Smith County Fair Honored as 1st Runner Up at 103rd Tennessee Association of Fairs Convention

January 29, 2025

The Smith County Fair has been recognized as the Division A Merit Award 1st Runner Up presented during the 103rd Tennessee Association of Fairs (TAF) Convention held January 16-18 in Murfreesboro.

This accolade was shared in a press release from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, which highlighted various fairs for their contributions to community, agriculture education, and entertainment. The full announcement can be found here.

In response, the Smith County Fair organization expressed their gratitude to the volunteers, sponsors, attendees, and participants whose collective efforts led to this recognition with the following statement:

We are delighted to announce that the Smith County Fair has received the 1st Runner Up Merit Award. We extend our sincerest gratitude to the volunteers who generously devote countless hours to our fair. We also appreciate the unwavering support of our sponsors, whose contributions enable us to host a successful fair. Furthermore, we thank all attendees and participants for their involvement in our fair. It is indeed a collective effort that ensures its success.

The Smith County Fair is summer staple event, preserving the heritage of rural Tennessee as an agricultural fair. This recognition underscores the fair’s commitment to excellence.

The 2025 Smith County Fair is scheduled to take place from June 30 to July 5. For more information on the Smith County Fair, visit their website at https://smithcountyfairtn.com/ or their Facebook page.