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.
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