What to know before you go to the Georgia-Carolina State Fair in Augusta, from the organizer’s own pages. The fair’s own site lists ‘October 16-25, 2026’ at 1101 4th St, Augusta, GA 30901; phone (706) 722-0202.
Dates come live from our calendar; hours, prices and rules are as the organizer last published them. Every fact below was read on the cited official page and checked ; anything we could not read is listed under What We Could Not Confirm instead of guessed.
| What to know | Source |
|---|---|
| The fair’s own site lists ‘October 16-25, 2026’ at 1101 4th St, Augusta, GA 30901; phone (706) 722-0202. | georgiacarolinastatefair.com |
| Hours: Mon-Fri 5pm until closing; Sat-Sun 12 noon until closing. | georgiacarolinastatefair.com |
| Kids 12 and under are free every day and veterans are free with valid ID. $5 admission on Fri Oct 16, Mon Oct 19 and Fri Oct 25; Tuesdays and Thursdays $2 admission and $2 per ride. | georgiacarolinastatefair.com |
Next Dates On Our Calendar
No upcoming dates for this festival are on our calendar right now. The organizer's last published dates are in the section below; we add new dates when they are posted.
Dates and Hours
- October 16-25, 2026. Mon-Fri 5pm until closing; Sat-Sun 12 noon until closing. (georgiacarolinastatefair.com)
Admission and Tickets
- Kids 12 and under free every day. Veterans free every day with valid ID. $5 admission Fri Oct 16, Mon Oct 19 and Fri Oct 25. Tuesdays and Thursdays: $2 admission and $2 per ride, no wristbands sold. Unlimited ride wristbands sold every day except Tuesday and Thursday. (georgiacarolinastatefair.com)
- ‘No individual under the age of 17 will be admitted without an adult into the fair.’ (georgiacarolinastatefair.com)
Parking and Getting There
- Address: 1101 4th St, Augusta, GA 30901. The pages read do not mention parking; phone (706) 722-0202. (georgiacarolinastatefair.com)
What to Expect
- Rides and shows by James E. Strates Shows; the full ride list is in a PDF linked from the homepage (not read). (georgiacarolinastatefair.com)
Rules to Know
- Not permitted: selfie sticks, backpacks, concealed weapons (even by permit holders), outside food and beverages, pets (except service animals, leashed on the campgrounds, or authorized acts/exhibits), Segways, tents (unless part of an authorized act or exhibit), drones. (georgiacarolinastatefair.com)
- The fair reserves the right to search your person and all personal items on arrival. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent. (georgiacarolinastatefair.com)
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FAQ
When is the 2026 Georgia-Carolina State Fair?
October 16-25, 2026. (georgiacarolinastatefair.com)
Are kids free?
Kids 12 and under are free every day. Anyone under 17 must be accompanied by an adult. (georgiacarolinastatefair.com)
Can I bring a backpack or outside food?
No. The fair rules list backpacks and outside food and beverages as not permitted. (georgiacarolinastatefair.com)
Are dogs allowed?
Only service animals, with limited exceptions for the campgrounds and authorized acts. (georgiacarolinastatefair.com)
What We Could Not Confirm
- Regular (non-discount-day) admission price and unlimited wristband price for 2026 not read; a 2025 figure of $10 admission came only from a search summary and is not used.
- Parking, coolers and cash rules not on pages read; call (706) 722-0202.
- Ride list PDF and show schedule not read.
- Lat/lon not on page.
How we checked this guide: Dates, hours, admission and parking prices, and access details were verified against the official sources listed below on . Operators change schedules and raise prices without notice, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you drive. The figures in this guide also feed our Georgia Attraction Transparency Index and Family Day-Out Cost Index.
Sources
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