Wilson County Fair – Tennessee State Fair
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong> Thursday, August 13 through Saturday, August 22, 2026<br />
<strong>Where:</strong> 945 E. Baddour Pkwy., Lebanon, TN<br />
<strong>Gates:</strong> 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. Saturdays, noon Sundays</p>
<p><strong>Admission:</strong> $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.</p>
<p>The 2026 theme is “Tennessee Voices and Volunteers Celebrating America 250!” with a Year of Forestry focus running through the exhibits.</p>
