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Georgia State Fair at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton GA

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Real Estate Agent with Solid Source Realty GA 320764

Georgia State Fair at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton GA

When: Now through Sunday, November 3rd

Where: Atlanta Motor Speedway, 1500 Tara Blvd, Hampton GA 30228

Tickets: Adults $10, Youth and Seniors $5, Babies and Young Children free. All concerts, shows and events are included in the admission.

Parking: free

If you haven’t already been there, don’t miss the final weekend of the 2013 Georgia State Fair.  If you've already visited, you might want to come back for this weekends activities.

cookies

Now through Sunday you can still get in on the fun at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, GA. If you can make it, you might run into me there. My sweet tooth and I plan to be there for the Best Baker’s Contest on Saturday, November 2nd.

Come to the Georgia State Fair in Hampton GA to support the farmers.

The Georgia State Fair promotes Georgia Farmers and agriculture interests throughout Georgia and into the adjacent states.

Come to the Georgia State Fair in Hampton GA for the activities.

Activities include rides, exhibits and concessions, the ever-popular petting zoo, a sea lion show, a grizzly (bear) experience, a magic show and the Puppeteer Rockers. Friday night you can rock with Atlanta favorites, the Howling Tongues, and Sunday's concert will wrap it up with a performance by R & B recording artists, The S. O. S. Band. There will be lots more than I can list here, so com on out and join in the fun.

Here's the yummy part:

ginger snaps

Come to the Georgia State Fair in Hampton Georgia for the Bake-Off.

If you bring your own fabulous home-baked cookies, cobbler or pecan pie to the baking competition on Saturday, you could be the winner of the title of the Georgia State Fair’s Best Baker!

Besides the pride and prestige of being "Best", there’s money in it, too.

pecan pie

Best Pecan Pie, and Best Peach Cobbler winners will go home with $100 cash prizes, and the winners in each age group for the Best Cookies will land the winner a $50 prize.

Atlanta Motor Speedway is located approximately 30 miles south of Atlanta on U.S. Highway 19 & 41 in Hampton in Henry County. The track's physical address is 1500 Tara Place, Hampton, Ga 30228.

Get more information on entering your baked goods at GeorgiaStateFair.org

 

Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Elva,

 State fairs are such fun, this is a great blog on a good localism event! I hope you are having a good one!

Oct 31, 2013 12:54 PM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Wow, I should come just for that Pecan Pie and that Peach Cobbler.   Looks good!

Oct 31, 2013 01:18 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

This is just reminding me of how BUMMED I am that I didn't get to go to ours AGAIN this year!! I hope YOU get to go!! :)))

Oct 31, 2013 02:03 PM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375
Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside - Atlanta, GA
Concierge Service for Our Atlanta Sellers & Buyers

Dear Elva -

That pecan pie looks so delicious! I need a glass of milk to go with it just from the picture! LOL

Have a happy day -
Lynn

PS  On September 15th, I put round balloons out at an Open House. Bought my sweet husband a heart-shaped balloon that same day. Yes, it is still holding its head up high in the Family Room at our home. Hi to Vince.

Oct 31, 2013 02:55 PM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Elva~ after reading your awesome post "now" I have the biggest sweet tooth

Nov 01, 2013 03:07 AM
Lorrie Semler, REALTOR® in the Dallas area. Call/text 972-416-3417
HomeSmart Stars - Addison, TX
Real Service. Real Results. Real Estate

My mouth is watering just looking at your photos! The Texas State Fair is known for weird fried foods.

Nov 01, 2013 07:58 AM
Lara O'Keefe
North Texas Home Finders - McKinney, TX

Elva, I was going to mention our Texas State Fair also, Boy are the foods more and more decadent and delicious every year. Loved your photos.

Nov 02, 2013 12:30 PM
Elva Branson-Lee
Solid Source Realty GA - Atlanta, GA
CDPE - Atlanta Real Estate & Short Sale Agent

LOL y'all. How Pavlovian we all are, when just the sight of those goodies makes us all salivate. 

Nov 03, 2013 08:11 AM