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Georgia National Fair attendance drops nearly 24% in 2026

Katherine Langford
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Katherine Langford
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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Georgia National Fair attendance drops nearly 24% in 2026 — Macon Community news

Georgia National Fair attendance fell 23.6% to 468,059 in 2026, despite a record Military Day turnout of 51,061 amid opening weekend weather concerns.

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