County Fair Guide

Van Buren County Fair

Spencer, Tennessee

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2026 Dates

October 12–17, 2026

Duration

6 days

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Size

small

Local Tips

Spencer is just minutes from Fall Creek Falls State Park, home to the highest waterfall in the eastern United States — a spectacular autumn backdrop for fair weekend.

The Fair

The Van Buren County Fair, based in Spencer, is a six-day Cumberland Plateau celebration near Fall Creek Falls, one of the last fall-season fairs in Middle Tennessee each October.

What You'll Find There

Expect livestock judging, 4-H exhibits, carnival rides, and the autumn plateau atmosphere of a small Tennessee mountain fair.

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