The Tennessee State Fair kicked off Aug. 13 in Wilson County, bringing hundreds of visitors to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Lebanon for its annual celebration of agriculture, entertainment and family-friendly fun.

All guests will walk through metal detectors, and bags may be inspected. The fair recommends clear bags no larger than 12-by-6-by-12 inches, one-gallon clear plastic bags or small clutch bags no larger than 4.5-by-6.5 inches. Weapons are prohibited.

The “From Our Farm to Your Family” campaign comes to life at fair through interactive booth. LEBANON, TN, UNITED

At the Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair, food is not hard to find. In one particular corner of the fairgrounds, things got a little more competitive

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These photos capture rides, exhibits, entertainment and fairgoers during the 1966 Tennessee State Fair at the state fairgrounds in.

Sarah Kaufmann is "the Cheese Lady", and she's been sculpting a 500-pound barrel of cheddar this week at the Wilson County Tennessee State Fair. The piece is her tribute to the Tennessee story.

LESLIE EILER THOMPSON, BYLINE: That's not a trained lumberjack you're hearing giving the warning of a falling tree. No. It's a contestant in a brand-new competition at the Tennessee State Fair in Wilson County near Nashville.