited, there were still some nice and creative items available for sale. Also there were many options, (like the homemade creams and soaps), that would make great stocking stuffers. Happy Shopping! read more

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This place has the fair standards: funnel cakes, rides that make you want to puke and scary people working the heavy equipment. That being said; I love the fair. However this place isn't cheap. Do some research before you go. Some days they don't charge admission and some days you can buy unlimited rides. You always have to pay for parking which bothers me because there are no other options than driving. Just charge a little bit more for something else and let me think I am getting the parking for free. For parents of small kids, know this: you don't need tickets or a hand stamp to ride the big slide, merry-go-round or teacups with your kid. So you can save yourself $18 if you have a little kid that can only do those things. In addition to the greasy over-priced food and rides, there is a whole historic, living history type display. Having a young kid though, I have never made it over there. One day when I can let me kid be free range at the fair, maybe I can check it out. Until then, you'll find me forking over $5 for pony rides and tromping around the petting zoo. read more

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I had a good time here watching the go-kart races. I had no idea that so many people are that passionate about midget car races, but it's a lot of fun. The only problem this place has is the bathroom situation. You have to walk way to far for it. But I had fun. read more

I'm not a fan of the Fair. Used to go every year, but it went progressively down hill. Last straw was when they put the overhead tram across the Fair Grounds. Seems like 90% of the kids come to the fair just to spit on people from the tram. read more

To start there was a line to park, we made it in right before they closed the parking. All lots were full. For ALL rides there was an hour wait, even up to closing. The food vendors were exceptionally rude. They seemed tired. One lady at the lemonade stand had the resting bitch face. Her face was more sour than the lemonade. The Forsyth county police bercade bailed right before the rush of cars gridlocked the exit. The sweetest things were the sea lions and they were hidden in the back read more