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! Parking gates close 30 minutes before admission gates — plan ahead.
At the Fairgrounds
On-Site Parking
Open to Everyone
General Parking
FREE
every day of the Fair
Open lots around the fairgrounds. No pass, no pre-purchase — just follow the signs and our parking crew.
Closest to the Gates
Preferred Parking
$10
per car, per day
The closest lots to the gates. Turn on your flashers as you approach and our crew will route you straight in.
Accessible / ADA
Handicap Parking
at the Wilson County Exposition Center lot
Turn on your flashers as you arrive and our crew will wave you through and route you straight to the accessible lot.
Ride our new trams to the ticket gates. Designated tram pick-up points throughout the parking lot.
New for 2026 · Tram Service
Park Farther,
Walk Less
Our new trams run between the parking lots and the ticket gates — so it does not matter how far back you end up parking.
Designated pick-up and drop-off points throughout the parking lots
Look for the marked TRAM STOP signs — board at whichever one is closest to your car
Trams run straight to the ticket gates
Not sure where the nearest stop is? Ask any parking attendant — they will point you to it.
Off-Site · Free
Skip the Traffic
Ride the Shuttle
Park downtown for free and let the bus bring you in. Runs daily August 13 – 22, 2026.
Weekdays
3 PM – 11 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 11 PM
Sunday
12 PM – 11 PM
Satellite Lot 01
Cumberland University
Football Parking Lot
415 Harding Drive
Lebanon, TN
Buses load & unload here
Satellite Lot 02
First Baptist Church &
Wilson County Courthouse
209 E Main Street
Lebanon, TN
Buses load & unload here
Uber · Lyft · Drop-Off
Passenger Drop-Off
Gate 1
925 East Baddour Parkway
Lebanon, Tennessee
36.20023° N, 86.27554° W
Set your rideshare destination to Gate 1 for the shortest walk to the entrance.

Onsite Parking Map

Google Maps
James E. Ward Agricultural Center
945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon, TN 37087
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