Tennessee State Championship Demolition Derby Friday, September 11, 2009, free fair admission from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., grandstand gates open at 6. Derby starts at 6:30. 16 & Older, $10, 15 & Under $5 - OPEN TO ALL COUNTY FAIR DEMO DERBY PARTICIPANTS AND NEWCOMERS! $6,500 purse based on an 80-car field. Tickets can be purchased AT gate day of show or in advance by calling 615-242-2077.
Festival of the Nations September 12th, 11 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. on the INFIELD of the Nashville Speedway. Brought to you by the Tennessee State Fair and 94FM The Fish, you won't want to miss this ONE DAY ONLY EVENT! See music and dance from Asia, United States, Africa, Middle East, Europe, Latin America, Caribbean, and many more countries. Experience cultural immersion by tasting foods, shopping in the international street market, and embracing the Festival of Nations; an international music and culture festival. Buy Tickets Online
Tickets available NOW at these international retail outlets in Nashville for $8.00. FREE admission to the State Fair with your paid Festival ticket.
Surviving The Storm September 15th, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the SPORTS ARENA. Meet Snowbird and the Channel 4 Weather Team and see the weather report LIVE from the Tennessee State Fair. The Pinpoint Weather Team is an informative and fun event designed to get you ready for severe weather whenever it happens. Come meet Lisa, Dan, Tim, Nancy and Snowbird. Learn valuable safety information, get your questions answered and get a chance to win Channel 4 Door Prizes! FREE with your paid fair admission.
Purity Ice Cream Eating Contest - Both Saturdays (12th & 19th) at 2:30In the Family Fun Zone
Compete for free Purity Dairy products: ice cream, milk, orange juice or lemonade mega booklet.
Saturday, September 12th & Saturday, September 19th
Registration 2:00 pm Contest begins at 2:30 pm
Senior Day Sponsored by Humana MarketPOINT - Thursday, September 17, 2009. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Sports Arena inside the Family Fun Zone. We've lined up a day of old old fashion fun for the active-aging and young at heart! Meet Mrs. Senior Tennessee, play games, listen to great music and meet Happy Tales pets. The ever-exciting mule-pulling exhibition will give a special show on Thursday as well. There will be give-aways throughout the day including, bus trips to Tunica and Metropolis, VIP dinner certificates to Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre and Gold Circle Tickets to the Grand Ole Opry. Admission is FREE for Seniors and lunch is included for the first 1,000 seniors to arrive. Don't miss this fun-filled day of food, fun and fellowship.
Krystal Hamburger Eating Championship September 19th 2 p.m. until they're all eaten near the FAMILY FUN ZONE. How many hamburgers can you eat? Come cheer on your favorite hamburger eater at Krystal's Hamburger Eating Championship! Stay tuned for details as qualifying heats begin in August. FREE with your paid fair admission.
Mid-South Pullers Association Truck & Tractor Throwdown September 19th - 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the GRANDSTAND of the Speedway. Tickets on sale now.
CANCELLED: This event has been cancelled due to the rain. The Tennessee State Fair has not had enough dry weather to prepare the track. Online ticket sales can be refunded. Please view your ticket information for instructions. We apologize, but the rain has made it impossible to prepare the track for the Mid-South Pullers. Tickets for Roller Girls are still available and the show will be a blast!
Rollergirls statewide exhibition September 19th, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the SPORTS ARENA - $10 ticket purchased ONLY ONLINE HERE. FREE fair admission with your Rollergirls ticket. Tickets on sale now.
Mexican Jaripeo or Charreada (Rodeo) September 20th, 2 p.m. until finished, $20 adults, children 12 and under FREE! Visit participating Kroger stores for your $5 gate admission.