Annual Elisha Winn Fair
There is an annual Elisha Winn fair the first weekend of every October. The fair is sponsored by the Gwinnett Historical Society as a fund raiser to keep the house in good shape. October 6th and 7th, 2012 will be the 34th annual fair and the 200th anniversary of the house.
The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and a Georgia Historic Marker is located at the site.
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