Spend Your Summer at Tennessee Fairs

East Tennessee County Fairs
Middle Tennessee Fairs
Fairs in and near Memphis
Good to Know Before You Go
 

• Three nights of demolition derby, rodeo, and youth talent contest

• Special events include the Torres One Ring Family Circus with aerialists, acrobatics and daredevils; championship bull riding; tractor and truck pulls; and The Big Dance: Line Dancing at the Stage

• Affordable ride wristbands and plenty of fair food favorites

• Carnival games, trivia contests, and nightly prizes

• Gates open 4-11 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday

Claiborne County Fair – Tazewell
Aug. 25–30, 2025
Claiborne County Fairgrounds

• Gospel and bluegrass performances

• Special events include ATV/UTV drag racing; demolition derby; and antique and modified tractor pulls

• Pageants and demo derby

• Tickets are cash only and include rides and parking

• Gates open 5 p.m. daily

Sevier County Fair – Sevierville
Aug. 26–Sept. 1, 2025
Sevier County Fairgrounds

• Special events include a dog fashion show, wrestling matches, rodeo, and Farm Fest

• Live music and the Elizabeth Williams Dancers

• Unlimited ride wristbands available

• Kids 10 and under enter free

• Gates open 5-10 p.m.

Tennessee Valley Fair – Knoxville
Sept. 5–14, 2025
Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center

• Big-name concerts and local artists (lineup to be announced)

• Midway features Ferris wheel, games, and fried treats

• Deep-fried Oreos, caramel apples, and corn dogs galore

• Donkey and mini mule competitions, cruise-in, cornhole tournament

• Mid-State Cloggers, antique tractor pull, music Wednesday through Saturday

• Miss Bedford County Fair crowned

• Hours of operation can be found here

Putnam County Fair – Cookeville
July 31-Aug. 9, 2025
Putnam County Fairgrounds

• Grandma’s Barnyard, line dancing, pony rides

• Carnival rides until 10 p.m. each night. Armbands are $15 July 31, $25 Aug. 1-3, 8-9, and $20 Aug. 4-7. Single tickets are $1 each with most rides taking 3-5 tickets

• Blacksmithing, log cabin, and roping demonstrations

• Green Thumb Challenge and senior pageant

• Gates open 4 p.m. on weekdays and noon Saturday-Sunday

• $5 admission

Williamson County Fair - Franklin
Aug. 1–9, 2025
Williamson County Ag Expo Park

• Nightly fireworks, Extreme Illusions & Escapes, Majestik Spectacular Thrill Show and live demonstrations of sorghum making by Muddy Pond Sorghum Mill

• Carnival rides for all ages including thrill rides

• Family-friendly shows and games throughout the week

• Gates open 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and noon Sunday

Cumberland County Fair – Crossville
Aug. 18–23, 2025
Cumberland County Fairgrounds

• Homegrown goods in the country store

• Contests for photography, art, pageants, floral design

• Iconic rides like the Musik Express and carnival games

Wilson County Fair-Tennessee State Fair – Lebanon
Aug. 14–23, 2025
James E. Ward Agricultural Center

• Scheduled events include live music on six music stages, 4-H competitions, side-by-side rodeo

• Kiddie rides like mini tea cups and monster trucks

• New carnival thrill rides: Hulk, Ice Jet, New York NY

• Fair opening times: 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. Saturdays, noon Sundays

Middle Tennessee District Fair - Lawrenceburg
Sept. 18–27, 2025
Lawrenceburg Rotary

• Lawrence County’s largest annual event

• Ferris wheel, funnel cakes, livestock shows

• Baking and craft competitions in exhibit halls

• Special events include donkey basketball, demolition derby, MTDF concert featuring Colt Ford

• Gates open 4 p.m.

• 150+ live acts across three stages

• Daily events: Banana derby, pig races, comedy magic

• Dance contests, Star of the Fair, Delta 500 Derby

• Rock wall, mechanical bull, character meet and greets

• Gate opening hours: 
  Friday, Aug. 29: 4 p.m.- 11 p.m.
  Saturday, Aug. 30: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  Sunday, Sept. 31: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  Monday, Sept. 1: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  Tuesday, Sept. 2: 4-10 p.m.
  Wednesday, Sept. 3: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Midway opens at noon)
  Thursday, Sept. 4: 4-10 p.m.
  Friday, Sept. 5: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  Saturday, Sept. 6: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  Sunday, Sept. 7: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

West Tennessee State Fair – Henderson
Oct. 16–25, 2025
Chester County Fairgrounds

• Special events include World of Wonders Show full of sword swallowing, fire eaters and daredevil feats; birds of prey show, Music Spectacle; livestock competitions; and pageants

• Carnival rides and games

• Gates open Tuesday-Friday 5-10 p.m., 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday