The Wilson County Fair – Tennessee State Fair is Aug. 17–26 at James E. Ward Agricultural Center (945 E. Baddour Pkwy., Lebanon).
This year is the “Year of Corn.” Special events include barrel racing, a mule and draft show, a youth horse show and Ms. Wilson County Fair.
Monster Truck Wars, America’s wildest monster truck show, will battle in the Motorsports Arena on Monday, Aug. 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m. This energetic monster truck show features a superstar lineup, and kids can take a ride in a real monster truck. See world-famous Outlaw, Muddy Girl, Shark Attack and Backdraft Monster Trucks.
Ride free of charge in the Sergeant Smash Monster Truck from 5–6:15 p.m. Fairgoers will have another opportunity to ride in Sergeant Smash after the show until 10:30 p.m.
Different motorsports events are held every night including tractor and truck pulls, demolition derbies and more.
The Wilson County Fair – Tennessee State Fair also brings in an assortment of talented musical entertainers to multiple stages in addition to its rides, contests, food and fun.
Point of Grace, one of the most popular contemporary Christian groups of the 1990s, will perform on Sunday, Aug. 20.
On Monday, Aug. 21, neo-honky-tonk artist Zachariah Malachi plays the Wilson County Fair, as does Little Texas.
Tim Atwood—a member of the Grand Ole Opry house band for decades, also known for his keyboard work on recordings with a slew of country music superstars—joins Charlie McCoy and Mandy Barnett on Thursday, Aug. 24.
Admission to the fair for adults is $12, children 6–12 are $6 and children 5 and under are free. A season ticket is $45 and is good for admission all 10 days. A mega ticket is $30 and includes gate admission and a ride armband.
The fair hours are Monday through Friday beginning at 5 p.m., Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Sundays at noon. Buildings and exhibits close around 10 p.m. with rides closing at 12 a.m. on the weekends and earlier during the week.
For more information and the full entertainment schedule, visit wilsoncountytnstatefair.com.
