BATON ROUGE — For decades, the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair has provided a fun, exciting atmosphere for everyone in attendance, and it's all for charity. 

Cliff Barton, President of the GBRSF, has been volunteering at the fair since 1973. He says everyone who works on the board planning the fair year-round is a volunteer. A large portion of the proceeds are funneled back into the community through scholarships, grants and sponsorships.

"The fair began in 1965. It's been 62 years since we started," said Barton.

The fair is open from Oct. 22 until Nov. 1. You can find more information or purchase tickets on their website.