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Andersonville Historic Fair
Andersonville, GA · Arts & Culture
- When
- October 3–4, 2026
- Where
- Andersonville National Historic Site · Andersonville · GA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
Reenactors set up Civil War era camps and stage demonstrations each October in the historic village adjoining Andersonville National Historic Site, the former Confederate prison camp. The free fair has run for decades on the first weekend of October. Vendors sell period crafts and food along the town's short main street.
The history within reach
- Andersonville Historic Fairsame spot
Reenactors set up Civil War era camps and stage demonstrations each October in the historic village adjoining Andersonville National Historic Site, the former Confederate prison camp.
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- Jimmy Carter19 mi
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