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August 27, 2026

Chattooga County Agricultural Fair Opens Today

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The wait is over for one of Chattooga County’s biggest annual events, as the 2026 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair opens this afternoon in Summerville.

August 25, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Demonstration Kitchen Returns To Chattooga County Agricultural Fair

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The Demonstration Kitchen, sponsored by the Chattooga County Farm Bureau, will return during the Chattooga County Agricultural Fair with hands-on demonstrations scheduled throughout the four-day event.

Activities begin Thursday, August 27 at 5:30 PM with Make & Take Air Dry Clay Flower Frog with Donna Sausville.

Friday’s demonstrations include Beeswax Lip Balm at 5:30 PM with Stacie Marshall of Mountain Mama Farms, followed at 7 PM by Using Herbs To Create A Variety Of Flavor with Rebecca Thomas of UGA Extension Chattooga.

Saturday’s lineup begins at 2:30 PM with DIY Low Toxin Detergent with Katie Bandy Carlson of Sunset Creek Farms. At 4 PM, Logan Money of Pine Ridge Outdoors will present Dirt Cheap Gardening, followed at 5:30 PM by No Bake Protein Bites with Payton Smith of Chattooga 4-H.

On Sunday, Melanie Morris will present MacGyver Meals at 2:30 PM. Donna Sausville returns at 4 PM with DIY Low Toxin Dishwasher Detergent, and the Demonstration Kitchen wraps up at 5:30 PM with Ice Cream in a Bag presented by Sandy Wheat and the Chattooga County Farm Bureau.

The demonstrations are included with the $5 gate admission to the fair at the Chattooga County Agricultural Center.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Four Nights Of Live Music Coming To The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair

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Country favorites, Southern rock, classic rock and the unmistakable harmonies associated with one of country music’s legendary country and gospel groups will all be part of the musical entertainment at the 2026 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Rain Chances Could Impact Chattooga County Agricultural Fair Later This Week

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The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair opens later this week, and while temperatures are looking fairly typical for late August, fairgoers may want to keep an eye on the forecast as showers and thunderstorms could affect portions of the four-day event.

August 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Fair Demonstration Kitchen Offers Hands-On Programs

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The 2026 Chattooga County Fair Demonstration Kitchen, sponsored by Chattooga County Farm Bureau, will offer a full lineup of hands-on demonstrations covering crafts, cooking, gardening and homemade household products.

August 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Students Get Free Admission On Opening Night Of Chattooga County Fair

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Students will get into the Chattooga County Agricultural Fair free on opening night, as the annual fair prepares to return to Summerville later this month.

Opening night is Thursday, August 27, with the fair open from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. According to the Chattooga County Fair, every student who comes through the gate Thursday night will receive free admission.

Thursday will also feature the fair’s lowest-priced armband night, with unlimited rides for $25.

Fairgoers can expect the traditional midway experience with rides, games, prizes and plenty of fair food, including funnel cakes.

The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair is held at 40 Middle School Road in Summerville.

The fair continues through the weekend, giving families across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia several opportunities to enjoy one of the community’s annual late-summer traditions.

August 15, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Schools To Release Students Early August 27-28 For Fair Traffic

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All Chattooga County Schools will dismiss students early on Thursday, August 27, and Friday, August 28, as preparations get underway for events surrounding the Chattooga County Fair.

Students across the school system will be released at 1:30 p.m. on both days. The adjusted schedule is intended to help clear traffic from the area around Summerville Middle School ahead of fair activities.

School officials say lunch will be served as usual before students are dismissed.

All scheduled after-school activities and programs will continue as planned, despite the early dismissal.

Parents and guardians who have questions about the schedule or need additional information should contact their child’s school.

The early release schedule applies to all Chattooga County Schools on Thursday, August 27, and Friday, August 28.

August 13, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Fair Opens Blue Ribbon Competition For 2026 Entries

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Think your photography, homemade preserves, garden produce or handiwork deserves a blue ribbon? The Chattooga County Fair is inviting local residents to put their talents to the test as entries open for the fair’s Blue Ribbon Department.

August 10, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Fair Returns August 27–30 With Rides, Live Music And Family Fun

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The Chattooga County Fair is set to return later this month, bringing four days of rides, livestock shows, live entertainment, competitions and family activities to the Chattooga County Agricultural Center in Summerville.

August 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Blue Ribbon Entries Set For 2026 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair

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Local residents are being encouraged to showcase their talents during the Blue Ribbon Department competition at the 2026 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair.