Begun in 1924 as a means of preserving the county’s rich agricultural history, the Dickson County Fair has become a fun event for families and a means to educate the public about agriculture and how food is brought to market.Â
This year the fair offers carnival rides, livestock shows, pageants, food, a demolition derby, a jump and run, a truck pull, and lots of vendors.Â
The Fair began Thursday, August 31. Here’s what’s in store for the rest of the weekend.
Friday, September 1 will begin with Senior Day at 10:00 a.m. with lunch served to seniors beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Goat Show will start at 5:00 p.m. when the gates open for the general public. Princess Miss Fairest of the Fair for girls between the ages of seven and nine will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Truck Pull begins at 8:00 pm.
Saturday, September 2 begins at 8:00 a.m. for Pullet Show entries, with Fairest of the Fowl taking place at 8:45 a.m. That will be followed by the 4-H Pullet Show and Sale at 9:00 a.m. The exhibition building will open at 10:00 a.m. and the rides will start at noon. Shining Star Special Needs Pageant will take place in the Greer Building at 11:00 a.m., followed by the Pre-Teen Fairest of the Fair competition beginning at 1:00 p.m. for girls ten through 12. Miss Teen Fairest of the Fair will get under way at 6:30 p.m. for girls 13 through 15. The annual Pie Eating Contest will start at 6:35 p.m. Kid’s Power Wheels Derby begins at 7:00 p.m. followed at 8:00 p.m. by the Demolition Derby.
Forty Dollar Car Load Day will take place on Sunday September 3. This is an extraordinary savings. Gates will open at 11:00 a.m. and rides start at noon. The $40 will pay for everyone in your car, pick-up truck or van, as well as all rides, and parking for the day. The gates close at 4:00 p.m. and reopen at 5:00 p.m. with regular admission charges, unless you have a hand stamp from earlier in the day, then admission will be half price. In the evening, the exhibits will open at 5:00 p.m. Mr. and Miss Tiny Pageant will take place at 5:30 p.m. for boys and girls between the ages of newborn to 23 months old. That will be followed at 7:30 p.m. by the Mr. and Miss Petite Pageant for those boys and girls between the ages of 24 and 47 months. The Jump and Run will also start at 7:30 p.m. Jump and Run is like motocross, but using small cars.
Fair activities will be rounded up on Monday, September 4. The Cattle Show will begin at 6:00 p.m. and Miss Dickson County Fairest of the Fair for girls between the ages of 16 and 20 will start at 6:30 p.m. The Jump and Run will get going at 7:30 p.m.
Unless otherwise noted, the gates open to the general public at 5:00 p.m. and close at 9:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday the gates open earlier. Ticket prices vary by day. Check out their Facebook page for daily pricing. A $30 armband ride pass is available every day. Children ten and under are free when accompanied by an adult.
The fairgrounds are located at 1053 Highway 47 East in Dickson, Tennessee. Â
