More than 12,800 folks attended the Polk County Fair last year, and fair organizers hope to surpass that number when the 38th annual fair opens Monday in the Polk County Showbarn in Benton, Tenn.
If You Go* What: Polk County Fair.* When: 6 p.m. Monday-Sept. 4.* Where: Polk County showbarn in Benton, Tenn.* Admission: Free.
Admission to the fair is free, said Joyce Stafford, with the only charge to patrons being concession purchases or ride tickets on the midway. This year’s midway is being brought in by Paradise Amusements.
New this year is an all-bluegrass gospel night on Wednesday, in response to requests by fairgoers. Reliance Bluegrass Band will headline the 7 p.m.. event, sharing the program with Born Again from Copperhill.
Before Wednesday’s music, Dr. Richard Mason will present a devotion at 6:30 p.m.
Residents hoping to win the blue ribbon in agriculture or domestic arts exhibits should bring their entries to the showbarn Saturday or Sunday.