Cumming Fairgrounds

Overview

The Cumming Fairgrounds is a 33-acre event venue, with over 60,000 sq ft of indoor space including a covered arena (seats ~3,100+, plus ~2,700 floor seats). Operated by the City of Cumming, it hosts community favorites like rodeos, antique car & tractor shows, the Taste of Forsyth, Christmas arts & crafts fair, and the July 4th Steam Engine Parade and fireworks. Click Here

Cumming & Its Surroundings

  • City Profile: Cumming, county seat of Forsyth County, lies ~39 miles northeast of Atlanta. Population: ~7,300 within city limits, ~100,000 including nearby areas.
  • Neighboring Attractions:
  • Sawnee Mountain Preserve – 963-acre park offering trails, native exhibits, and historic Indian Seats.
  • Lake Lanier – A 37,000-acre reservoir for boating, fishing, and watersports.
  • Big Creek Greenway – Multi-use, ~11-mile trail starting in Forsyth County.
  • Lanierland Park – Former music venue, now county park

History & Evolution

  • 1995: Inception of the Cumming Country Fair & Festival as a five-day autumn celebration
  • The Fair grounds have since expanded into year-round usage, hosting events almost weekly—like farmers’ markets, rodeos, and holiday festivals
  • Centuries before, the region was part of Cherokee Nation; Forsyth County formed in 1832, with Cumming established as the seat in 1834. Click here to read about the Good ol' Days Bar and Grill,Cumming, GA.

Signature Events

  • Cumming Country Fair & Festival – Annual 11-day event each October drawing 175,000–250,000 people with rides, heritage exhibits, concerts, petting zoo, and Haunted House attractions
  • July 4th Steam Engine Parade & Fireworks – Features vintage tractors & steam engines, culminating in an evening celebration & fireworks
  • Music & Rodeos – Regular IPRA Rough Stock Rodeo nights and quarter-midget races, plus occasional music fests

Amenities & Rentals

  • Covered Arena: Dirt floor, sound/lighting, ADA seating, capacity ~6,000 total
  • Horton Exhibit Hall: Climate-controlled, ideal for meetings, fairs, livestock shows
  • Livestock Barn: 110'×150', 42 stalls, with utilities.
  • Parking: Main lot plus overflow, additional decks and street parking nearby .

 

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