Southwest Georgia Regional Fair heads into final weekend

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November 4, 2016

The 71st annual Southwest Georgia Regional Fair will kick off with opening ceremonies at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. (File Photo)

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Area families still have time left to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the midway as the 2016 Southwest Georgia Regional Fair heads into its final weekend.

A young fair patron flies around on the giant swings at the Southwest Georgia Regional Fair. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Patrons waste no time enjoying themselves at the 2016 Southwest Georgia Regional Fair. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Rowan Allen enjoys the trampolines at this year’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fair. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

A group of kids soars on the glider ride at this year’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fair. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Nighttime at the Southwest Georgia Regional Fair is always a sight to behold. This year’s fair comes to a close this weekend, with the rousing Demolition Derby Satruday night and the final day of the midway on Sunday. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

A brave patron gamely allows trick bike rider Nigel Kohring to incorporate him into a performance by Edge 2-wheel Action Shows at the Southwest Georgia Regional Fair. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Jacob Snyder enjoys the trampolines at this year’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fair. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Rose Marie Daniels enjoys the trampolines at this year’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fair. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

The Joker hurls insults at fair patrons as he waits to be dunked at this year’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fair. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Albany resident Thomas Hitt surveys the drinks at one of the many food and beverage vendors present at this year’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fair. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

The Zipper is always one of the most popular rides brought to the Southwest Georgia Regional Fair by amusements company Strates Shows Inc., which has been providing entertainment at the Exchange Club of Albany-sponsored fair for more than 50 years. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

A trio of youngsters zooms around on the dragon rollercoaster at this year’s Southwest Georgia Regional Fair, which is heading into its final weekend of the year at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds in Albany. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

A group of teenagers whooshes by on the “Extreme” at the 2016 Southwest Georgia Regional Fair. This year’s fair will come to close Sunday evening. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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