• 🎡 Agricultural & Community Fairs
  Wilson County Fair / Tennessee State Fair
  📍 Lebanon, TN
  📅 August 14–23, 2025
  Tennessee’s largest fair, featuring livestock shows, motorsports, 4-H & FFA competitions, and live entertainment. TN Vacation+2Tennessee Home and Farm+2wilsoncountytnstatefair.com+2wilsoncountytnstatefair.com
  Appalachian Fair
  📍 Gray, TN
  📅 August 18–23, 2025
  A regional fair with agricultural exhibits, live music, and family-friendly activities. Tennessee Home and Farm
  Cumberland County Fair
  📍 Crossville, TN
  📅 August 18–23, 2025
  Features traditional fair attractions, including rides, games, and agricultural displays. Tennessee Home and Farm
  Obion County Fair
  📍 Union City, TN
  📅 August 16–23, 2025
  Offers a variety of exhibits, competitions, and entertainment options. Tennessee Home and Farm
  
  🎉 Major Festivals
  Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
  📍 Manchester, TN
  📅 June 12–15, 2025
  Headliners include Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Luke Combs, and Hozier. Pitchfork+2Pitchfork+2People.com+2
  CMA Fest
  📍 Nashville, TN
  📅 June 5–8, 2025
  A premier country music festival featuring performances from top artists across multiple stages.
  Big Ears Festival
  📍 Knoxville, TN
  📅 March 27–30, 2025
  An avant-garde music festival showcasing artists like Philip Glass Ensemble, Waxahatchee, and Yo La Tengo. Pitchfork
  Memphis in May – World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
  📍 Memphis, TN
  📅 May 14–17, 2025
  A renowned barbecue competition attracting teams from around the world.
  Tennessee Renaissance Festival
  📍 Arrington, TN
  📅 Weekends in May 2025
  A medieval-themed festival with jousting, artisans, and period entertainment.
  
  🤠 Rodeos
  Franklin Rodeo
  📍 Franklin, TN
  📅 June 7–October 12, 2025
  One of the oldest rodeos in the state, featuring bull riding, barrel racing, and more. Rodeos USA
  Kiwanis Club of Clarksville Rodeo
  📍 Clarksville, TN
  📅 May 15–17, 2025
  A community rodeo event with traditional rodeo competitions.
  Great American Rodeo on the River
  📍 Chattanooga, TN
  📅 June 29, 2025 (Estimated)
  An annual rodeo event featuring various rodeo disciplines. Rodeo Ticket
  
  🏛️ Major Expositions & Trade Shows
  Forest Products Expo
  📍 Nashville, TN
  📅 August 6–8, 2025
  A leading event for the wood products manufacturing industry. Forest Products Expo
  Tennessee Smart Mobility Expo
  📍 Nashville, TN
  📅 April 2–3, 2025
  Focuses on innovations in vehicle manufacturing and smart mobility. Resolve Pay
  International Gift Exposition in the Smokies
  📍 Sevierville, TN
  📅 November 4, 2025
  A major gift and souvenir trade show attracting vendors and buyers nationwide. eventsinamerica.com