The 2024 Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair recorded by far a new attendance record of 861,425 visitors for the 10-day event, which ended on Saturday.
The 2022 fair attracted 776,195 visitors, which was the previous record. Last year’s fair brought 739,315 visitors.
The first Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair was held in 2021.
The Wilson County Fair’s peak attendance prior to the partnership was 589,229 in 2013.
Officials said the 2024 fair had welcomed over 501,000 visitors on Wednesday, three days before its end.
Dry weather, collaboration with the State Fair and a focus on showcasing all 85 Tennessee counties and offering daily variety and a wide range of opportunities have contributed to the increased attendance, said Randall Clemons, president of Wilson County Promotions.
Country ham auctioned for $25,000
The 29.5-pound Tennessee Grand Champion Country Ham was sold in a live auction for $25,000 to benefit the Tennessee Future Farmers of America (FFA) Foundation.
The winning bidders for the Country Ham were agricultural equipment dealer H&R Agri-Power and Catesa Farms, owned by George McDonald of Riddleton, Tennessee, who was named the 2024 Tennessee Farmer of the Year.
The slightly smaller, 17-pound Packer Style Ham sold for $18,500, or $1,088 per pound.
Tennessee Farm Bureau, Tennessee Farmers Cooperative, CPC Commodities and ProTrition have partnered to purchase the Packer Style Ham.
The most beautiful of the beautiful
Lucy Rose Coey was named the winner of the 2024 Wilson County Fairest of the Fair beauty pageant.
Rachel Brewer was the audience favorite winner and Parker King was crowned Miss Congeniality.
Jackie Bullard was crowned Ms. Wilson County Fair and Cheryl Lewis won the Ms. Senior Wilson County TN 2024 beauty pageant.
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