The state fair is a Wilson County institution\, and it is close enough that you can go after work and still have the kids in bed at a reasonable hour. Ten days at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center bring livestock shows\, motorsports\, music across six stages\, exhibit halls\, the walk-through history of Fiddlers Grove\, and better than 60 carnival rides for every nerve level from toddler to teenager.
\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\, and free for ages 5 and under. Opening Thursday runs cheaper at $12 adults and $4.50 for kids. Tuesdays are senior days at $10 for ages 60 and up. A season pass covering all ten days of gate admission is $50.
\nThe 2026 theme is “Tennessee Voices and Volunteers Celebrating America 250!” with a Year of Forestry focus running through the exhibits.
URL:https://mtjuliet.com/event/wilson-county-tennessee-state-fair-2026/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:Family Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T235959 DTSTAMP:20260824T110511Z CREATED:20260824T110511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T110511Z UID:10041156-1786579200-1787443199@mtjuliet.com SUMMARY:Wilson County Fair - Tennessee State Fair 2026 DESCRIPTION:Ten days of rides\, livestock\, concerts and fair food at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon. The Wilson County Fair is one of the largest fairs in Tennessee and the signature event of the Wilson County summer. \nDetails and updates: read our full guide on MtJuliet.com. URL:https://mtjuliet.com/event/wilson-county-fair-tennessee-state-fair-2026-3/ LOCATION:James E. Ward Agricultural Center\, 945 E Baddour Pkwy\, Lebanon\, TN\, 37087\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T235959 DTSTAMP:20260817T110508Z CREATED:20260817T110508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T110508Z UID:10041110-1786579200-1787443199@mtjuliet.com SUMMARY:Wilson County Fair - Tennessee State Fair 2026 DESCRIPTION:Ten days of rides\, livestock\, concerts and fair food at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon. The Wilson County Fair is one of the largest fairs in Tennessee and the signature event of the Wilson County summer. \nDetails and updates: read our full guide on MtJuliet.com. URL:https://mtjuliet.com/event/wilson-county-fair-tennessee-state-fair-2026-2/ LOCATION:James E. Ward Agricultural Center\, 945 E Baddour Pkwy\, Lebanon\, TN\, 37087\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T235959 DTSTAMP:20260824T110524Z CREATED:20260824T110524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T110524Z UID:10041157-1786579200-1786665599@mtjuliet.com SUMMARY:Annual Greenway Walk DESCRIPTION:The city's yearly organized walk along the Mt. Juliet greenway\, starting at Charlie Daniels Park. Free. The easiest possible entry point to the trail system for anyone who has been meaning to use it. Rain date: Thursday\, August 27. \nDetails and updates: read our full guide on MtJuliet.com. URL:https://mtjuliet.com/event/annual-greenway-walk-3/ LOCATION:Charlie Daniels Park\, 1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy\, Mount Juliet\, TN\, 37122 CATEGORIES:Community Events,Free Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T235959 DTSTAMP:20260817T110515Z CREATED:20260817T110515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T110515Z UID:10041111-1786579200-1786665599@mtjuliet.com SUMMARY:Annual Greenway Walk DESCRIPTION:The city's yearly organized walk along the Mt. Juliet greenway\, starting at Charlie Daniels Park. Free. The easiest possible entry point to the trail system for anyone who has been meaning to use it. Rain date: Thursday\, August 27. \nDetails and updates: read our full guide on MtJuliet.com. URL:https://mtjuliet.com/event/annual-greenway-walk-2/ LOCATION:Charlie Daniels Park\, 1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy\, Mount Juliet\, TN\, 37122 CATEGORIES:Community Events,Free Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T235959 DTSTAMP:20260811T004934Z CREATED:20260810T213033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T004934Z UID:10041091-1786579200-1786665599@mtjuliet.com SUMMARY:Annual Greenway Walk DESCRIPTION:The city's yearly organized walk along the Mt. Juliet greenway\, starting at Charlie Daniels Park. Free. The easiest possible entry point to the trail system for anyone who has been meaning to use it. Rain date: Thursday\, August 27. \nDetails and updates: read our full guide on MtJuliet.com. URL:https://mtjuliet.com/event/annual-greenway-walk/ LOCATION:Charlie Daniels Park\, 1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy\, Mount Juliet\, TN\, 37122 CATEGORIES:Community Events,Family Events,Free Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T220000 DTSTAMP:20260724T112159Z CREATED:20260724T112159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T112159Z UID:10041089-1786132800-1786140000@mtjuliet.com SUMMARY:Movie in the Park- ZooTopia 2 DESCRIPTION:Movie in the Park- ZooTopia 2 — a community event in Mt. Juliet. Details and updates at the city's event page. URL:https://mtjuliet.com/event/movie-in-the-park-zootopia-2/ LOCATION:Charlie Daniels Park\, 1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy\, Mount Juliet\, TN\, 37122 CATEGORIES:Community Events,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mtjuliet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/evt-movie-in-the-park-zootopia-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T230000 DTSTAMP:20260720T214317Z CREATED:20260720T214317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T214317Z UID:10041088-1784925000-1784934000@mtjuliet.com SUMMARY:Movie in the Park- "Field of Dreams" DESCRIPTION:Movie in the Park- “Field of Dreams” — a community event in Mt. Juliet. Details and updates at the city's event page. URL:https://mtjuliet.com/event/movie-in-the-park-field-of-dreams/ LOCATION:Charlie Daniels Park\, 1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy\, Mount Juliet\, TN\, 37122 CATEGORIES:Community Events,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mtjuliet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/evt-movie-in-the-park-field-of-dreams-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR