The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Association is a Non-governmental organization, 501(c)3 non-profit educational corporation.

It received a state charter in 1957 and is controlled by an unpaid board of directors led by Bill Birchfield.

In the years since, the goal of GJAF has been to "educate, entertain, and inform the citizens of Jacksonville and the surrounding counties about agriculture, horticulture, science, and the arts".

The City of Jacksonville receives nearly $200,000 annually from leases and parking at their surrounding lots during each fair run.

[6] Concession stands offer both carnival fare (cotton candy, popcorn, ice cream, funnel cake, caramel apples and french fries, pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, Italian sausage, Cheese steak and specialties from local restaurants.

Mechanical rides are included for adults and/or children, such as Ferris wheel, Carousel, House of mirrors, Tilt-A-Whirl, Flying Scooters and Drop tower.

Their location was landlocked by the Arlington Expressway, football and baseball stadiums, memorial arena and associated parking lots.

In February 2025 Shad Khan, owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars purchased the 14.1 acres (0.057 km2) fairgrounds for $15.12 million to create 1,600 additional parking spaces.