It’s a Family
COBB ANTICIPATES THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF THE
NORTH GEORGIA STATE FAIR
BY ERIN GREER
THE NORTH GEORGIA STATE FAIR PREMIERED IN 1921 when many attendees arrived on horseback
and most of Cobb County lacked electricity and indoor plumbing.
It’s been a tradition for Cobb families ever since.
One such family is Tod Miller’s. In his youth, Tod worked as a parking attendant for the fair, where his father,
Jim, was fair manager. Today, Tod serves as the current fair manager, and the fairgrounds bear his father’s
name: Jim R. Miller Park.
“I love seeing people continuing traditions. It’s hard to beat that feeling,” Miller said. “We’re proud that
we’re the largest event in Cobb. We’re proud to be many people’s family tradition.”
SEPTEMBER 2021 | COBB LIFE 31