Co-Chairs:
Emily Smith, Becca Herrera & Matt Gentry, youthexhibits@wilsoncountytnstatefair.com
4-H Co-Chairs:
Morgan Hacker & Grace Harville
(615) 444-9584
Online Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 5
In-Person Registration & Entry Drop-Off: Saturday, August 8, 10 AM-1 PM
Pickup: Sunday, August 23, 1-3 PM
Location: Farm Bureau Expo Center
- Register online or all non-perishable exhibits
will be entered between
10 AM - 1 PM on
Saturday,
August 8, 2026.
- All articles are exhibited at the owner’s risk,
but all reasonable precautions will be taken
for protection of items.
- The division entered will be determined by
the person’s age on the opening day of the
Fair
(August 13, 2026).
- Name & age must be on the bottom or back
of each item.
- No person may enter more than one entry in
any one lot.
- Canned items will not be accepted unless they
are in standard canning jars & sealed with
2-piece flat & ring lids. One piece tops are
NOT accepted. Canning jars must be clear to
be judged.
- All items must have been made since September
1, 2025
. Entries from prior years cannot be
entered.
- All work must be the work of the exhibitor.
While it is expected that there is a certain
level of help needed from adults, majority of
work must be done by exhibitor.
- Prizes will be awarded on the decision of
the judge(s). Judge(s) will not be required to
award prizes unless the quality of the entry is
deserving of recognition.
- Premiums will be paid & exhibits must be
removed between
1-3 PM on
Sunday, August 23.
- Wilson County Promotions will not be responsible for any entry left past the time specified
in rule Number 10.
- Competition open to Wilson County Youth &
Wilson County 4-H Club Members.
- Wilson County entries for competing in the
Best of Tennessee State Fair Exhibits will be
for 1st Place Winners or Best of Shows ONLY
from the 2026 County Fair. This competition
will take place at the 2027 Fair in the Made in
TN Building. Lots eligible for this competitions
are marked with an asterisk*.