About Union County Fair
Union County is an East Tennessee county on the Norris Lake shoreline north of Knoxville, centered on Maynardville where ridge-and-valley agriculture, the impoundment that created Norris Lake in 1936, and the distinctive Appalachian community character of a county that was largely untouched by industrialization until TVA transformed the watershed.
What to Expect
Livestock and poultry shows, 4-H exhibits, carnival rides, community food vendors, and local entertainment celebrating Union County's Appalachian farming heritage along the shores of Norris Lake.
Visitor Tips
Maynardville is the Union County seat north of Knoxville. Norris Lake offers outstanding bass fishing and camping — combine a fair visit with time on one of East Tennessee's most scenic impoundments.
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