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Free parking returns at North Georgia State Fair; organizers say it improved traffic flow

Inside the District (podcast) · September 18, 2026

Summary

Todd Miller said continuing free parking reduced congestion by routing cars to County Services Parkway and Al Bishop Drive; he called last year's change "a home run."

Fair manager Todd Miller and Commissioner Eric Allen discussed last year's switch to free parking and how it affected traffic at Jim Armilla Park.

"It was a home run," Miller said of last year's free parking policy, explaining that directing vehicles to County Services Parkway and Al Bishop Drive reduced bottlenecks on Callaway Road and moved crowds more efficiently without the stop-and-pay delays associated with paid lots.

Organizers said free parking is returning this year to speed ingress, and they encouraged attendees to follow directional signage and county routing for the smoothest arrival experience.

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