Gay cotton pickin fair
GAY: Cotton Pickin Fair
Downtown Gay Hwy 85 (south on GA 85)Gay GA
Notes regarding time
Oct , 8 am to 5 pm.Description
Come to this Georgia tradition of art, antiques, crafts, entertainment, food and fun for the family. Children's activities include rock climbing, face painting, and a puppeteer. No pets please. For your GPS: Hwy , Gay, GA (just go south on GA 85, you can't fail it!)
Cost
Ages $10, age $, Age 7 & under free. Free parking.How
Purchase tickets at entrance
More Info
Cotton Pickin Fair Website
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Cotton Pickin Fair
Gates are open from 9am to 5pm each day. We ask that you do not carry pets for the safety comfort of all our guests. Service animals ONLY. Parking is free and on a first come, first parked basis. Approach early on Saturday to help dodge the traffic or visit Sunday which tends to be slightly less crowded.
Online Tickets
General Admission (11 - 64) $10
Senior (65+) $8
Active Duty Military $8
Children (10 and under) Free
Parking is Free in all CF lots.
Tickets at the gate
General Admission (11 - 64) $15
Senior (65+) $10
Active Duty Military $10
Children (10 and under) Free
Parking is Free in all CF lots.
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Wear a Cotton Fair Tee from any year, your ticket is $10 at the gate!
Mark your calendars now for Oct 5th and 6th.
Purchase tickets at the gates | 9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday | Cash, Debit or Credit. No checks.
Gay, Georgia Fairgrounds
Gay - Meriwether County
The Story
Originally a small farming community, the town of Gay was incorporated after its first store and post office were opened by William Gay in The town experienced petite growth until , when a railroad line came through. Through the 20th century, the little town flourished with the broader agricultural trends of the state—first cotton and then peaches. In , after a period of decline in activity, descendants of William Gay established what became known as the “Cotton Pickin Fairgrounds” on the site of the town’s cotton gin and peach packing complex, with eleven original structures. Since then, the fair has been held on the first weekend of May and October every year, providing an opportunity for arts and crafts, live harmony and food centered around the town’s antiques business and agricultural roots.
The Threat
Because the grounds are active only two weekends annually, the structures remain largely abandoned and neglected throughout the year. With no prior effort to properly preserve the