Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter
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The Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter is a state-owned, multipurpose, 1,100+ acre rental complex which is open year-round. It is specially designed for meetings, conferences, livestock
and horse shows, concerts, rodeos, RV rallies, trade shows, and sporting events. The fairgrounds opened in 1990. The biggest attraction is the annual Georgia National Fair
that is held the 5th thursday after Labor Day
. It runs for 11 days. Other major events held here include the Georgia National Junior Livestock Show in february, and the Georgia National Rodeo, also in February.
Livestock
Livestock refers to one or more domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor. The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning...
and horse shows, concerts, rodeos, RV rallies, trade shows, and sporting events. The fairgrounds opened in 1990. The biggest attraction is the annual Georgia National Fair
Georgia National Fair
The Georgia National Fair is a fair that is held every October on the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry, Georgia, United States....
that is held the 5th thursday after Labor Day
Labor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
. It runs for 11 days. Other major events held here include the Georgia National Junior Livestock Show in february, and the Georgia National Rodeo, also in February.