Fall means fair time, which means playing games on the midway, funnel cakes, carnival rides and more. Take your family to one of these three fairs for old-fashioned fun.

Gwinnett County Fair

Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
Sept. 15-25
Livestock shows, carnival rides, games and live entertainment. Mon.-Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 1-10 p.m. 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Lawrenceville. 770-963-6522. Adults, $7; 5 and younger, free. gwinnettcountyfair.com

North Georgia State Fair

Jim R. Miller Park
Sept. 22-Oct. 2
At the largest fair in the metro Atlanta area, enjoy carnival rides and games, a petting zoo, pony rides and kid zone. This year’s live entertainment includes K-9s in Flight, Lady Houdini, Peter Hart with Atlanta Puppets and concerts. Mon.-Thurs., 4-11 p.m.; Fri. 4 p.m.-midnight; Sat. 10 a.m.-midnight; Sun. 12:30-10 p.m. 2245 Callaway Rd., Marietta. 770-528-8989. Adults, $7; ages 10 and younger, free. Ride tickets $1.25 each or 21 for $20. Parking, $3. northgeorgiastatefair.com

Georgia State Fair

Atlanta Motor Speedway / Sept. 30-Oct. 9
Petting zoo, tiger display, pig races, rides and more. Mon.-Thurs. 4-10 p.m. Fri. 4 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 10 a.m. – midnight, Sun. noon-10 p.m. 1500 Tara Place, Hampton. 901-867-7007. Adults, $10; ages 5-12, $5; 4 and younger, free. Ride wristbands: Sun.-Fri. $20; Sat. $25. georgiastatefair.org