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.
\nWhen: Thursday\, August 13 through Saturday\, August 22\, 2026
\nWhere: 945 E. Baddour Pkwy.\, Lebanon\, TN
\nGates: 4 p.m. weekdays\, 10 a.m. Saturdays\, noon Sundays
Admission: $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.
\nThe 2026 theme is “Tennessee Voices and Volunteers Celebrating America 250!” with a Year of Forestry thread running through the exhibits.
URL:https://nashvegas.com/event/wilson-county-tennessee-state-fair-2026/ CATEGORIES:Family Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T220000 DTSTAMP:20260822T221045Z CREATED:20260819T124055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T221045Z UID:10046015-1786636800-1787436000@nashvegas.com SUMMARY:Wilson County–Tennessee State Fair DESCRIPTION:Ten days of the real thing at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon: carnival rides\, livestock shows\, agricultural exhibits\, live music on several stages\, competitions for every age\, and fair food you will regret in the best way. \nGate hours: Monday–Thursday 4 to 9 p.m.\, Friday 4 to 10 p.m.\, Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.\, Sunday noon to 9 p.m. A free satellite shuttle runs from 3 p.m. daily\, which is the single best piece of advice for anyone bringing small kids — park off site and skip the lot crawl. \nThe fair runs through Saturday\, August 22. URL:https://nashvegas.com/event/wilson-county-tennessee-state-fair/ LOCATION:James E. Ward Agricultural Center\, 945 E. Baddour Parkway\, Lebanon\, TN\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T183500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T230000 DTSTAMP:20260814T035712Z CREATED:20260811T011206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T035712Z UID:10043589-1786646100-1786662000@nashvegas.com SUMMARY:Nashville Sounds vs. Indianapolis Indians DESCRIPTION:Gates open 1 hour prior to first pitch for most events. Children 2 and under are free and do not require a ticket. Sections 105-121 are behind protective netting. Sections 108-118\, rows N-V are under the overhang. ADA accessible seating is available in sections 102\, 106\, 107\, 115\, 119\, 120\, and 206. Parking information can be found at https://www.milb.com/nashville/ballpark/parkinginfo. Fans are encouraged to park at the State Parking Garage located on Harrison Street between Rep. John Lewis Way North and 4th Avenue North. Address: 400 Harrison St.\, Nashville\, TN. This garage accommodates up to 1\,000 vehicles. The parking garage opens Monday through Friday at 5:30 p.m. There are a limited number of pre-sold passes available for each date\, however\, the garage will still be an option for purchase on the day of each event if space is available. For more information\, call 615-690-4487 or email tickets@nashvillesounds.com URL:https://nashvegas.com/event/nashville-sounds-vs-indianapolis-indians-3/ LOCATION:First Horizon Park\, 19 Junior Gilliam Way\, Nashville\, TN\, 37219\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events GEO:36.17217830;-86.78834009 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=First Horizon Park 19 Junior Gilliam Way Nashville TN 37219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=19 Junior Gilliam Way:geo:-86.78834009,36.17217830 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR