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Here's a visual history of the Cumming Country Fair & Festival
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Attendees ride the Himalaya at the Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2005. (File photo)

On Thursday, the city of Cumming will host the 25th Cumming Country Fair & Festival, and the Forsyth County News has been around for each one to document the city's signature event of the year.

Here's a collection of photos from our archives.

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE

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Sept. 13, 1995: Moooove over, the fair is coming! The Cumming Country Fair & Festival was just as anticipated as it is today, but the animals were featured more than they are now. These workers are setting up for the fair, with space needed to house 150 cattle and 100 hog and sheep stalls.
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The Forsyth County News' coverage of the first-ever Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 1995. (File photo)
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Photos from the Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 1996. (File photo)
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A collection of photos from the Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 1996. (File photo)
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A daily attraction at the Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2001. (File photo)
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Crew members set up for the Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2002. (File photo)
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The Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2002. (File photo)
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A daily attraction at the Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2004. (File photo)
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Attendees ride slides at the Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2004. (File photo)
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A crowd at the Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2004. (File photo)
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Attendees ride the Pirate Ship ride at the Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2004. (File photo)
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Charlie Daniels of The Charlie Daniels Band performs during the Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2005. (File photo)
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Attendees ride the Himalaya at the Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2005. (File photo)
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A view from above of the Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2005. (File photo)
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The Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2006. (File photo)
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The Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2006. (File photo)
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A family does a congo line with Oscar the Robot during the 2007 Cumming Country Fair & Festival. (File photo)
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A girl takes a ride on a bull-riding machine at the 2007 Cumming Country Fair & Festival. (File photo)
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Charlie Daniels of The Charlie Daniels Band is presented with a declaration making the Tennessee resident an honorary citizen of Georgia by then-Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel (right) at the 2007 Cumming Country Fair & Festival. (File photo)
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Attendees ride a train at the 2011 Cumming Country Fair & Festival. (File photo)
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Families enjoy games at the 2011 Cumming Country Fair & Festival. (File photo)
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The Children's Healthcare of Atlanta patient parade at the 2012 Cumming Country Fair & Festival. (File photo)
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A performer at the Native American Village during the 2012 Cumming Country Fair & Festival. (File photo)
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One of the daily attractions at the 2012 Cumming Country Fair & Festival. (File photo)
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One of the daily attractions at the 2012 Cumming Country Fair & Festival. (File photo)
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Attendees at the 2013 Cumming Country Fair & Festival get their haircut at a barbershop. (File photo)
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Patrons enjoy the opening day of the Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2015. (File photo)
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The Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2014. (File photo)
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Brian Ruth, “Master of the Chainsaw.”
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Attendees ride the "Mantis" at the Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2016. (File photo)
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The Cumming Country Fair & Festival in 2017. (File photo)
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Republican gubernatorial candidate and Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp poses for a picture with a family on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, at the Cumming Country Fair & Festival. - photo by Brian Paglia
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A couple cuddle up on a ride at the 2018 Cumming Country Fair & Festival. (File photo)
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Trace Adkins performs on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at the Cumming Country Fair & Festival. - photo by Ben Hendren
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