Wilson County Fair (Lebanon: law, buses, agricultural)

[as3369]

[SIZE=5]Fair-goers set new record[/SIZE][SIZE=1]
[/SIZE][SIZE=+2]WILSON COUNTY[/SIZE]
More than half a million people flocked to this year's Wilson County fair, shattering past attendance records.
In all, 505,434 people attended this year's eight-day fair, which ended Saturday, a jump of 39,000 over the previous year's attendance record.
The Wilson County Fair is the largest agricultural fair in the state — out-drawing even the Nashville-based Tennessee State Fair — and ranks as one of the 50 largest fairs in the nation.
Among the events and exhibits drawing the crowds this year were the usual agricultural exhibits, musical performances and midway rides, but also more offbeat entertainment, ranging from dog-riding monkey races to a Guitar Hero competition.
Organizers had hoped to break the half-million mark this year. The fair shattered records from the start this year, drawing 200,000 attendees on its first weekend and forcing fair officials to bring in shuttle buses to relieve crowding in the parking lots.

The above is an article which was written in the Tennessean. Let me just say that we were fortunate enough to attend this fair a couple of weeks ago in Lebanon. We had a wonderful time and one of the most amazing things we saw was the well-behaved crowd and few law enforcement officers needed, outside of traffic control. If there was an event of this magnitude in South Florida, there probably would be 50 officers assigned to control the crowds, along with fights, arrests, etc.

[TN Tin Man]

Originally Posted by as3369

[SIZE=5]Fair-goers set new record[/SIZE][SIZE=1]
[/SIZE][SIZE=+2]WILSON COUNTY[/SIZE]
More than half a million people flocked to this year's Wilson County fair, shattering past attendance records.
In all, 505,434 people attended this year's eight-day fair, which ended Saturday, a jump of 39,000 over the previous year's attendance record.
The Wilson County Fair is the largest agricultural fair in the state — out-drawing even the Nashville-based Tennessee State Fair — and ranks as one of the 50 largest fairs in the nation.
Among the events and exhibits drawing the crowds this year were the usual agricultural exhibits, musical performances and midway rides, but also more offbeat entertainment, ranging from dog-riding monkey races to a Guitar Hero competition.
Organizers had hoped to break the half-million mark this year. The fair shattered records from the start this year, drawing 200,000 attendees on its first weekend and forcing fair officials to bring in shuttle buses to relieve crowding in the parking lots.

The above is an article which was written in the Tennessean. Let me just say that we were fortunate enough to attend this fair a couple of weeks ago in Lebanon. We had a wonderful time and one of the most amazing things we saw was the well-behaved crowd and few law enforcement officers needed, outside of traffic control. If there was an event of this magnitude in South Florida, there probably would be 50 officers assigned to control the crowds, along with fights, arrests, etc.

Wilson County Fair

[RS-1080]

I always spend time drooling over the vintage engines when we go there. Being a mechanic .. I sure wish times were still that 'simple'

[DonCorleone]

Thought I'd bump this thread from last year to remind folks that the Wilson County Fair is going on this week and wraps up Sunday. We went last Saturday and despite the blistering heat, we had a great time.

[littlegto]

We have been wanting to go but the rain is getting in the way
I hope it clears out of here soon so we can go!

[as3369]

Since we are driving up on Saturday, I hope we can make it to the fair on Sunday. We really had a great time last year and look forward to attending again.