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March 19, 2024

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County Fairs Continue in Middle Tennessee!

Fair fun continues with the Robertson County Fair (Springfield) and the Middle Tennessee District Fair (Lawrenceburg).

County fairs are always guaranteed family fun ā€” as well as a great opportunity to check out other cool places in Middle Tennessee. Thereā€™s no other better way to spend the day than eating fair food, riding carnival rides,Ā seeing animals and listening to music and having a chance to see agriculture up close.

Whether you like big motor sports or a nice picnic table and a fried funnel cake, there’s a fair for you in Middle Tennessee. Check them out below and plan your fair season accordingly.

Middle Tennessee County Fairs in 2023

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Middle Tennessee District Fair - Fairground - Lawrenceburg, Tennessee - Zaubee

Ā Middle Tennessee District Fair in Lawrenceburg

September 21 ā€“ 30, 2023
Cost: Adult everyday except Friday & Saturday: $8; Adult Friday and Saturday: $10, Children (Ages 6-12): $5
Times: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. p.m. each night except Saturday, 3 p.m. on Saturday
See schedule of events here.
Location here.

 

Fairs that are now closed:

Mark Your Calendar for 2021 Robertson County Fair - Robertson County Source

Robertson County Fair in Springfield

September 19 ā€“ 23, 2023
Cost: Monday ā€“ Thursday $12 (all ages) covers Fair and Carnival Rides; Friday and Saturday ā€“ Adults $10 Ā Students $5 (*Does not cover rides)
Times: 5:30 p.m. each night except Saturday, 3 p.m. on Saturday.
LocationĀ here.

Nashville Fair

September 8 ā€“ 17, 2023
Cost:Ā $10 for adults, $8 for children and seniors, kids 5 and under are free.
Schedule of events here.
Location here.

Cumberland County Fair in Crossville

August 14 – 19, 2023
Cost: $5 (children under 5 are free!)
Schedule of events here.
Location here.

Cheatham County Fair in Ashland City

August 15 – 19, 2023
Times: Gates at 5 p.m., rides at 6 p.m., events at 7 :30 p.m. nightly
Cost: $15 (plus $3 parking)
Location here.

Wilson County Fair – TN State FairĀ in Lebanon

August 17 ā€“ 26, 2023
Schedule of eventsĀ here.
LocationĀ here.
Ticket info here.

Summer Carnival in La Vergne

August 24 ā€“ 26, 2023
Hours: 6 – 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and noon ā€“ 10 p.m. on Saturday
Cost:
Free (armbands are $25 and are good for four-hour sessions: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.. – 10p.m.)
Location here.

Maury County FairĀ in Columbia

August 31 – September 4, 2023
Schedule of eventsĀ here.
LocationĀ here.

White County FairĀ in Sparta

September 1 – 9, 2023
Cost: $5 every day except Sunday, Sept. 3 (brin canned food)
Schedule of events here.
Location here.

 

About the Author

Michael Aldrich

Michael Aldrich is Nashville Parent's Managing Editor and a Middle Tennessee arts writer. He and his wife, Alison, are the proud parents of 4-year-old Ezra and baby Norah.