The Cotton Fair
Arts & Crafts • Georgia Heartland

The Cotton Fair

The Cotton Fair is a biannual arts and crafts fair in Gay with artisans, antiques, food, and historic farm-country atmosphere.

The Cotton Fair
Arts & CraftsFirst weekend in May and OctoberFamily friendlyFood vendorsArts & craftsLive music

About The Cotton Fair

A biannual arts, crafts, antiques, food, and heritage fair held in the historic town of Gay.

The Cotton Fair is a long-running biannual event in Gay, Georgia, held during the first weekend of May and October with artisans, antiques, crafts, food, and historic farm-country atmosphere.

Dates & Schedule

This event has passed for the current season. Check the official event source for the next announced dates.

Biannual; first weekend in May and October

What to Expect

Highlights

Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music, Agricultural events

Admission & Tickets

General admission pricing will be added here when available. Published ticket options include a $10 after-3:00 PM gate special, a $25 two-day gate pass, and a $50 VIP Brewery Pass.

Ticket Information

Parking

The Cotton Fair takes place in Gay at 18830 GA Highway 85. Plan for rural festival traffic, gate entry, parking fields, and arrival timing around the 9:00 AM opening.

Vendors & Food

The fair brings more than 300 artisans, craftspeople, antique dealers, food vendors, entertainment, a brewery/lounge option, and twice-a-year festival energy to the historic town of Gay.

Family & Pet Notes

This event is family friendly.

Planning Notes

The Cotton Fair returns October 3-4, 2026 in Gay, Georgia, with gate entry from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day. Plan for more than 300 artisans and antiques vendors, food, entertainment, a rural fairgrounds setting, and ticket options that include an after-3:00 PM gate special, a two-day pass, and a VIP Brewery Pass.