Guide
Cumming Country Fair & Festival 2026
Hours, prices, free-admission days, show times and food for the Oct. 8 to 18 fair at the Cumming Fairgrounds, in one place.
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The short version
- The fair runs Thursday, Oct. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 18 at the Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road. (BigTickets, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Gate admission is $10, and free for ages 10 and under. Opening day, Oct. 8, is free, courtesy of Northside Hospital Forsyth. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026; Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Advance tickets are $7 plus a $1.43 online fee, on sale through Wednesday, Oct. 7. (BigTickets, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Unlimited-ride wristbands are $25 on Oct. 8 and Monday through Thursday, Oct. 12-15, $30 on Fridays and Sundays, and $35 on Saturdays (sold 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.). (BigTickets, Oct. 6, 2026; Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Free-admission windows: opening day, Saturday mornings from 10 to 11 a.m., ages 55 and over on Sunday, Oct. 11, ages 18 and under on Monday, Oct. 12, and first responders and military on Sunday, Oct. 18. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026)
Day by day
Hours, wristband prices and deals for every day. (BigTickets, Oct. 6, 2026; Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026) Closing times are the brochure's; see what we could not confirm.
| Day | Hours | Unlimited rides | Free admission and deals |
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| 4 to 10 p.m. | $25 |
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| 4 p.m. to midnight | $30 | None listed. | |
| 10 a.m. to midnight | $35, sold 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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| 12:30 to 9 p.m. | $30 |
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| 4 to 10 p.m. | $25 |
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| 4 to 10 p.m. | $25 | None listed. | |
| 4 to 10 p.m. | $25 | None listed. | |
| 4 to 10 p.m. | $25 | None listed. | |
| 4 p.m. to midnight | $30 | None listed. | |
| 10 a.m. to midnight | $35, sold 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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| 12:30 to 9 p.m. | $30 |
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Tickets and rides
- Gate admission
- $10 for ages 11 and up; free for ages 10 and under. The gate takes cash and credit cards, and the fair says there are ATMs on site. There is no re-entry. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026; BigTickets, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Advance admission
- $7 plus a $1.43 fee, $8.43 in all, through BigTickets. Sales end Wednesday, Oct. 7. Children 10 and under are free. The listing says no refunds. (BigTickets, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Ride tickets
- $1.25 each, or 21 for $20, 55 for $50, 120 for $100. The fair says all rides take more than one ticket. (BigTickets, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Unlimited rides (pay-one-price)
- $25 on Oct. 8 and Oct. 12-15; $30 on Oct. 9, 11, 16 and 18; $35 on Oct. 10 and 17, sold from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ticket page says the Saturday wristband is valid until close. (BigTickets, Oct. 6, 2026; Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026)
Shows and attractions
| Show | Monday to Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zerbini Family Circus New in 2026 | 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. | 2, 5 and 8 p.m. | 2, 5 and 8 p.m. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026) |
| Rosaires Royal Racers (pigs) New in 2026 | 5, 7 and 9 p.m. | 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. | 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026) |
| Jay Mattioli, magic and illusion | 6 and 8 p.m. | 3:30, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. | 3:30, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026) |
| Ready, Go Dog Show | 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. | 4:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m. | 4:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026) |
| Fireguy Show | 6:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. | 4, 6 and 9 p.m. | 4, 6 and 9 p.m. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026) |
"Weekdays" is Monday through Friday on the fair's schedule graphics. The fair does not say where on the grounds each show is held.
- House of Four Scythes haunted attraction. Monday through Thursday 7 to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 7 p.m. to midnight; Sunday 6 to 9 p.m. Entry gates close one hour before closing time. The fair's listing calls its attractions and shows free, but its schedule graphic does not say whether the haunted attraction costs extra. It returns after the fair on Oct. 23-24 and Oct. 30-31, 6 to 11 p.m. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026; Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Oscar the Robot. Roams the fairgrounds daily, according to the fair's attractions page. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026)
- North Georgia Petting Zoo. Listed among the attractions; the fair posts no times for it. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Midway. The Great James H. Drew Exposition runs the midway, with games, rides and the Georgia Mountain Lift. The listing also mentions farm animals, local entertainment and a Native Indian and Heritage Village. (BigTickets, Oct. 6, 2026)
Food
The fair lists 14 food and drink vendors. Prices are not posted. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Bianco's. Five stands: chicken wagon (chicken sandwiches and baskets, corn dogs, nachos, lemonade), fries, funnel cake, lemon drinks and pizza by the slice.
- Spivey's. Cheesesteaks, Polish and Italian sausage, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, fries and onion rings; a second stand sells turkey legs.
- Williamson Bros BBQ. Pork and chicken barbecue, brisket, ribs, Polish hot dogs, baked beans, mac and cheese, fries and coleslaw.
- Sweets and drinks. Palace of Sweets & Sweet Treats, John's Ice Cream, Kona Ice, Libby's Soft Serve and Sattler's Sweet Tea.
- Sanchez Papas & Corn. Listed by name only, with no menu.
Photos
Getting there and the rules
- Address
- Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming, GA 30040. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Directions
- From the fair's listing: take GA 400 North to Exit 15 (Bald Ridge Marina Road) and turn left. Continue straight through four traffic lights and turn left at the fifth, onto Highway 20 East. At the first light, turn right onto Castleberry Road. The fairgrounds are on the right. (BigTickets, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Not allowed
- Pets, coolers and alcohol. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Questions
- The fairgrounds office is 770-781-3491, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Brochure
- The fair's Facebook page points to the BigTickets listing as its 2026 brochure. (Cumming Fairgrounds on Facebook, Oct. 6, 2026)
What we could not confirm
Where the fair's own pages disagree, or say nothing, this page says so instead of choosing.
- Closing times. The fair's brochure and its hours page agree that Monday through Thursday close at 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday at midnight. For Sunday the brochure says 9 p.m. and the hours page says 10 p.m. The fair's events calendar lists later closings: 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:59 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. Sunday. This page uses the brochure's times, which the haunted attraction's posted hours also match. (BigTickets, Oct. 6, 2026; Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026; Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026; Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Concerts. The ticket page's pricing paragraph still says concerts are free with fair admission, but no 2026 performer or stage schedule appears on the fair's website, ticket page or attractions page. Headliners announced for earlier years do not apply. Ask the fairgrounds before planning around a concert. (BigTickets, Oct. 6, 2026; Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026)
- Parking. The fair's 2026 materials do not mention parking or a shuttle. The City of Cumming's listing for the 2025 fair said parking was free in the fairgrounds lots; nothing confirms that for 2026. (City of Cumming, Oct. 2, 2025)
- The fair's own website. Secure (https) connections to cummingfair.net fail with a certificate error, so this page links to the fair's pages at cummingfair.squarespace.com, which carry the same content. (Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026)
How this page is kept
Every fact links to the page it came from. The dates beside each source are the day we read it, because the fair does not date its pages. Prices, hours and schedules can change, and the fair decides; its office is the last word.
Forsyth Daily is not run by the fair or the City of Cumming. This page was compiled with an AI assistant from the sources listed, and read and approved by the editor before publication. The photographs are the editor's own, taken on the dates in their captions.
- Oct. 6, 2026. Added three photographs of the grounds taken the same day, and a photo for shared links.
- Oct. 6, 2026. First version, compiled from the fair's website, its BigTickets listing and its Facebook page.
All 9 sources
- City of Cumming, Oct. 2, 2025: Cumming Country Fair & Festival (2025 listing)
- BigTickets, Oct. 6, 2026: Cumming Country Fair and Festival, Oct. 8-18, 2026
- Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026: Hours & Pricing
- Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026: Daily Specials
- Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026: Daily Attractions (2026 schedule graphics)
- Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026: Events Calendar
- Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026: Food Vendors
- Cumming Fairgrounds, Oct. 6, 2026: Contact Us
- Cumming Fairgrounds on Facebook, Oct. 6, 2026: Cumming Fairgrounds