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Wilson County Fair - Tennessee State Fair 2023: What to know before you go
Three fair rides lit up at night.
We’re fairly certain that you’ll want to bookmark this guide. | Photo by Hardison E. Moles
Just like the Ferris wheel lines, The Tennessee State Fair stretches wayyyyy back (more than a century), long before consolidating with the Wilson County Fair in 2021. Ride along with us as we break down the need-to-knows ahead of this wheely exciting tradition beginning Aug. 17 through Aug. 26.

Hours, tickets, parking

  • Open daily: Monday-Friday beginning at 5 p.m., Saturdays at 10 a.m., and Sundays at 12 p.m.
  • Tickets are available in-person and online with admission costs ranging from $6-$12 — children ages five and under get in free.
  • Parking is available on and off-site — preferred parking is $10, otherwise, on-site spots are free. The fair shuttle provides rides to and from three off-site locations.
Pro tip: Season tickets ($45) provide fair access all 10 days and mega tickets ($30) include admission and a ride armband. Opening day deals include half-price admission and $1 rides.

A view from backstage of two men performing singing into mics and playing the guitar.

The Cedar Creek Boys return to the Entertainment Stage on opening day.

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Photo by Randall Coe

The entertainment

Over 100+ acts headline seven stages. Here are some concerts to look forward to:
  • Exit 219 | Sunday, Aug. 20 | 5 p.m. | Community Stage
  • A Night with Georgette Jones | Tuesday, Aug. 22 | 6:45 p.m. | Opry Stage
  • Bluegrass Solutions | Friday, Aug. 25 | 7 p.m. | Back Porch Stage
You’ll also want to check out the Entertainment Stage to see multiple clogging performances and a square dance competition + the Expo Center Stage for pageants.

A car runs into another car on a dirt track at the demolition derby.

The demolition derby is always a big hit.

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Photo by Carmen Gregson

The competitions

A new year means new competitions. Try your hand at the husband or mom calling contest, state canning competition, or state honey show. You can also expect past sporty favorites like a bike ride across Wilson County, arm wrestling, and horseshoe pitching + show-and-tells across amateur wine, antique cars, and flowers.

A fair share of fun

Fair fanatics have even more opportunities for rides and shows at upcoming county fairs.
  • The Williamson County Fair | Friday, Aug. 4-Saturday, Aug. 12 | Daily: Monday-Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 10 a.m., and Sunday at 12 p.m. | Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park, 4215 Long Ln., Franklin | $7+
  • The Nashville Fair | Friday, Sept. 8-Sunday, Sept. 17 | Daily: Monday-Friday at 5 p.m. + Saturday-Sunday at 11 a.m. | The Fairgrounds Nashville, 401 Wingrove St. | $8+
Events
Thursday, Aug. 3
  • Dog Nights of Summer | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 5:30-10 p.m. | Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Dr. | Cost of admission | Bring your pup for an evening of music and dog-friendly fun — plus, view Bruce Munro’s light installations after dark.
  • Rachel Hollis | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 7 p.m. | TPAC’s Andrew Johnson Theater, 505 Deaderick St. | $35+ | New York Times bestselling author, motivational speaker, and podcast host Rachel Hollis brings her “Happy in the Same Pants” tour to Nashville.
Friday, Aug. 4
  • Conversation: Vince Gill and Paul Franklin on the Music of Ray Price | Friday, Aug. 4 | 12-1:15 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | Cost of admission | The musicians discuss their new album, “Sweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys.”
  • NBM First Friday Night Market | Friday, Aug. 4 | 6-10 p.m. | Nashville Farmers Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. | Free+ | Shop from over 70 Black-owned businesses, eat food truck fare, listen to live DJs, and more.
Saturday, Aug. 5
  • $1 Comic Sale | Saturday, Aug. 5-Sunday, Aug. 6 | 12-7 p.m. | The Great Escape Nashville, 5400 Charlotte Ave. | Cost of purchase | The weekend sale includes thousands of premium $1 comic books usually priced between $3-$10.
  • Gary Brumburgh: Beatlejazz | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Virtual + Nashville Jazz Workshop, 1012 Buchanan St. | $20+ | The concert will focus on Brumburgh’s latest project, Beatlejazz: The Later Years (1965-1970).
Sunday, Aug. 6
  • Ssssocial Snake | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 1 p.m. | Long Hunter State Park, 2910 Hobson Pk. | Free | Meet Percy, the park’s resident snake, and learn how the corn snake is an important part of Tennessee ecosystems.
Monday, Aug. 7
  • Fall Vegetable Gardening | Monday, Aug. 7 | 1:30 p.m. | Nashville Public Library, Hadley Park Branch, 1039 28th Ave. N. | Free | Discover which plants to include in your garden this fall, along with suggestions for successful planting, growing, and harvesting.
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News Notes
Today Is
  • Election Day. Use our guide to find your polling location, plus, learn more about what and whom you’re voting for.
Coming Soon
  • Swiss cookware brand Kuhn Rikon will open its first US storefront in Antioch’s forthcoming Tanger Outlets on Thursday, Oct. 26. The 1,938-sqft store will sell a line of pressure cookers, cutlery, kitchen tools, and more + host product demonstrations.
Travel
  • Wheels up. Spirit Airlines will offer nonstop routes from Nashville to Boston six times weekly and to Miami four times weekly beginning Thursday, Sept. 7. (Nashville Post)
Ranked
  • Nashville has snagged two spots on Southern Living’s list of 30 “most legendary steakhouses” in the South. Ringing in at No. 5 is a Belle Meade staple, Sperry’s Restaurant. Midtown’s Jimmy Kelly’s Steakhouse also rounded out the rankings at No. 30.
Eat
  • The Hermitage Hotel’s The Pink Hermit launched a new Italian-inspired menu featuring wood-fired pizza, six types of bruschetta, pastries, and JVG Request coffee. Guests can also pair dishes with Italian wine and cocktails like an Aperol spritz and a pink daiquiri. (WZTV)
Try This
  • Take a trip down the rabbit hole. Mad Hatter Gin & Tea Party is popping up on the top floor of Midtown’s Love Language (911 20th Ave. S.) with limited reservations available. A $55 ticket includes entry and four themed cocktails.
 
Wellness

Vanderbilt opens SEC’s first sensory rooms

Vanderbilt launches the SEC’s first sensory rooms
A view of the press box, stadium lights, and some seats at Vanderbilt's football field.
Around one in six people in the US have sensory processing needs, according to the release. | Photo by @j.pacileo
Vanderbilt University partnered with global nonprofit KultureCity to open sensory rooms in Memorial Gymnasium and FirstBank Stadium for fans with sensory processing needs, including but not limited to autism, PTSD, and chronic pain.

The rooms will feature bean bags, light-up and bubble walls, activity panels, and custom art. Sensory bags filled with noise canceling headphones, verbal cue cards and a feeling thermometer, fidget tools, and weighted lap pads will also be available.

Memorial Gym’s sensory room can be found next to Vanderbilt Bookstore in the lobby of the Northeast Entrance, and the sensory room at FirstBank Stadium is located by Section P in the east concourse first aid room. Fans are encouraged to download the KultureCity app to review what features are available and how to access them.
 
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