May 26, 2025 – May 30, 2025
Fair Clay County Fair
Jun 22, 2025 – Jun 27, 2025
Fair DeKalb County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Jun 29, 2025 – Jul 4, 2025
Fair Smith County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Jul 7, 2025 – Jul 11, 2025
Fair Jefferson County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Jul 13, 2025 – Jul 18, 2025
Fair Bedford County Fair
Carnival: B&K Carnival Company
Jul 13, 2025 – Jul 18, 2025
Fair Anderson County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Jul 16, 2025 – Jul 26, 2025
Fair Overton County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 25, 2025
Fair Greene County Fair
Carnival: Cole Amusements
Jul 21, 2025 – Jul 25, 2025
Fair Morgan County Fair
Carnival: Fox Creek Amusements Company
Jul 24, 2025 – Aug 1, 2025
Fair Macon County Fair
Carnival: B&K Carnival Company
Jul 30, 2025 – Aug 8, 2025
Fair Putnam County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Aug 3, 2025 – Aug 8, 2025
Fair Benton County Fair
Carnival: B&K Carnival Company
Aug 4, 2025 – Aug 8, 2025
Fair Bledsoe County Fair
Carnival: Fox Creek Amusements Company
Aug 7, 2025 – Aug 15, 2025
Fair Williamson County Fair
Carnival: Drew Exposition
Aug 11, 2025 – Aug 15, 2025
Fair Scott County Fair
Carnival: Casey’s Rides
Aug 11, 2025 – Aug 15, 2025
Fair Rhea County Fair
Carnival: TBD
Aug 12, 2025 – Aug 15, 2025
Fair Carroll County Fair
Carnival: B&K Carnival Company
Aug 13, 2025 – Aug 15, 2025
Fair Sequatchie County Fair
Carnival: Fox Creek Amusements Company
Aug 13, 2025 – Aug 22, 2025
Fair Wilson County/Tennessee State Fair
Carnival: Reithoffer Shows Inc.
Aug 17, 2025 – Aug 22, 2025
Fair Cumberland County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Aug 17, 2025 – Aug 22, 2025
Fair Polk County Fair
Carnival: Fox Creek Amusements Company
Aug 18, 2025 – Aug 22, 2025
Fair Decatur County Fair
Aug 18, 2025 – Aug 22, 2025
Fair Cocke County Fair
Carnival: Casey’s Rides
Aug 21, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025
Fair Henry County Fair
Carnival: Amusements of America
Aug 24, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025
Fair Appalachian Fair
Carnival: Drew Exposition
Aug 24, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025
Fair Fentress County Fair
Carnival: Casey’s Rides
Aug 24, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025
Fair Obion County Fair
Carnival: Amusement Attractions
Aug 25, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025
Fair Meigs County Fair
Carnival: Fox Creek Amusements Company
Aug 28, 2025 – Sep 5, 2025
Fair Hardin County Fair
Carnival: Miller Spectacular Shows
Aug 28, 2025 – Sep 5, 2025
Fair White County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Aug 31, 2025 – Sep 5, 2025
Fair Claiborne County Fair
Carnival: Casey’s Rides
Aug 31, 2025 – Sep 5, 2025
Fair Gibson County Fair
Carnival: Amusement Attractions
Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 7, 2025
Fair Sevier County Fair
Carnival: Primetime Carnival
Sep 3, 2025 – Sep 7, 2025
Fair Dickson County Fair
Carnival: Kissel Entertainment, LLC.
Sep 3, 2025 – Sep 7, 2025
Fair Maury County Fair
Carnival: Kissel Entertainment, LLC.
Sep 4, 2025 – Sep 12, 2025
Fair Coffee County Fair
Carnival: Modern Midways
Sep 7, 2025 – Sep 12, 2025
Fair Dyer County Fair
Carnival: Amusement Attractions
Sep 8, 2025 – Sep 12, 2025
Fair South Central Area Fair
Carnival: Paradise Amusements
Sep 10, 2025 – Sep 12, 2025
Fair Trousdale County Fair
Sep 11, 2025 – Sep 19, 2025
Fair Warren County Fair
Carnival: Crescent City Amusements
Sep 11, 2025 – Sep 20, 2025
Fair The Nashville Fair
Carnival: North America Midway Entertainment
Sep 11, 2025 – Sep 20, 2025
Fair Tennessee Valley Fair
Carnival: Kissel Entertainment, LLC.
Sep 14, 2025 – Sep 19, 2025
Fair Lauderdale County Fair
Carnival: Sonshine Amusements
Sep 14, 2025 – Sep 19, 2025
Fair Henderson County Fair
Carnival: Arnold Amusements
Sep 15, 2025 – Sep 19, 2025
Fair Cheatham County Fair
Sep 15, 2025 – Sep 20, 2025
Fair Houston County Fair
Carnival: TBD
Sep 19, 2025 – Sep 26, 2025
Fair Lincoln County Fair
Carnival: Amusement Attractions
Sep 22, 2025 – Sep 26, 2025
Fair Robertson County Fair
Carnival: Kissel Entertainment, LLC.
Sep 23, 2025 – Sep 27, 2025
Fair Humphreys County Fair
Carnival: TBD
Sep 24, 2025 – Sep 26, 2025
Fair Stewart County Fair
Sep 24, 2025 – Oct 3, 2025
Fair Middle TN District Fair
Carnival: W.G. Wade Shows
Oct 12, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025
Fair Giles County Fair
Oct 12, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025
Fair Van Buren County Fair
Carnival: Fox Creek Amusements Company
Oct 16, 2025 – Oct 25, 2025
Fair West Tennessee State Fair
Nov 6, 2025 – Nov 8, 2025
Fair Hamilton County Fair
Carnival: TBD
Jan 14, 2026 5:00 PM
Other Fairest of the Fair Pageant
Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro
Mar 7, 2026 5:00 PM
Workshop West Tennessee Division Workshop
Gibson County Fairgrounds, Trenton
Mar 13, 2026 5:00 PM
Workshop East Tennessee Division Workshop
TN Valley Fair, Knoxville
Mar 17, 2026 8:00 AM
Legislative Ag Day on the Hill
Capital Hill, Nashville
Mar 20, 2026 6:30 PM
Workshop Middle Tennessee Division Workshop
Duck Pond Manor, White Co.
May 26, 2026 – May 30, 2026
Fair Clay County Fair
Carnival: To be announced
Jun 22, 2026 – Jun 27, 2026
Fair DeKalb County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Jun 29, 2026 – Jul 4, 2026
Fair Smith County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Jul 7, 2026 – Jul 11, 2026
Fair Jefferson County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Jul 13, 2026 – Jul 18, 2026
Fair Bedford County Fair
Carnival: B&K Carnival Company
Jul 13, 2026 – Jul 18, 2026
Fair Anderson County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Jul 16, 2026 – Jul 26, 2026
Fair Overton County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Jul 20, 2026 – Jul 25, 2026
Fair Greene County Fair
Carnival: Cole Amusements
Jul 21, 2026 – Jul 25, 2026
Fair Morgan County Fair
Carnival: Fox Creek Amusements Company
Jul 24, 2026 – Aug 1, 2026
Fair Macon County Fair
Carnival: B&K Carnival Company
Jul 30, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026
Fair Putnam County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026
Fair Benton County Fair
Carnival: B&K Carnival Company
Aug 4, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026
Fair Bledsoe County Fair
Carnival: Fox Creek Amusements Company
Aug 7, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026
Fair Williamson County Fair
Carnival: Drew Exposition
Aug 11, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026
Fair Scott County Fair
Carnival: Casey’s Rides
Aug 11, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026
Fair Rhea County Fair
Carnival: TBD
Aug 12, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026
Fair Carroll County Fair
Carnival: B&K Carnival Company
Aug 13, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026
Fair Wilson County/Tennessee State Fair
Carnival: Reithoffer Shows Inc.
Aug 13, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026
Fair Sequatchie County Fair
Carnival: Fox Creek Amusements Company
Aug 17, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026
Fair Polk County Fair
Carnival: Fox Creek Amusements Company
Aug 17, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026
Fair Cumberland County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Aug 18, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026
Fair Decatur County Fair
Carnival: To be announced
Aug 18, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026
Fair Cocke County Fair
Carnival: Casey’s Rides
Aug 21, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026
Fair Henry County Fair
Carnival: Amusements of America
Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026
Fair Obion County Fair
Carnival: Amusement Attractions
Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026
Fair Fentress County Fair
Carnival: Casey’s Rides
Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026
Fair Appalachian Fair
Carnival: Drew Exposition
Aug 25, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026
Fair Meigs County Fair
Carnival: Fox Creek Amusements Company
Aug 28, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
Fair White County Fair
Carnival: James Gang Amusements
Aug 28, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
Fair Hardin County Fair
Carnival: Miller Spectacular Shows
Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
Fair Gibson County Fair
Carnival: Amusement Attractions
Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
Fair Claiborne County Fair
Carnival: Casey’s Rides
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026
Fair Sevier County Fair
Carnival: Primetime Carnival
Sep 3, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026
Fair Maury County Fair
Carnival: Kissel Entertainment, LLC.
Sep 3, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026
Fair Dickson County Fair
Carnival: Kissel Entertainment, LLC.
Sep 4, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026
Fair Coffee County Fair
Carnival: Modern Midways
Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026
Fair Dyer County Fair
Carnival: Amusement Attractions
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026
Fair South Central Area Fair
Carnival: Paradise Amusements
Sep 10, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026
Fair Trousdale County Fair
Carnival: To be announced
Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Fair Warren County Fair
Carnival: Crescent City Amusements
Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Fair The Nashville Fair
Carnival: North America Midway Entertainment
Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Fair Tennessee Valley Fair
Carnival: Kissel Entertainment, LLC.
Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Fair Lauderdale County Fair
Carnival: Sonshine Amusements
Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Fair Henderson County Fair
Carnival: Arnold Amusements
Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Fair Houston County Fair
Carnival: TBD
Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Fair Cheatham County Fair
Carnival: To be announced
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
Fair Lincoln County Fair
Carnival: Amusement Attractions
Sep 22, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
Fair Robertson County Fair
Carnival: Kissel Entertainment, LLC.
Sep 23, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Fair Humphreys County Fair
Carnival: TBD
Sep 24, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
Fair Stewart County Fair
Carnival: To be announced
Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026
Fair Middle TN District Fair
Carnival: W.G. Wade Shows
Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
Fair Van Buren County Fair
Carnival: Fox Creek Amusements Company
Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
Fair Giles County Fair
Carnival: To be announced
Oct 15, 2026
Deadline Deadline: Fairest of the Fair Entry Form – 2027
Oct 15, 2026
Deadline Deadline: Fairest of the Fair Workshop – 2026
Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026
Fair West Tennessee State Fair
Carnival: To be announced
Oct 24, 2026 10:00 AM
Workshop Fairest of the Fair Workshop
Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro
Nov 1, 2026
Deadline Deadline: Merit Award Application – 2026
Nov 1, 2026
Deadline Deadline: Merit Award Official Visitation Report – 2026
Nov 1, 2026
Deadline Deadline: Merit Awards Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
Deadline Deadline: Official Visitor Reports Due
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Fair Hamilton County Fair
Carnival: TBD
Nov 9, 2026
Meeting State Merit Awards Committee Meeting
Ellington Agricultural Center, Nashville
Meeting of the 2026 State Merit Awards Committee.
Nov 30, 2026
Deadline Deadline: Fairest of the Fair Hotel Reservation Form (Holiday Inn) – 2027 Convention
Dec 1, 2026
Deadline Deadline: Convention Delegate Form – 2027
Dec 1, 2026
Deadline Deadline: Judy Basse Award for Outstanding Fair Secretary – Nomination Form 2027
Dec 1, 2026
Deadline Deadline: Fairest of the Fair Pageant Program Book Ad Information – 2027
Dec 15, 2026
Deadline Deadline: TAF Scholarship Application – 2027 Convention
Dec 15, 2026
Deadline Deadline: Trade Show Booth Reservation Form and Associate Letter – 2027
Jan 1, 2027
Deadline Deadline: Fair Showcase Competitive Exhibits and Guidelines – 2027
Sep 6, 2027 – Sep 11, 2027
Fair Dyer County Fair
Carnival: Amusement Attractions