Wilson County Fair – TN State Fair Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

Wilson County Fair – TN State Fair held its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting outside of the Made In Tennessee Building, Thursday, August 15. Wilson County Promotions President Randall Clemons led the ceremony and welcomed everyone to another amazing year at the fair. TN Dept. of Agriculture Deputy Director Jeff Aiken and Melanie Beauchamp – Assistant Commissioner of Rural Tourism and Outreach joined Clemons in the welcoming address. Clemons was accompanied by the 2024 Ole Timers — Dallas & Lillian Plumlee, Joyce Sampson, and Odell & Linda Bain — who cut the ribbon. 4H and FFA representatives, and 2023 Wilson County Fairest of the Fair were in attendance. Randall Hutto, Wilson County Mayor, City of Lebanon, TN – Government Mayor Rick Bell, Mt Juliet Mayor James Maness, Watertown Mayor Mike Jennings, Clark Boyd-State Representative District 46, Representative Susan Lynn, Senator Mark Pody, and Lebanon Councilman Phil Morehead are pictured. Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Melanie Minter and Marketing & Communications Coordinator Sara Perry were also present.

The Made in Tennessee Building is Tennessee’s building to showcase the skills and talents of Tennesseans, the Best of Tennessee State Fair Champions, and the Travel Tennessee exhibit during the Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair. Travel Tennessee highlights the special and unique places from every county in the state.