GFB News Magazine

Georgia National Fair turns 35

Posted on November 30, 2024 11:18 PM

The 35th Annual Georgia National Fair welcomed 545,382 visitors Oct. 3-13, the event’s second-highest attendance! The fair is estimated to have contributed nearly $35 million to the Middle Georgia economy and generated almost $1 million in sales tax benefiting local and state revenues. 

The new Seedlings to Solutions exhibit highlighted Georgia’s forestry sector, which adds $41 billion to Georgia’s economy. Before Hurricane Helene, Georgia had 23 million acres of managed forests. /Photo by Jennifer Whittaker

GFB Claims Department staff worked the fair to help members file claims reports. /Photo by Jennifer Whittaker

GFB’s mascot, Lucky, met fairgoers on Oct. 5. /Photo by Logan Thomas