Annual summer tradition opens Aug. 5 for 9-day run
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The Williamson County Fair kicks off its 9-day run on Aug. 5 this year and if you go, boots and a cowboy hat will be in order. Adopting the theme “A County Fair with a Western Flair,” the annual event opens with the county’s mayors participating in a line dance competition and ends with ‘Patriot Day’ on Aug. 13 when all active and retired military veterans will be admitted free.

In between, guests will find everything a good county fair should offer: Plenty of 4-H and agriculture exhibits and competitions, a beauty pageant, a bluegrass festival, weekend fireworks, a huge midway and plenty of fair food, from traditional cotton candy and funnel cakes to Italian ices and elephant ears.

General admission is $5 in advance, $6 at the gate with children ages 6-12, $2 in advance and $3 at the gate. Children age 5 and under are admitted free.

The Wave Swinger is a new addition to this year's midway.

Special discount days are planned throughout the fair’s run. On Saturday, Aug. 6 – Government Employee Day – all government employees get in free with a special Government Employee ticket obtained from their employer; on Sunday, Aug. 7, all seniors age 55 and older get in free.  Monday, Aug. 8, through Thursday, Aug. 11 will be “Buy One Get One Free” when patrons present a coupon from fair brochures available at many local stores, including all Williamson County ChickFilA and Sonic locations.

On Thursday, Aug. 11, admission is free to anyone wearing elementary, middle, high school or college spirit wear from any school or university. Saturday, Aug 13, has been declared Patriot Day and all active and retired military individuals will be admitted free with military ID.

The 2011 fair will be open 6-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday (midway open until 11 p.m.); Friday 6 p.m.-10 p.m. (midway open until midnight), Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 10p.m.

Drew Expositions returns as this year’s midway company. The midway will be open from 6 to 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 6-midnight Friday; 10 am to midnight, Saturday, noon-11 p.m. Sunday.

All day unlimited rides for $25 will be featured on both Fridays, Aug. 5 and 12, and Sunday, Aug. 7. On Saturdays, Aug. 6 and 12, unlimited rides for $25 are available from 10 a.m.-5p.m. or 6 pm-midnight. Unlimited rides for $20 will be available Monday-Thursday, Aug. 8-11.

Single ride tickets and packages are also available.

All other exhibits and vendor booths will be open from the fair start time until 10 pm. each day.

A variety of beauty pageants, from Petite Little Miss Williamson County Fair to the Fairest of the Fair competition will be held Aug. 7. Entry deadline is Monday, Aug. 1.

The fair is held at the Ag Expo Park, 4215 Long Lane, just south of Franklin at the Goosecreek Exit (61) off I-65. Parking is free and shuttle service is available.

Complete information on everything related to the Williamson County Fair is available at the fair’s website by clicking here.