Crowd of people attending the Cotton Fair in Georgia, standing outdoors near a white building with a sign that reads "The Cotton Fair." The event celebrates cotton farming, with a banner highlighting 100 years of the fair, and people are dressed casually with some wearing hats and sunglasses.

WELCOME TO THE COTTON FAIR
October 3-4, 2026 | 9AM - 5PM

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Banner with orange ribbon, cotton flowers, and a green oval sign reading 'The Cotton Fair, Gay, Georgia'.
Banner with orange ribbon, cotton flowers, and a green oval sign reading 'The Cotton Fair, Gay, Georgia'.
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Welcome to the Historic Cotton Fair!
A food stand selling cookies, decorated with pastel balloons, featuring chalkboard signs advertising 'Little Crumbsnatchers' cookies for $3.00, with containers of cookies on display, and colorful decorations at an outdoor event.
Two men at the Cotton Fair in Gay, Georgia. One man is dressed in a vintage-style outfit and is holding tongs, while the other man, wearing a hat and patterned shirt, is tossing a fish into the air. The background features a cloudy sky, and there is a cotton plant illustration on the banner that reads 'ENTERTAINMENT'.
Close-up of a vintage cotton fair badge reading 'Cotton Fair, 100 Edition, GAY, GA' placed on a fabric or paper with handwritten names and a printed map of the fair grounds.

Our Fall 2026 Cotton Fair map provides a complete layout of the fairgrounds, including all vendors, food stalls, and entertainment areas, so you can quickly find everything you’re looking for! Included is a full fair listing by vendor type and a fair diagram of all areas as well as parking areas for the fair.

Download The Fall 2026 Cotton Fair Map

The Fair Map
A crowded outdoor fair with various vendor tents and a bounce house in the background, with people walking and socializing.

Interested in being a vendor
at the October 2026 Cotton Fair?

The submissions for October 2026 are now being accepted through September 5th, 2026.
Please visit the vendor information page.

VENDOR INFO
Aerial view of cotton farm with trees, farm buildings, and dirt roads at sunset, with a banner at the bottom that reads 'History of the Cotton Fair, The Cotton Fair, Gay, Georgia'.

The Cotton Fair has been a staple in the community of Gay, Georgia since 1972.
Each year during the first weekend of May and October, the Craft Fair brings a bustling crowd into our historic town.
The fair is a chance to discover unique, skilled artisans and one-of-a-kind crafts and antiques. The fairgrounds of The Cotton Fair are now a part of a complex of historical buildings and grounds that are continuously in the process of restoration and preservation. The complex is now known as Longleaf. An homage to the pine that is prevalent in the area.

The Cotton Fair History