Wilson County Fair – Tennessee State Fair

<p>Tennessee's state fair runs out of Lebanon, which puts it within easy reach of Nashville for a weeknight or a full Saturday. Ten days at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center cover livestock shows, motorsports, music on six stages, exhibit halls, the walk-through history of Fiddlers Grove, and more than 60 carnival rides.</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong> Thursday, August 13 through Saturday, August 22, 2026<br />
<strong>Where:</strong> 945 E. Baddour Pkwy., Lebanon, TN<br />
<strong>Gates:</strong> 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. Saturdays, noon Sundays</p>
<p><strong>Admission:</strong> $14 adults in advance, $5 for ages 6–12, free for ages 5 and under. Opening Thursday drops to $12 adults and $4.50 for kids; Tuesdays are $10 for ages 60 and up. A $50 season pass covers gate admission all ten days.</p>
<p>The 2026 theme is “Tennessee Voices and Volunteers Celebrating America 250!” with a Year of Forestry thread running through the exhibits.</p>