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When Will It Be Fall in the Athens Area? When Pigs Swim

Pigs race on land and in water as part of fall events at Washington Farms in Oconee County.

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Maybe pigs can't fly (yet) but they can swim, as evidenced by the latest attraction at Washington Farms of Highway 53 in Oconee County.

The piglets are around 9 weeks old and have been training for about a month, John Washington told a crowd on Oct. 7.

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Find the complete fall schedule and ticket information www.washingtonfarms.net/dates-hours-and-pricing/. The last day of the fall season is Saturday, Nov 4.

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