Tennessee Association of Fairs

Annual Meeting & Convention

January 15 – 17, 2026

Embassy Suites Hotel & Convention Center Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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The 2026 convention theme is: Treasuring Agricultural Fairs”

For questions related to your hotel stay, please visit your hotel’s front desk. If you have questions related to the convention or convention registration, visit one of our staff members at the information desk located in the convention center. 

Various entertainment showcases will take place during convention giving you an opportunity to review many of the acts available for your fair’s booking. Feel free to stop by and enjoy any of these showcase sessions during your time at convention. 

The trade show is a great opportunity to visit with our associate members. The 2026 trade show will be located in the lobby area of the convention center. 

A free made-to-order breakfast will be available each morning of convention as well as a lunch buffet offered for purchase during the following hours: Friday, Jan. 16th from 11:00 – 12:30, and Saturday, Jan. 17th from 11:15 – 12:15. For additional food options such as quick service and in-room dining, click here.

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Fair Showcase

Trade Show

Fairest of the Fair Pageant

Welcome to Murfreesboro!

Steps away from the shops and restaurants at The Avenue Murfreesboro and just 30 minutes from downtown Nashville, the Embassy Suites welcomes industry leaders and guests from across the state for the 2025 Annual Meeting & Convention. While enjoying your stay, take time to enjoy a daily made-to-order breakfast, indoor pool, and fitness center.

2024 Tennessee Fairs Award Winners

 

Division A
State Champion: White County Fair
1st Runner-up: Smith County Fair
2nd Runner-up: Benton County Fair
Most Improved: Houston County Fair

Division AA
State Champion: Warren County Fair  
1st Runner-up: Middle Tennessee District Fair
2nd Runner-up: Henry County Fair
Most Improved: Rhea County Fair 

Division AAA        
State Champion: Williamson County Fair
1st Runner-up: Anderson County Fair 
2nd Runner-up: Sevier County Fair 
Most Improved: Coffee County Fair

Champion of Champions
Greene County Fair

Judy Base Memorial Award
Jamie Robinson – Bedford County Fair

Thornton Taylor Award
Helen McPeak – Wilson County/Tennessee State Fair

Vernon Henson Memorial Award
Blake Laws – Obion County Fair

Jimmy Floyd Memorial Award
ken Woodward – Variety Attractions

TAF Scholarship Recipient
Emma Grace Dotson – Henry County Fair

In the regional division, the Appalachian Fair, Tennessee Valley Fair, and The Nashville Fair received the Award of Merit. In the state division, the Wilson County Fair – Tennessee State Fair received the Award of Merit based on overall fair operations. 

Tennessee Association of Fairs

To promote and encourage agricultural fairs in the great state of Tennessee.

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