THE BALLOON MAN

Georgia State Fair opens Saturday in Macon

JASON VORHEES/THE TELEGRAPH - Workers use different means of transportation Friday while preparing for the first day of the Georgia State Fair. The fair runs April 30 through May 8 at Central City Park in Macon.
Saturday, Apr. 30, 2011
The opening ceremony for the Georgia State Fair will be held at noon Saturday in Central City Park.This year's Georgia State Fair will feature such events as No Joe’s Clown Circus shows; Jump! The Ultimate Dog Shows; concerts by the Kinchafoonee Cowboys, Back City Woods, Nick Malloy, The Key, The Grapevine, Battle of the Bands and more; and the Macon Bacon and Kazoo Festival.The fair will be open through May 8. Midway hours are 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays.
Gate admission is $3 in advance and $5 regular. All-you-can-ride ride tickets are $12 advance, $20 Monday-Friday, $25 Saturday-Sunday. There will be free admission 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday for lunch. Parking is free during the fair.
For more information, call 746-7184 or visit georgiastatefair.org. http://www.macon.com/2011/04/30/1543988/georgia-state-fair-opens-today.html