James and Louise Gamble, newlyweds from Northern Ireland, the county of Down, were on the second leg of their honeymoon trip in Nashville when they saw a publication advertising the Wilson County Fair. James, dairy farmer, and Louise, a teacher in their home country, stopped in Lebanon on Tuesday August 16, while en route to the Smokies to complete their honeymoon trip.

Upon arrival at the fairgrounds they initially met Ruth Correll, UT Agricultural Extension Service Director. She brought them to the office where they were welcomed by Hale Moss and Kristina McKee. The couple received souvenir Wilson County Fair T-shirts and the royal treatment while on a guided tour with Johnny Knowles of the entire Fair. They loved the ferris wheel and delicious fair food, and left Lebanon with good memories—proving once again Wilson County really is “The Place To Be!”

We had over 231,093 people join us in the past four days (a record for the Wilson County Fair), and if you haven't made it out to the fair yet...

You're Missing Out!

There's still so much to do at the fair!

Thursday, August 18th "Hats Off to Agriculture & Education”

Gates, buildings and Carnival Open at 5p.m.

TN Central Region 4-H Outdoor Meat Cookery Competition, Off Road Challenge, Open Dairy Cattle Show, Dexter Cattle Show, Doll Parade Pageant Division II, McDonalds Kids Night Special Events, Battery Power Ride Toy Race, Pedal Push Tractor Pull Ride Toys, Read & Win, School Spirit Jam, A Taste of Wilson County Cooking Demos, Germ City, Fiddlers Grove Opry, New Leash on Life Dogs for Adoption, TN Central Region 4-H Outdoor Meat Cookery, Confirmation Dog Show, $1,000 CASH GIVE-A-WAY

Friday, August 19th “Hats Off to Entertainers & Exhibitors”
Gates, Buildings & Carnival Open at 5 p.m.

Beef Show II, Fair Princess Division I, II, & III, Demolition Derby, Jr. Commercial Ewe & Market Lamb Shows, Soybean Homemade Salad Dressing Contest, A Taste of Wilson County Cooking Demos, Germ City, Fiddlers Grove Opry, Demonstrations on CPR for Dogs, Wilson County Barrel Race

Saturday, August 20th “Hats Off to Volunteers”
Gates, Buildings Open at 10 a.m. and Carnival Open at 12:00 noon, Parade at 6:00 p.m.

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Check out our schedule online - CLICK HERE - Day 5 Photos - CLICK HERE

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*Carnival Ride Special*
$18 before 4 p.m. After 4 p.m. purchase price is $20
(Armband Valid until close of day)
Midnight Madness- 11p.m. - 1 a.m ONLY $10 (tickets go on sale at 10:30 p.m.)

School Day Events, Crank It Up Homemade Ice Cream Freeze Off, Beef Show III, Baby Show, Sacred Harp Singing, Youth Livestock Judging Contest, Chili Cook-Off, Mule Show, Mule Pulling, Open Breeding Sheep Show, Demolition Derby, Fiddlers Grove Bluegrass Competition, Square Dance Jamboree, Horseshoe Pitching, Corn Hole Competition, Text Messaging Contest, QR Code Competition, A Taste of Wilson County Cooking Demos, Germ City, Fiddlers Grove Opry, Canine Weight Pulling, Teacup Dog Agility, Arm Wrestling Championship...

It seems unlikely, but it did happen! Tuesday evening’s Great Give-A-Way winner was Dwight Saddler from Auburntown, Tennessee. Dwight’s winning ticket was the first one drawn for the drawing. With little (literally seconds) time left, Dwight presented his winning ticket. Dwight got his ticket from Randy’s Heat & Air. He selected the Dodge Ram 1500, from Rocky Williams Premier Dodge.

If Dwight Saddler’s name sounds familiar, there’s a reason for that. Dwight’s ticket was the winning vehicle ticket during our 2008 Fair!

Congratulations, Dwight!

Another record attendance for Sunday! We had 73,576 guests on Sunday, which was 5,592 above our previous record for a Sunday
(2009).

We had a record number of entries, 225, in the Antique Car Show this year.

To see Day 3 Photos - CLICK HERE

To read today's review in Fiddler's Note - CLICK HERE