Fair fun is just a few days away! The Wilson County — Tennessee State Fair presented by your Mid- South Ford Dealers is bringing 10 days of nonstop entertainment to the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon. From high-flying rides to toe-tapping tunes, this year’s Fair promises thrilling performances, engaging exhibits and endless Fair fun for the whole family.
From K9s in Flight and All-American Racing Pigs to Doodles the Clown and Safari Sam with Oscar the Awesome Ostrich, there’s never a dull moment at the Wilson County — Tennessee State Fair! Explore the new Ag Venture Experience, visit exotic animals at Eudora Farms, be mesmerized by hypnotist Richard Barker and enjoy Travel Tennessee, Pick Tennessee Products, pageants and so much more!
Bates Ford is bringing two nights of fantastic entertainment to the Wilson County — Tennessee State Fair. The Pitch Meeting with Oliver Steele & Friends will take the stage on Sunday, Aug. 17 at 6 p.m. Then we will welcome country stars Jamie O’Neal and Ty Herndon to the stage Monday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. Both shows will take place at the Entertainment Pavilion.
See over 150 livestock shows before and during the Fair starting with the Barrel Race & Poles on Saturday, Aug. 2 at 2 p.m., Mule & Draft Show on Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. and the Youth Horse Show on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. Cattle, sheep, goat and swine shows will be featured during the Fair. A complete Livestock Show schedule is listed on the Fair’s website.
From heart pounding action to classic horsepower, there’s something for every thrill seeker in our Motorsports Arena. Don’t miss three huge nights of the Super Pull, two nights of Monster Trucks and the hilarious Back Seat Driver Competition is back again! The excitement continues with the Bump & Run Derby, Antique Farm Stock Tractor Pull and more high octane fun.
Step back in time strolling through Fiddlers Grove Historic Village where the past comes to life through live demonstrations of traditional skills like basket weaving, broom making, quilting and hat making. Wander through The Grove, explore historic buildings and take in the charm of days gone by. Don’t miss the Antique Car Show on Sunday, Aug. 17, for a glimpse into the automotive past.
New this year: Soar above the Fair on the all-new Tennessee Lift Sky Ride, a one-of-a-kind way to take in the sights from above! Explore the reimagined Ag Venture Experience, immerse yourself in the Tennessee specialty crop exhibit, taste your way through the winners of the new Taste of the Fair Food Competition and join the fun with contests like the Pig Tail Hair Competition, Great Bacon Toss and Pig Callin’ Competition! Start celebrating America’s 250th birthday at this year’s Fair too.
The Wilson County — Tennessee State Fair, presented by your Mid-South Ford Dealers, runs Thursday, Aug. 14 through Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Gates open weekdays at 4 p.m., Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 12 noon.
There’s so much to see and you can’t see it all in one visit!
For a detailed schedule of entertainment, events and activities and to purchase tickets, visit .
We’ll see YOU at the Fair!
— Submitted by the Wilson County — Tennessee State Fair.
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