Went to light show and had a blast with my family. Pretzels, popcorn, ice cream and beer. Family fun. See....

We will miss our family fair events this year due to covid.My two sons enjoyed going to the Tennessee Valley Fair each year, they had a lot of fun.They both always gets the all you can ride wrist bands for only $30.00 per person.Each Year the Tennessee Valley Fair has amazing concerts and events.Tennessee Valley Fair has great food, games and rides for kids of all ages.The parking is only $10.00 per car, we always park at the main gate entrance each year.

Always a fun time. Plan on spending some cash though. Save up in advance. Its put on during a fairly hot time of the year so dress accordingly. 2019 wristbands were 30 bucks. Food is around 12 per person from vendors. They usually have a few drink vendors that offer cheap refills of 1 dollar.

Had a great time at the fair this year! Ive been going to the tennessee valley fair since I was very young and it has never disappointed. This year wasnt my favorite year by far BUT the Michael Jackson experience performance saved the day for me! I felt like their could have been a little more this year but my son still had a blast and so did we. Just wish the performance times werent so far apart and wish they performed more.

Rides are pitiful to see if you have memories of when the midway still excited. Funnel cakes and corn dog were heaven!

Lots to do. Fun rides.Keep your eye out for a few vendors that arent charging outrageous prices for food and drinks.

Attended the concert with Brett Michaels band. All the vendors were great and the lady officers were so nice! They tried to tell me the concert was canceled. We had a good laugh at my over reaction!

Great food at the Wilsons Concessions tent down by the Zoo on the corner next to the Paddle Boats.

I took my 5-year-old to the fair this year. Due to his age, he was free to get in. The all you can ride bracelet is $30 which although expensive is better than buying them at their other package deals. 4 tickets for $5. Which is barely enough for a single ride (some are 5 or more tickets). I was however impressed how much many rides he was tall enough to ride alone. He is right at the 42-inch mark. We were there from 5 pm until 10 pm and he rode pretty much the entire time. It wasnt too crowded until dusk began. Nighttime is horrible and the lines are very long at that point. Also, multiple fights broke out as it got later.

This place is SO over priced. $10 to get in and $25 for a wrist no matter the age. In the 90s the fair was on both sides of the park....not anymore. So if you have toddlers youre better off taking them to Pigeon Forge to get your moneys worth. However my girls did love the petting zoo.

#MarvelousMutts these pups are all pound rescued with a second chance. They put on a heck of a show with lots of praise and applause.Get the only #candyapple you need to at the fair. Well you have to buy some to take home too #FairviewUnitedMethodistChurchThe 10:30 fireworks are really spectacular for the 100th year celebration stay late if you can. #my46opinions #tennesseevalleyfair

If you havent ever been to the Tennessee Valley Fair, its a must. At least once. Its got all the things youd think a fair would have including food that is one of a kind and out of this world. So if you are in town early September, take a cruise through the fair and check it out.

The only disappointing aspect of this event was it it does not continue for another week. A friend of mine commented that this event was where the Rednecks hang out. I was so upset by this comment. What I saw this event was hard-working people enjoying an amazing venue with great entertainment in a safe and amazing environment. The circus was the premier event for me. I literally got to see men risk their lives doing somersaults off a platform powered by motorcycle into a canvas. Where do you get to see that for a $10 entrance ticket? This event should be a Melting Pot for Knoxville. Everyone should attend. We shall return.

Great venue. I came to see Bret Michaels perform and it was a great show. Everyone was very courteous. Lots of rides and games also!

It was a good experience. Not very crowded and they had a great section with just kids rides (my 5 year old was with me). I found it a bit unfair how the unlimited wristbands were the same price for any age. It was pricey overall; spent around 70 dollars between parking, entrance, one wristband, and food. Also was disappointed the fireworks were so late. 1040! Needless to say it was good but not great.

I go here often, mostly a peaceful place. If you like ducks, lots of ducks, and a few swans,they are eager to be fed and will take the food out of your hand. Theres also a walking trail around the lake. Great place to visit.

Very very very dirty. Rides looked like they could break at any point and most of the rides my kid couldn’t ride. She was either too tall or too short. Also didn’t feel safe this year. I felt like I was continually pulling my daughter closer because of the way people were acting. This was probably our last year going.

Was great will go again. Kids loved it too

Brett Michaels was awesome + a 100, my wish was granted ️

It rained so they shut the rides down, but my family really enjoyed the 4H projects and all the Jacobs building had to offer. Very educational!!!

I’d give 5 stars if parking was available at the fairgrounds.

Veterans Picnic today. Great to see all the veterans united for this picnic. Great to meet some of Knoxvilles heroes.

This was a great experience! People stereotype fairs as a playground for rednecks but this was a great mix of hardworking folks who enjoyed family time together! We will be back!

Keep bringing great 80s bands!

Its better than most fairs n reasonably priced compared to others. However, it has a lot of the same stuff each year and the park and rides are dirty

I love the fair! The food, rides and activities are so much fun. Make sure to try a Dentons corn dog

Sunday was the best day to go at park opening we had to wait an hour for the rides to start but gave us time to look around.

Seriously one of THE best local county fairs I have been too....the food amazing wish the wristbands were a bit cheaper but a $1 off for sporting our state colors is cool! Tons of rides and great shows.

This is a very fun and exciting event to go to. The food is overpriced and often mediocre, but thats pretty typical of any fair. The rides are good though and the overall atmosphere of the place is very pleasing. It would be a great place to take your family out for a fun night or go on a date. I would recommend this place to anybody whos interested.

It was great this year! (2019) they had bumper boats, all the favorite classic rides, lots of food selections aaand a roller coaster! Wade Entertainment really stepped up their game!!

A great time in 2019! Fair fun! Will return next year!

I took took my 2 year old daughter, sister, and mother to the TN Valley Fair for the first time today and we had so much fun!! I knew my daughter couldnt ride many rides, but she did get to ride 4 or 5 (shes tall). But I just want to say the workers were amazing there! They were so nice to my daughter! She wanted to ride the ponies so we did and when she was done the man walked her over to us. But she said I want pet the pony, so the man took over to it and let her pet it. Also, at a few of the carnival games they were really nice. The lady at the little fishing for sharks and then we stopped at the balloon throw and played a game. My daughter kept saying she wanted a balloon. I told her no thats for his game. He said Ill give her a balloon. I thought he would just blow up a balloon, but he made her a tomato. It was really cute! Like I know its silly but I really appreciate how they went above and beyond. Every one was really nice and we had a lot of fun!! Thank you Tennessee Valley Fair!!

My family has been attending this fair since the early sixties. When my children were young in the eighties, it was still a wonderful place to go. When they eliminated rides on both sides and their prices went up it became more challenging to go. We continued throughout the nineties, but after fights started breaking out after dark and it became a very shady place to be, we discontinued going. I went back in 2015 with my son and granddaughter and a very mediocre time was had. We decided this year, just to go to pigeon forge and Dollywood. The cost is very similar, except for the Dollywood tickets, but hey we have a season pass. So goodbye fair. Your price gouging and very little to see and do for the amount you charge and the type of people who work there, will eventually run everyone off. The only or the majority of fair goers now consist of people who can walk there, and people associated with the contests. So no more wondering if we will get jumped on the way to the car or now, even on the fairgrounds.

Not worth it. ride tickets 30? plus all the other money you spend? I probably wont go again. highway robbery!

My daughter and I had a blast riding rides playing games but my favorite part of the day was when we went out on the paddle boat just her and I laughing and relaxing on the water talking and enjoying each others company!

Its gotten smaller! But most Fairs probably have. There was Good police presence though.

Me and my kids had a blast. We took my mother there grandmother also who had a blast

I love this fair!!! My better half and I go every summer for music concerts. We also enjoy the food such as strawberry funnel cake. Also you can find some good quality stuff to buy there. For example I bought a purse 2 years ago and still have it an am using it to this day.

It was super fun. I had a blast with my freinds just wish it was as big as it used to be.

By the time you park and enter you have spent $20. To watch a concert which have been previously free in the past they are now $10 for general admission and $15 for VIP. Armbands are $30 for unlimited rides. You wait in line and the ride last no more than a minute (no joking or fabricating this.) Then the overpriced fair food. Be ready to spend $100 per person to go. Totally not worth it at all. Save your money and go to an amusement park instead.

Impressed with the many choices of rides for my 4 year old grandbaby could ride....Definitely worth buying into the armband...Cant wait till next year...

The Tennessee valley Fair is fun and has lots of things to do. However, I wish there were more restrictions on smoking and vaping because it seemed to be everywhere and it negatively impacted my experience

Best fair in the area!!! Love love love it!!!

Lots of fun! Had a blast. Avoid coming on the weekends! Stick to early weekdays.

Very clean, well maintain, great paint job over all, best shape I ever seen.

Great place for family fun. I love the food and concerts, too

It wasnt exactly what I thought it would be. I could have definitely waitress another 20 years to go. Drinks and good are very very very highly over priced. Hint to all you ladies out there. To get your purse in just put your meds in it and let them know you need it for your meds

We were there for the Morgan Wallen concert which did not disappoint.

Worked for wade shows. Very good company, great show to work for, cant say enough. Just great.

Great place to take the kids N chill if ya got the cash to spen!

Hi see Dave Vaught! Him and the dog show keep bringing me back every year! Those shows are worth it, period!

I love the tn valley fair but it use to be so much bigger I hope one day itll be back to its old size.

Its family oriented and no alcohol. That keeps out the trouble.

Hadnt been to the Fair in 12 to 15 years and probably wont return. Just not worth the money. Not bad pricing to enter but the food and ride prices were ridiculous.

Not really as wheelchair accessible as they claim and not nearly as accessible as they should be! $15 to *not* see the Dirty Guvs.

My daughter and I had a blast the emolyees were friendly too.

Had a super great time. Bret Michaels was just great.

This fair is Big. For one week after in early September Knoxville is lit up with fun and food. Visit the fair site and get in on the fun. There are all kinds of fun competitions that you can enter, a listing of events and general information.

Nice place

It used to be a fun place but they’ve literally changed so much not just their rules but everything in general. I’m in my last weeks of pregnancy and NEED to carry my pills with me at all times because of my blood pressure ( along with other lady stuff ) and they didn’t allow me to bring my purse in because it wasn’t “small enough” but they let another lady with a bigger purse go in . How is this even acceptable ? In all honesty you’re better off spending your money somewhere else their workers are beyond arrogant and nasty and they are way too overpriced.

I had a great time! Free small bottles of water inside the Jacobs building. Elephant ears and funnel cakes $7 each. BBQ pork sandwich & slaw with a soda pop $9 each. Chris Blue was the concert that night, great voice & his dancing moves were even better!!

We had family reunion at Tennessee valley fair

Come once a year and enjoy it more and more each time

The Tennessee valley fair is fun seen bret Michaels was great unfortunately they say you get 55 tickets for 50 dollars and a coupon book not true you get 50 for 50 and no book when asked they said that the deal is for s different state the fair should have corrected wade shows on that also 2 major rides not working the ring of fire and the swinging chaos ride the ride names are different but they are the same ride also just because wade shows say that they are the biggest on the east coast doesnt meen that they are the best, they are gonna being all the good rides to bigger fairs go on their website and see what they bring to the Oklahoma state fair which overlaps the Tennessee valley fair what a shame we must have gotten all the rides they had they had no other place to put them the fair really should check out other vendors I know degglar attractions out of martin county Florida is big enough and alot better than wade

Great place but only if ur rich : ) the prices are Extremely high

Its okay. Im from florida so it was nothing like the fairs there. Someone tried pickpocketing my husband.

Lots of great rides. Plenty to do for small kids

Its was fun just a lil ratchet

Outrageous expensive!!! 4 tickets were $5 and one ride for a child is 3 tickets???? That just seems like a scam to me.. $7 funnel cake??? Parking $10 okay fine but the rest? Everything is #overpriced

It was hot as ever but the kids had a blast!

Great ride nice staff reasonable prices

We had a decent time and the food was awesome but it was super expensive and the employee at the pirate ladder was taking money from multiple people at one time and then only giving the kids one try when parents were paying for 3 tries. Rip off. He also completely ignored several customers who had been waiting in line and let others go in front of them.

Fun if you spend money and ppl dont fight!

Planning on going this week and will be my first time, since Im new in TN how much are rides without purchase of a wrist band? Also the website does not indicate these prices for these shows that are happening on the day Im going, can anyone tell me if we have to pay for those shows, truck pulling, paddle boat and rabit show???

Carnival rides are fun but wish they had more commercial exhibits

A good place to have fun with your family

Alot of new ridds had a blast

Nice place to take your family. Very pricey though.

Great peiple rides food. Shows etc

Needs to be moved to a more central better venue

Smallest demolition derby Ive ever seen in my life. Cars can get up to about 10mph before they run out of arena.

Awesome place to see what new crafts are being done!

Not much to it 10.00 to park 10.00 to get in was a waste of money

Im on a ride rn This place is amazing

Great fair this year! Kids had a ball!

This is the best fair in Tennessee that I’ve been too! I love going to this fair I go every year. If you plan on riding ride me then the worst band is a wayyyy better deal than tickets if not he just admission is what you need.

Hadnt been to the fair in a while, but we had a great time. All of the things that come to mind at a county fair are here from the people to the food. The rides were well built and the games were classic. Its pricey so bring cash... Thats all they except inside.

Love the fair every year for the kids! And thank you to the Knoxville city police man that golf carted me to my car while I was having a full blown heat stroke and kept the kids calm youre awesome ! And Im feeling better!

Had a wonderful time this was our first time to the fair

Great place, just need to fix the flooding problem

Has really improved.

Prices for rides and food was outrageous! Not very family friendly unless you want to spend a lot of money

Great place to go as a family to make non stop memories

Good variety of games and rides for the family

Cant hear Mutt show for the music next door. Disappointed! Read online clear bag policy was in place but I saw many with regular purses.

They need more famous entertainment

Its a little pricey but its worth the visit with the kids no pets please.

It used to be fun

Of course not as good as a kid but just a money pit

Enjoyed going, family time with the kiddos as well, but the prices are on the high side in my book. Love fair food though. The prices are the reason for 4 stars. If youve read this, pls hit the like button. Thx.