The Chattahoochee Mountain Fair opens in Clarkesville this week. The fair has been a tradition in Northeast Georgia since 1975. The annual event hearkens back to “the good old days” of homemade treats, handmade crafts, a farm animal petting zoo, and carnival rides. It’s scheduled to open on Friday, September 9, and run through Saturday, September 17, at the Habersham County Fairgrounds.
This year’s event will again feature all the fair fan favorites: carnival rides, a rodeo, contests, entertainment, livestock and a petting zoo, food, and gift vendors. The price of admission gets you into the fairgrounds to enjoy the displays and entertainment. Activities and rides cost extra.
Tuesday night at the fair is Family Night. Unlimited ride tickets will be $20 instead of $25. Parking is free. Handicapped spaces are available. Golf cart rides to the gate entrance will also be offered. Fair organizers say no pets allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Lineup, hours, and ticket info.
The country music group Confederate Railroad is set to headline Friday night’s opening festivities. They’ll perform at 8 p.m. on the pavilion stage. Mason Parker will open for them at 7 p.m.
There will be a talent show and Elvis Tribute on Saturday. On Monday, the Banks County High School Band will perform. Habersham Central High’s Band of Blue takes center stage Tuesday.
Other performers scheduled during the nine-day event include Whisper Whitlock, Jake Hicks and the Journeymen, Bettin’ on the Mule, and Joe Higgins.
No county fair would be complete without contests.
If you like biscuits and watermelon there are contests for you. How about art and photography, crafts, or canning and baking? Have a green thumb? That ginormous vegetable you grew in your garden could possibly win you a prize. Click here for details.
See the schedule of events, hours and ticket prices below. The Habersham County Fairgrounds are located at 4235 Toccoa Highway in Clarkesville. For more information, visit the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair online. We’ll see you at the fair!
