Tennessee Farm & Ranch Events Calendar
11 upcoming Tennessee events in date order: livestock shows, fairs, rodeos, FFA and 4-H contests, field days and ag conferences. 47 more yearly events are listed below with estimated dates.
November 2026
- Middle Tennessee Hereford Association Fall Sale
Breeders and buyers meet in Cross Plains for the Middle Tennessee Hereford Association Fall Sale, dated November 21, 2026.
Cross Plains, TN Official event details - Farmington Angus Bull and Female Sale
Farmington Angus Bull and Female Sale is a Tennessee cattle sale in Normandy, set for November 21, 2026.
Normandy, TN Official event details - BOPAT Fall Bull Sale
Cattle buyers head to Bradford for the BOPAT Fall Bull Sale, scheduled for November 28, 2026.
Bradford, TN Official event details - Boys From the South Sale
Lebanon hosts the Boys From the South Sale on November 28, 2026, one of the sales on the Tennessee Cattlemen's calendar.
Lebanon, TN Official event details
December 2026
- Platinum Alliance Sale
The Platinum Alliance Sale takes place in Cookeville, Tennessee on December 5, 2026.
Cookeville, TN Official event details - UT Performance Tested Bull Sale
Breeders and buyers meet in Lewisburg for the UT Performance Tested Bull Sale, dated December 10, 2026.
Lewisburg, TN Official event details
January 2027
- Tennessee Association of Fairs Annual Meeting and Convention
County and regional fair managers meet at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro for the Tennessee Association of Fairs convention, scheduled for January 14-16, 2027.
1200 Conference Center Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN | Organizer: Tennessee Association of Fairs Official event details - Tennessee Cattlemen's Association Convention and Trade Show
Beef producers gather at the Williamson County Ag Expo Park in Franklin for the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association convention and trade show, scheduled for January 22-23, 2027.
February 2027
- Robert Elliot and Sons Production Sale
Robert Elliot and Sons Production Sale is a Tennessee cattle sale in Adams, set for February 22, 2027.
Adams, TN Official event details
March 2027
- Tennessee FFA State Convention
Thousands of FFA members from across Tennessee converge on the Gatlinburg Convention Center for the state convention, scheduled for March 21-24, 2027.
Gatlinburg, TN | Organizer: Tennessee FFA Official event details
July 2027
- South Central 4-H Sheep and Goat Show
Regional 4-H junior sheep and meat goat show at Rotary Park in Lawrenceburg, open to 4th-12th grade 4-H members from south central Tennessee. Next scheduled for July 27, 2027.
927 N. Military Ave, Lawrenceburg, TN | Organizer: UT Extension 4-H Official event details
Expected Tennessee Events: Dates Not Yet Announced
These yearly events have not announced their next dates. The dates below are estimates from the usual pattern; confirm with the organizer before you travel.
December 2026 (estimated)
- McMinn County 4-H Market Hog Show
County market hog show for McMinn 4-H livestock members in Athens, a qualifier for the regional and state hog shows. Held each year; the most recent date posted was December 5, 2025.
Athens, TN | Organizer: UT Extension McMinn County Official event details - Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting
The Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation held its 104th annual meeting in Franklin, with policy setting, a Discussion Meet and YF&R contests. Held each year; the most recent dates were December 6-9, 2025.
January 2027 (estimated)
- State 4-H Junior Swine Show
Tennessee 4-H youth show hogs in Cookeville at the State 4-H Junior Swine Show. Held each year; the most recent dates were January 8-10, 2026.
February 2027 (estimated)
- State Livestock Quiz Bowl Contest
Youth teams test their livestock knowledge at the State Livestock Quiz Bowl Contest in Franklin. Held each year; the most recent date was February 10, 2026.
Franklin, TN | Organizer: Tennessee 4-H Official event details
March 2027 (estimated)
- Blount County 4-H Achievement Night
County 4-H awards evening honoring member projects and portfolios at the 4-H office in Maryville; held each year, most recently March 12, 2026, at 5 p.m.
April 2027 (estimated)
- 4-H Eastern Region Horse Judging
East Tennessee 4-H members judge horse classes at the Roane State Expo Center in Harriman. Held each year; the most recent date was April 2, 2026.
- Blount County 4-H Clover Bowl Championship
County quiz-bowl championship for 4-H teams at the Blount County 4-H office in Maryville; held each year, most recently April 14, 2026, at 5 p.m.
May 2027 (estimated)
- Tennessee 4-H Target Smart
Statewide 4-H shooting sports training week held in Crossville; held each year, most recently May 25-29, 2026.
June 2027 (estimated)
- Wilson County 4-H Beef Show
County 4-H beef show for Wilson County youth, held June 8 in the 2026 show season and a step toward the Central Region beef show.
Lebanon, TN | Organizer: UT Extension Wilson County 4-H Official event details - Central Region 4-H Sheep Show
Middle Tennessee regional sheep show for 4-H exhibitors held in Murfreesboro on June 27, 2026.
Murfreesboro, TN | Organizer: UT Extension 4-H Official event details
July 2027 (estimated)
- Tennessee State 4-H Beef Expo
Statewide junior beef cattle show and contests for Tennessee 4-H members in Lebanon, July 9 to 11, 2026.
- Anderson County Fair
Anderson County Fair in Clinton, July 13-18, 2026, with 4-H and open exhibits at the fairgrounds on Nave Street; ranked in the state's top fair division.
218 Nave St, Clinton, TN 37716 Official event details - Bedford County Fair
Six-day Bedford County Fair at the county fairgrounds on Midland Road in Shelbyville, July 13-18, 2026,.
2119 Midland Road, Shelbyville, TN 37160 | 931-684-0760 Official event details - Wilson County 4-H Sheep and Goat Show
County sheep and goat show on July 13, 2026, where Wilson County 4-H members show market animals before regional and state competition.
Lebanon, TN | Organizer: UT Extension Wilson County 4-H Official event details - Central Region 4-H Beef Show
Regional qualifying beef show for Middle Tennessee 4-H members, held July 8 and 9, 2026, in Lebanon just ahead of the state beef expo.
Lebanon, TN | Organizer: UT Extension 4-H Official event details - Tennessee Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Summer Conference
Young Farmers and Ranchers from Tennessee Farm Bureau gather at the Farm Bureau Expo Center in Lebanon for the summer conference. The most recent dates were July 17-18, 2026.
- Greene County Fair
Six-day family agricultural fair at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Greeneville, billed as the 76th edition with more than 30,000 visitors expected. The fair dates back to 1949.
123 Fairgrounds Cir, Greeneville, TN 37745 | Organizer: Greene County Fair Association Official event details - Tennessee 4-H State Shooting Sports Invitational
State 4-H shooting sports invitational in Crossville for youth marksmen; held each year, most recently July 31 to August 1, 2026.
August 2027 (estimated)
- Benton County Fair
Benton County Fair at the fairgrounds on Natchez Trace Road in Camden, August 3-8, 2026; recognized as a state champion fair in its division for 2025.
- Tennessee Farm Bureau Grassroots Conference
Farm Bureau members and leaders met in Franklin at the Cool Springs Marriott and Embassy Suites for the 2026 Grassroots Conference on August 7-8, 2026.
- Wilson County Fair - Tennessee State Fair
The Wilson County Fair also serves as the Tennessee State Fair, held at the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon. The most recent run was August 13-22, 2026, with forestry as the 2026 featured agriculture theme.
- Tennessee State Junior Sheep Expo
Youth sheep exhibitors compete in registered and market lamb shows, skillathon, sales talk and career development contests at the Tennessee State Fair grounds, August 13 and 14, 2026.
- Tennessee State Junior Meat Goat Show
Youth exhibitors bring market and breeding goats to Barn Y at the Wilson County Fairgrounds for showmanship, market goat and doe classes, plus a goat skillathon. The most recent show ran August 14-15, 2026.
- Cumberland County Fair
Cumberland County Fair in Crossville, held August 17-22, 2026, with 4-H, livestock and community exhibits at the county fairgrounds.
Crossville, TN Official event details - Giles County Fair
Six-day regional agricultural fair run by the Pulaski Lions Club at the Giles County Agriculture Park. Admission is $5 excluding carnival rides; children 6 and under get in free and parking is free.
2030 Elkton Pike, Pulaski, TN 38478 | Organizer: Pulaski Lions Club Official event details - Decatur County Fair
Decatur County Fair in Parsons, Tuesday August 18 through Saturday August 22, 2026, .
Parsons, TN Official event details - Eastern Region 4-H Grill Master Challenge
Eastern Region 4-H cookout contest at the Blount County Extension Office in Maryville on August 19, 2026, with setup the day before.
- Henry County Fair
Nine-day county fair in Paris in late August 2026, ahead of the Obion and Hardin County fairs.
Paris, TN Official event details - Obion County Fair
Obion County Fair in Union City, scheduled for Monday August 24 through Saturday August 29, 2026, with a week of agricultural exhibits and entertainment.
Union City, TN Official event details - Appalachian Fair
The Appalachian Fair is held each year in Gray, Tennessee, with a 4-H component. The most recent dates on the University of Tennessee 4-H calendar were August 24-29, 2026.
Gray, TN | Organizer: Appalachian Fair Official event details - Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
The Celebration fills a grounds of more than 100 acres in Shelbyville with arenas, barns and a campground for Tennessee Walking Horse classes. Held each year; the most recent dates were August 26 to September 5, 2026.
1110 Evans Street, Shelbyville, TN | (931) 684-5915 | Organizer: Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Official event details - Hardin County Fair
Nine-day county fair in Savannah spanning the end of August into early September 2026, held the same week the Gibson County Fair opens in neighboring Trenton.
Savannah, TN Official event details - Claiborne County Fair
Claiborne County Fair in Tazewell, scheduled for August 31 to September 5, 2026,.
Tazewell, TN Official event details - Gibson County Fair
Week-long county fair in Trenton running Monday through Saturday at the start of September 2026, part of the West Tennessee fair circuit alongside the Henry, Hardin and Dyer County fairs.
Trenton, TN Official event details
September 2027 (estimated)
- Delta Fair
Memphis hosts the Delta Fair each fall. The most recent dates were September 4-13, 2026, in Shelby County.
Memphis, TN | Organizer: Delta Fair Official event details - Dyer County Fair
Dyer County Fair in Dyersburg, September 7-12, 2026, a long-running fair that dates to 1869.
Dyersburg, TN Official event details - Tennessee Valley Fair
Ten-day Knoxville fair with livestock exhibits and midway attractions, founded in 1916. The 2026 run is set for mid-September, a week later than the 2025 dates of Sept. 5-14.
Knoxville, TN Official event details - 4-H Eastern Region Dairy Show and Dairy Judging
The 4-H Eastern Region Dairy Show and Dairy Judging brings youth dairy exhibitors to Knoxville. Held each year; the most recent date was September 12, 2026.
- Sevier County 4-H Livestock Judging Practice
Weekly Thursday practices from 6 to 8 PM starting September 17, 2026, for grades 4 to 12 learning to rank beef, swine, sheep and goat classes; no animals are needed.
Sevierville, TN | Organizer: UT Extension Sevier County 4-H Official event details - 4-H Down on the Farm
4-H Down on the Farm is a one-day agricultural education event in Knoxville. Held each year; the most recent date was September 15, 2026.
Knoxville, TN | Organizer: Tennessee 4-H Official event details
October 2027 (estimated)
- Tennessee State Junior Dairy Show
Two-day state junior dairy event with skillathon, showmanship, Parade of Future Champions and recognition banquet on October 9, then the main dairy show on October 10, 2026.
- West Tennessee State Fair
West Tennessee State Fair in Henderson, October 16-25, 2026, a ten-day autumn fair.
Henderson, TN Official event details - Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo
Regional cattle producers event held since the late 1980s covering beef production, pasture management and herd health, with a trade show of more than 20 agribusiness vendors. Early registration is $25.
November 2027 (estimated)
- Buck Snort Ranch Bull and Female Sale
Buck Snort Ranch Bull and Female Sale is a Tennessee cattle sale in McEwen, set for November 6, 2026.
McEwen, TN Official event details - Burns Farms Bull and Female Sale
Cattle buyers head to Pikeville for the Burns Farms Bull and Female Sale, scheduled for November 7, 2026.
Pikeville, TN Official event details - Kraus Production Sale
Dyersburg hosts the Kraus Production Sale on November 7, 2026, one of the sales on the Tennessee Cattlemen's calendar.
Dyersburg, TN Official event details - God's Country Female Sale
The God's Country Female Sale takes place in Carthage, Tennessee on November 7, 2026.
Carthage, TN Official event details