The 'Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter' in

Perry, Georgia Perry is a city in Houston and Peach counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Houston County. The population was 13,839 at the 2010 census, up from 9,602 at the 2000 census. As of 2019 the estimated population was 17,894. I ...

, United States, is a state-owned, multipurpose, 1,100+ acre rental complex which is open year-round. It is specially designed for meetings, conferences,

livestock Livestock are the domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to provide labor and produce diversified products for consumption such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool. The term is sometimes used to refer solely to animal ...

and horse shows, concerts, rodeos, RV rallies, trade shows, and sporting events. The fairgrounds opened in 1990. The biggest attraction is the annual

Georgia National Fair It offers a wide range of activities and shows, such as agricultural, livestock and horse shows, home and fine arts competitions, youth organization events (4-H, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA and TSA), circus, midway rides and games, fair food, major l ...

that is held the 5th Thursday after Labor Day. It runs for 11 days. Other major events held here include the Georgia National Junior Livestock Show in February, and the Georgia National Rodeo, also in February. The creation of the complex can be traced to efforts by Representative

Henry L. Reaves Henry Lee Reaves (August 7, 1919 – April 2, 2007) was an American farmer, cattleman, and politician. He was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1963 to 2001. Early life Reaves was born August 7, 1919, in Kissimmee, Florida ...

(D-Quitman) and Representative

Larry Walker Larry Kenneth Robert Walker (born December 1, 1966) is a Canadian former professional baseball right fielder. During his 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played with the Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, and St. Louis Cardinals. I ...

(D-Perry). The

Reaves Arena The Reaves Arena is an 8,250-seat multi-purpose arena in Perry, Georgia Perry is a city in Houston and Peach counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Houston County. The population was 13,839 at the 2010 census, up from ...

, an 8,250-seat multi-purpose

arena An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators ...

within the complex, is named in honor of Representative Reaves. . It hosts local sporting events and concerts. It was opened in 1990.

References

External links

Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter
{{coord missing, Georgia (U.S. state) Tourist attractions in Houston County, Georgia