Great Gay Georgia Marketplace (Gay, GA)

Smell the fresh aroma of the country air in downtown Gay, Georgia during the Great Gay Georgia Marketplace. A unique gathering for thousands of people held on the first full weekend in May & October. The Great Gay Georgia Marketplace features arts, crafts, and antiques by exhibitors from all over the Southeast. A children’s area that will light up any little ones eyes. Enjoy good country cooking under your nearest shade tree or sit down in an air conditioned atmosphere and be waited on. The southern charm and rustic feeling will sure bring you back to the country life. Dale Arrowood “Birds of Prey Show” has a special treat in store as he brings his show to Gay, Georgia. This amazing show will allow you to get up close and personal with many of the raptors common to the US. While the host describes the birds and their habits, they fly so close to you that you will want to reach out and touch them. The festival will open its gates at 8 a.m. each day for the early bird shoppers. Admission to the Marketplace will be $5/adults, $3/children 4-12, and free/under 3. The Great Gay Georgia Marketplace will be held, rain or shine, and is located in Meriwether County at the intersection of GA 85/Spur 109, approximately 45 miles south of Atlanta or north of Columbus. Call 706-538-6000 or visit www.greatgaygeorgiamarketplace.com.

Address
18757 Highway 85
Gay, GA 30218
(MapQuest)

Directions
Located on Meriwether County Scenic Byway at the intersection of GA 85/Spur 109.

Phone
(706) 538-6000
(706) 538-6558 (fax)

Website
greatgaygeorgiamarketplace.com

Hours of Operation
Saturday - 8-6
Sunday 8-5