Letter From The President
The 2025 Annual Georgia/South Carolina Fair Convention was completed February first and the programs received high acclaims. The trade show was outstanding and now planning is underway for the 2026 program to be held in Atlanta. Here are the initial details. Mark your calendars now for:
Georgia/South Carolina Fair Convention
Thursday, February 5 through Saturday February 7, 2026.
Emory Conference Center Hotel, 1615 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Emory Conference Center Hotel is noted for its friendly professional staff, safe environment, amenities and cleanliness. The hotel received rave reviews following the 2019 and 2024 conventions.
Our purpose is to help each fair in Georgia and South Carolina offer better services, entertainment or other benefits to their attendees. Another primary benefit of the convention is the opportunity of networking with each other to discuss common problems that we face in day-to-day operations and of course to learn of new opportunities that others might have discovered and experienced. Another great benefit is that of renewing our friendships with our counterparts at other fairs.
The officers and directors of the Georgia Fairs Association are committed to offering you top notch programs, speakers and trade show participants. We always welcome your recommendations and suggestions to improve this annual affair. Again, please mark your calendars for February 5-7, 2026 in Atlanta. A good time is planned for all.
Wishing you a safe and prosperous 2025,
Stephen Shimp
2025 GFA President/Executive Director, Georgia National Fair
We invite you to join our association of exceptional fairs by becoming a member of the Georgia Fairs Association. Your membership investment in GFA provides both fair members and associate members with a variety of valuable benefits and services.