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Special Events
Art Workshops
Portrait Drawing with Stacey
Sunday, August 8 – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Participants will paint a self portrait from a black and white print made on-site. Stacey Taylor will teach basic drawing skills to 20 participants. The resulting portraits will be displayed as community art within Williamson County. Sign-up sheet located in the Cultural Arts area on Sunday prior to the workshop. Ages: 6 – teens
Trees of Life
Saturday – August 7th – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday – August 12th – 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday – August 14th – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Participants will create a tree of life painting with hand, thumb, or foot prints. The resulting art piece will be displayed as community art within Williamson County. Ages: birth – 8 years old
Come be a Kid Again Mural
Friday, August 6th, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 7th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 7th, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Monday, August 9th, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 11th, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Friday, August 13th, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
A mural on canvas stained glass simulation. All ages.
Century Farms Families Recognition Day
Inside the air-conditioned arena
Dinner sponsored by O’Charleys
Join us for recognition and slide show of Williamson County’s Century Farms. Century Farms recognizes a select group of families who generation after generation for more than 100 years, have retained continuous ownership of their land and farming heritage. This years guest speaker is Mr. Joe Gaines, Assistant Commissioner for the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program. For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit its website at www.mtsuhistpres.org.
Meet the Mascots
Saturday, August 14th – 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Inside the air-conditioned arena
Meet, hug and take a photo with Channel 4’s Snowbird, Channel 5’s NewsHound, 94 FM the Fish’s Finny the fish, a herd of cows from Chick-Fil-A, and Nashville Predators mascot GNASH . They will be making their appearence in the air conditioned arena.
Fireworks
August 6-14, Nightly at 9:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Haury & Smith Contractors, Inc.
Visit the fair for a dazzling fireworks display each night.
You’ll be able to view the fireworks from any outdoor location at the fair.
Celebrate your fun filled day with a spectacular fireworks display, and continue enjoying the midway!
Patriot Day presented by Tennessee Commerce
Military veterans only admitted free. Active and retired. Sat, August 14th.
Government Employee Day – Sat, August 14th, presented by Consociate-Dansig
Government employees admitted free with ticket obtained from employer.
5K Run/Walk
Saturday, August 14 – 7:00 a.m.
$20 early registration
$25 day of race
Contest is open to the general public of all ages. The race starts and ends at the fairgrounds and is both challenging and scenic.
Please click here for more information.
Free Daily Giveaways
Sponsored by Tractor Supply Company and Schleich.
Find the mystery vendor each day and collect your free barnyard animal. Simply wander the fairgrounds until you see the “Mystery Vendor” sign and ask for your gift. Collect all 9 barnyard animals and bring them to the merchandise booth (in the air-conditioned arena) on August 14 to receive a free barn for your animals! Supplies limited.
General Tommy Franks Traveling Museum
Thursday, August 12 – Saturday, August 14
Sponsored by Tennessee Commerce Bank
The traveling Road Show is one of two major Phase II projects of the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute (the other being Four Star Debate). The Road Show brings traveling exhibits to middle school students. Beginning September of 2008 the Road Show has traveled over 20,000 miles taking the show to over 80 schools and has guided more that 18,000 students through the exhibit. These schools have been across Oklahoma and Texas.
Exhibit content will include selected items from museum archives. Examples of the exhibits include: Bedouin jewelry, knives and swords from Yemen, rugs from Afghanistan, & military uniforms.
Find out more at www.tommyfranksmuseum.org.
History and process of wine-making lecture
Saturday, August 7th – 2:00 p.m.
Inside the air-conditioned arena
Come join us for a class/lecture on the history of wine-making and the process of wine-making in Tennessee given by Dr. Tony Johnston, partner/owner of Monteagle Winery and professor of Agri-business and Agri-Science at MTSU and columnist (expert) on Wine for the Daily News
Journal. Dr. Johnston is the ONLY person in Tennessee who holds a PHD in grape and wine production.
Wine Competition – for information about entering the wine competition, please click here.
Participating winery:
NASCAR COT In-car Racing Simulator
Sunday, August 8th - Thursday, August 12th in the air conditioned arena
YOU BE THE DRIVER of the Dollar General/Kelloggs Simulator
Race a Full Regulation Size NASCAR COT In-car Racing Simulator outfitted with the finest virtual sound effect, amazing video, and the latest in software graphics and controls.
- AUTHENTIC Racing Engine
- Real racing slick, roll bars and window nets!
- Drive on almost any NASCAR track
Pedal Tractor Pull and Race - a Junior Fair Board Project
7:00 every night
Covered Area outside Historic Village
Races and Real Pedal Tractor Pulls
Kids ages 3-11 – Anyone can participate!
Nightly Prizes!
Registration from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. each night
Contact Katy Sanders for more information: 615-642-0764 or katybug93@bellsouth.net.
To find out more about the Junior Fair Board click here.
SaddleUp!
Thursday, August 12 – 7:00 p.m. (south covered warm-up arena in the Tractor Supply Company Livestock area)
In partnership with Tractor Supply Company, the Williamson County Fair is pleased to feature a special presentation by SaddleUp!
Saddle Up! provides a recreational therapeutic horseback riding program that makes a positive difference in the lives of Middle Tennessee children and youth, ages 4 to 18, with more than 40 types of documented disabilities.
To find out more about SaddleUp! visit them online at www.saddleupnashville.org.
Senior Day
Sponsored by Humana MarketPOINT
Seniors will gather at the fair for a day of fun! There will be a luncheon at 11:00 a.m., followed by bingo at 1:00 p.m.. All seniors (55 and up) will be admitted free the entire day. Contact your local senior center for details.
Free admission for Seniors 55 and older. Sunday, August 8th.
2010 Series Collectible Williamson County Fair Knife
Dated 2010 and individually numbered. Numbers 11-75 on sale at the Fair Merchandise Booth for $65.
Knives #1-10 sold by sealed bids to be opened at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, August 14th.
UT Extension 100 year celebration
August 7 – 4:00 p.m.
At the picnic area inside the air conditioned arena
UT Extension is celebrating 100 years of service to Tennesseans. Current 4-H members and alumni, along with family and consumer educators, Master Gardeners, community clubs, Home Demonstration Clubs and other clubs related to the UT Extension program are invited to join the celebration at the Williamson County Fair Saturday, Aug. 7 at 4 p.m. at the picnic area at the east end of the mezzanine of the air conditioned arena. Past and present members of Extension clubs and programs in Tennessee and other states are also invited to join the celebration.
Wine Tasting
Friday, August 6th – 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. & Saturday, August 7th – 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Inside the air-conditioned arena (all ticket holders must be 21 or older and present valid photo ID for entrance into wine tasting area)
Presented by The Vanderbilt Bone & Joint Clinic
Thanks to our donation partners: BooneDocks Distribution, LLC, VIP Magazine, Mid-South Mobile DJ’s, Katydids and Red Dog Liquors.
Enjoy sampling award-winning Tennessee wines. Learn from the experts about the wine-making process and the history of wine growing in Tennessee.
Tickets are $15 (also includes admission to the fair and a commemorative wine glass).
IMPORTANT: ALL participants MUST be 21 years of age or older and bring a valid PHOTO ID for admission.