County fairs are always guaranteed family fun — as well as a great opportunity to check out other cool places in Middle Tennessee. There’s no other better way to spend family time than eating fair food, riding carnival rides, seeing animals and listening to music.
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, 2024
Listed by date.
Wilson County Fair – TN State Fair in Lebanon
ENDS Aug. 24, 2024
COST: $15 at the gates; $6 for kids; 5 and younger are free.
Schedule of events here. Location here.
Cumberland County Fair in Crossville
ENDS Aug. 24, 2024
COST: $5 (children under 5 are free!)
Schedule of events here. Location here.
Maury County Fair in Columbia
August 29 – September 2, 2024
HIGHLIGHTS: The Tractor Pull (Aug. 30); Motocross ( Aug. 31); Junk Car Jump & Run (Sept 1 & 2)
HOURS: Gates open at 4 p.m. (Midway at 6 p.m.) Thursday – Friday, 12 p.m. (Midway at 2 p.m.) Saturday and 2 p.m. (Midway at 3 p.m.) Sunday – Monday
COST: $10 for adults Thursday, Friday and Sunday ($12 on Saturday, Monday); $10 for kids ages 7-12 Thursday and Sunday ($5 on Friday and Saturday, free on Monday). Midway armbands are $30 on Thursday, Sunday and Monday; $35 on Friday and Saturday
Schedule of events here. Location here.
White County Fair in Sparta
August 30 – September 7, 2024
COST: $5 every day except Kids night on Thursday, Sept. 5 (bring canned food item)
Schedule of events here. Location here.
Nashville Fair in Nashville
September 6 – 15, 2024
HOURS: Monday – Friday 5 – 9 p.m.; Saturday – Sunday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
COST: $10 for adults, $8 for children and seniors, kids 5 and younger are free.
Schedule of events here. Location here.
Middle Tennessee District Fair in Lawrenceburg
September 19 – 28, 2024
COST: Adult everyday except Friday & Saturday: $8; Adult Friday and Saturday: $10, Children (Ages 6-12): $5
HOURS: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. p.m. each night except Saturday, 3 p.m. on Saturday
See schedule of events here. Location here.
