The fair has run for over 150 years and continues to exist for the same reasons it did when it began: family fun, education and state pride. Practically, what that means is that it holds events like the apple pie judging competition and, perhaps most importantly, both thrilling and kid-friendly rides. The Tennessee State Fair runs from the afternoon to late into the night, so festival-goers will have a chance to experience as many of the rides as they can handle, as well as each night’s musical entertainment.
The State Fair is an annual exhibition of what makes America and Tennessee great. From coast to coast and somewhat closer to home from the Mississippi River to the Great Smokey Mountains the Fair is in many ways a live hands-on exhibit of how we live our lives.
It shows how we grow our food, teaches the value of arts and crafts, allows a child’s hand to pet a floppy ear cow, and honors the state’s best homemade two crust apple pie. And, if that wasn’t enough, the Fair provides exhilarating heartbeats for all ages thrilled by the rides of a million dollar midway just a short drive from downtown Nashville.
List of Midway Rides
RIDE |
TYPE |
HEIGHT REQUIREMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Fireball | Thrill |
48″ to ride |
| Mouse Coaster | Thrill |
42″ with adult or 48″ alone |
| Mega Drop | Thrill |
54″ to ride |
| Mega Loop | Thrill |
48″ to ride |
| Remix | Thrill |
52″ to ride |
| Himalaya | Thrill |
48″ to ride |
| Tornado | Thrill |
44″ with adult OR 48″ alone |
| Giant Scooter | Thrill |
42″ minimum and 48″ to drive |
| Tilt-a-Whirl | Thrill |
46″ to ride alone |
| Yo Yo | Thrill |
42″ to ride alone |
| Silver Streak | Thrill |
36″ minimum and 48″ to ride alone |
| Starship-Alien | Thrill |
42″ to ride |
| Giant Wheel | Thrill |
54″ to ride alone |
| Vertigo | Thrill |
48″ to ride |
| Alpine Fun House | Thrill |
42″ to ride |
| Skater | Thrill |
42″ minimum and 48″ to ride alone |
| Euro Slide | Thrill |
54″ to ride alone |
| Mardi Gras | Kid |
42″ to ride alone |
| Cuckoo House | Kid |
42″ to ride alone |
| Tomb of Doom | Kid |
42″ to ride alone |
| Wacky Worm | Kid |
36″ to ride or 42″ to ride alone |
| Merry-go-Round | Kid |
42″ to ride alone |
| Rockin Tug | Kid |
42″ to ride alone |
| Raiders | Kid |
42″ to ride alone |
| Motor Cycles | Kid |
36″ to ride AND 54″ maximum |
| Slide | Kid |
42″ to ride alone or with Parent |
| Kite Flyer | Kid |
42″ to ride |
| Convoy | Kid |
36″ to ride |
| Bear Affair | Kid |
54″ maximum |
| Bumble Bee | Kid |
42″ to ride alone or with parent |
| Speedway | Kid |
36″ to ride |
Funnel Cake 5k
he Tennessee 4-H Funnel Cake 5K, which will be held at the Tennessee State Fair, will support Tennessee 4-H and many of its leadership and citizenship programs.
This 5K event, scheduled for September 17, 2016 at the Tennessee State Fair, is open to youth and adults! Join us for a race, support 4-H, AND get a complimentary funnel cake after the race!
Tennessee 4-H provides opportunities for more than 180,000 youth. It serves youth ages 9 – 19 in every county across our great state. Youth can be involved in any of the 26 project areas, some of which are clothing, livestock, nutrition, and photography!
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