Tennessee State Fair
Sept. 11-20, 2009 is MY STATE FAIR. 2009 promises to be the best fair the state has seen in over a decade.
Family-ONLY rides and attractions. Experience life like a kid again. It's like Fair Park for a week!
Information
Location:
Nashville, TN, 37204
Phone:
615-862-8980
Mon - Thurs:
11:00 am - 10:00 pm
5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Fri - Sat:
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 am
Sun:
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Memories of the State FairUpdated about 6 months ago
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Steve Burton

Steve Burton The BIGGEST and BEST Flea Mkt of the year going on this weekend !!! Over 2,300 booths !!! This could very well be the last October Flea Mkt we ever have if our Mayor shuts us down June 30th. Don't miss "The Big One" !!

October 25 at 5:48am · Report
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Tennessee State Fair
I heard it was a great turnout! Lot's of bargains...lot's of people!
October 26 at 10:06am
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Tennessee State Fair Update: The fairgrounds will be turned over to Metro Nashville finance department on 6/30/10. As of today there are no plans for the continuance of the Tennessee State Fair and no permanent home for the 271 events that take place on the fairgrounds throughout the year. Casualties: flea market, bead show, glass show, christmas village, tailgate antique show, antique auto show....the list is quite robust!

October 14 at 12:30pm
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Matthew
Matthew
Where are all the native Nashvillians?? It seems like someone, or organization or entity would have stepped up to the plate by now to SAVE the State Fair.
October 14 at 8:12pm
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Tennessee State Fair
Just so you know, we're starting our advertising tomorrow for the upcoming flea market weekend...and supposedly there's a company setting up a booth to share their new entity called: the nashville flea market...stay tuned. I'll keep you all posted as I get information. It's not the fair or track but it's a great start! I don't know how to win for sure, but I know how to fight and be heard!
October 22 at 2:13pm
Morgan Kendrick

Morgan Kendrick what was the decision about the fair on the october 6th meeting?

October 10 at 12:57pm · Report
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Tennessee State Fair
It was. The fair is over and the fairgrounds are being taken over by metro finance on 6/30/10. As far as I know there is no plan in place for a 2010 fair and no permanent home for the other 271 events held at the fairgrounds site over the year.
October 14 at 12:24pm
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Tennessee State Fair http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHy1byOYxsM

Just because I love the nostagia of any long-standing tradition. I miss it when stuff goes away for good!

Memories of Nashville: State Fair
Source: www.youtube.com
In this segment from NPT's MEMORIES OF NASHVILLE, the State Fair at Nashville's Fair Park (now the Tennessee State Fairgrounds) is revisited by those who remember it best.
October 5 at 1:00pm
Margaret Harmon
Margaret Harmon
I LIVE AT FAIR PARK ALL THE TIME WHEN I WAS 10YRS OLD AND UP.I NEVER HAD TO PAY TO RIDE .I WOULD RUN ERRORS FOR MY FRIENDS PARENTS WHENEVER THEY WANTEDE FOOD.I LOVED FAIR PARK.GIVE ME THE SKYLINER AND THE SKYDIVER AND I WAS GOOD TO GO.
October 5 at 2:25pm
Gloria Birk
Gloria Birk
I WAS AT FAIR PARK ALL THE TIME ANOTHER TRADITION COME AND GONE JUST AS OPRYLAND AND IT SUXS I REALISE CHANGE IS GOOD BUT THOSE WERE A PART OF OUR HISTORY THAT WE CANT SHARE WITH OUR KIDS NOW
October 5 at 5:44pm
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Tennessee State Fair What's next for the state fair property? Shutting down on June 30th? What happens to flea market, Christmas Village, Gun Shows, Tailgate Antique Shows? Anyone want to form a joint venture and build an expo center? If Nashville doesn't, outlaying counties will!

September 30 at 11:12am
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Eric Shane Carson
Eric Shane Carson
im in and willing
October 11 at 8:53am
Eric Shane Carson
Eric Shane Carson
lets all do what we can to save the fairgrounds the always wanna take everything away from nashville just like they did opryland another huge mistake
October 11 at 8:54am
J.m. Van Eaton

J.m. Van Eaton Fair's like this one are a big part of American fiber. It's not always about the money.It's much more than that.

Anna VanEaton

Anna VanEaton they just can't shut down the fair....it's the best. And supports local farmers too!

September 24 at 1:00pm · Report
Anna VanEaton
Anna VanEaton
I'm going to try my hardest to be there on Oct. 6.
September 24 at 1:01pm
Lori Beverley Flint

Lori Beverley Flint The thing I like best about the Fair is the diversity and variety of the people, exhibits, food, etc. It is like it's only little melting pot. How sad to see such an institution just vanish because some people have no vision.

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Tennessee State Fair asks you to attend the Fair Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, October 6th at 4 p.m. in Wilson Hall. The people still have a voice in this city...if they speak up at least!

September 23 at 1:05pm
Glen Harness
Glen Harness
They still set the time when it makes it hard to get off work to attend these things.
September 23 at 1:34pm
Forest Sponseller
Forest Sponseller
I would love to see the State Fair remain in place. People have spoken in the past about certain areas of town that need to be demolished... With a little patience they rebounded, like downtown, east nashville and other like places. We just keep going and look for innovation instead of file 13. Innovation/creativity is what our Mayor needs instead of just giving up.
September 23 at 1:48pm
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Tennessee State Fair The only public forum in which to voice your opinion on the future of the state's largest agricultural event. Please mark your calendars.

Fair Board of Commissioners Meeting
Time:4:00PM Tuesday, October 6th
Location:Wilson Hall @ TN State Fairgrounds
Morgan Kendrick

Morgan Kendrick
My family and I are from Kentucky and for the last 8 years we have showed sheep at Tennessee State Fair. We love coming to the fair every year and look forward to the next year. Right now we are worried beacause alot of people have been talking about cutting out livestock shows. If that happends we throw away a family ...tradition of over 4 generations of showing sheep. Every year at the fair we usually spend more money than we make, with food, entry fees, sometimes motels, gas money, and other stuff we need to show. Dont get me wrong we enjoy the fair and just because we dont make anything we still enjoy coming because its a hobby and a family tradition. Like most other livestock exhibitors. As long as the fair stays and as long as we are healthy and able no matter how much money will spend we will still come to the fair and enjoy it. Please everyone go out and let Tennessee people know that the fair needs to stay and also to keep the livestock shows. How many kids and even adults theseRead More

September 23 at 9:37am · Report
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I hope you will write the TN Governor, Representatives and the Nashville Mayor with your comments. I don't know if any of them really know what commerce and agriculture mean to the rural communities and future generations of farmers. I for one am very proud of your family tradition! Be a part of the solution to find a new home, and continue this great heritage.
September 23 at 10:40am
Sandra
Sandra
I am from Kentucky also. I haven't shown goats for a couple of years now but I hate to see happen. It just makes me sick to think about it.
September 24 at 7:29am
Stu Miller

Stu Miller Long live the Tennessee State Fair - or the Tennessee Garage Fair - or wherever it will be held again. How do you just dump a 104 year tradition? It's not "fair!"

September 22 at 1:37pm · Report
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Tennessee State Fair
Thanks, Stu! We can only hope enough people want it to continue...it's not always about development and money...sometimes it has to be about traditions and carrying them on for our kids. Agriculture IS the bedrock of this great city!
September 22 at 1:49pm
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Tennessee State Fair
Amen, Morgan!
September 23 at 10:40am
Paul Martin

Paul Martin Like everyone here, I also LOVE the TN State Fair and have been 20+ times in my life.

No doubt, everyone enjoys the competitions ... maybe a COMPROMISE for future fairs would be to drop (or mostly cut back) the midway aspect and leave what goes on at "the top of the hill". Just trying to help.

Thanks to the 2009 board and staff. It was awesome !

September 22 at 9:46am · Report
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Thanks, Paul...don't give up yet...it's not the midway that is so expensive necessarily...the year round staff is expensive, the building maintenance is high because there have been very few dollars allowed for upkeep and the livestock competitions actually cost more than anything from a % perspective. This year, we had such a good deal with the ... Read Moremidway company that we MADE money on the rides. It's a lot of information, but I think we deserve the opportunity to look at it as a CITY...not just a board. I hope someone steps up and looks at the big picture!
September 22 at 1:46pm
Kelly Stovall

Kelly Stovall I love the fair- it is wholesome family fun...and it needs to stay.

September 22 at 8:02am · Report
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Agreed!
September 22 at 1:44pm
Catherine Chapin Mayhew

Catherine Chapin Mayhew You go, girl. If my yard was big enough I'd have it here.

September 22 at 5:54am · Report
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Tennessee State Fair
Thanks! I hope we can get the governor to talk to us about finding a new piece of property. Metro has it somewhere and maybe if metro and state worked together, there could be a viable solution. I wonder where they're going to get all the hotel room tax revenue and sales tax revenue that they're going to lose now? We generated over 20,000 room nights at the fairgrounds...that helped to subsidize the convention center, municipal and farmer's market...now where is the money coming from?
September 22 at 1:44pm