What to know before you go to Prater’s Mill Country Fair in Dalton, from the organizer’s own pages. Prater’s Mill Country Fair is listed by the Prater’s Mill Foundation for October 10 & 11, 2026, at Prater’s Mill, 5845 GA Hwy 2, Dalton, GA 30720.
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 |
|---|---|
| Prater’s Mill Country Fair is listed by the Prater’s Mill Foundation for October 10 & 11, 2026, at Prater’s Mill, 5845 GA Hwy 2, Dalton, GA 30720. | pratersmill.org |
| Hours: Saturday 9-6, Sunday 9-5. Adult admission is $10 cash only; military ID holders and children 12 and under are free. | pratersmill.org |
| Parking is free, with free shuttle buses between the fair and the hayfield lots. | pratersmill.org |
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 10th & 11th, 2026’; ‘Saturday 9-6 • Sunday 9-5’. (pratersmill.org)
- Outside fair weekend the grounds are ‘Open Daily Dawn to Dusk’; tours and office visits are by appointment. (pratersmill.org)
Admission and Tickets
- ‘Adult Admission is $10 cash only.’ Military ID holders and children 12 and under are free. An ATM is outside the gate. (pratersmill.org)
Parking and Getting There
- ‘Parking at Prater’s Mill is free.’ Lots are hayfields. Handicap parking is available with a permit requested from fair staff. (pratersmill.org)
- Free shuttle buses run constantly between the fair and the lots; each stop has its own color, so remember the color. (pratersmill.org)
- Address: 5845 GA Hwy 2, Dalton, GA 30720. Phone 706-694-6455. (pratersmill.org)
What to Expect
- Booth types listed: arts and crafts exhibitors, food vendors, nonprofit information booths, amusement booths, living history booths and entertainers. (pratersmill.org)
Rules to Know
- Pets admitted free; must be leashed and under control, owners clean up; not allowed on shuttle buses, in restrooms or Port-o-lets; never left unattended. Only service animals ride shuttles. (pratersmill.org)
- Alcohol is not permitted. Firearms must follow Whitfield County and Georgia laws for public events. (pratersmill.org)
- Admission is cash only. The page does not address coolers or bags. (pratersmill.org)
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FAQ
Can I pay by card at the gate?
The page says adult admission is $10 cash only, with an ATM outside the gate. (pratersmill.org)
Are dogs allowed at Prater's Mill Country Fair?
Yes, pets are admitted free if leashed and under control. They are not allowed on shuttle buses, in restrooms or Port-o-lets. (pratersmill.org)
Is parking free?
Yes, and free shuttles run between the hayfield lots and the fair. (pratersmill.org)
Can I bring a stroller?
The grounds are mostly gravel and the page says small wheels do not roll; it recommends large-wheeled wagons. (pratersmill.org)
What We Could Not Confirm
- Coolers and bag rules not found.
- Entertainment line-up, food menu and exhibitor count not found on pages read.
- Lat/lon not stated on the 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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