

Events

Appalachian Fair T-shirts Available in the Fair Office ~
S, M, L, & XL ~ $10 each
The Tri-Cities SPRING MARKET
Saturday, April 1st from 10am-4pm
Location: Farm & Home Building
For Vendor Info - Contact: | Kim Beals | 423-383-2625 | andrewandabbyscloset@hotmail.com
FREE Admission & FREE Parking! Over great vendors!! Beautiful and unique gifts for everyone on your list!
The Tri-Cities Spring Market will feature great items including: Handmade Items (Crafts, Candles, Soaps, Jewelry, Hairbows, Home Décor), Local Artisans, Easter Gifts, Mother's Day Gifts, Father's Day Gifts, Graduation Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Homemade Goodies (fudge, caramel corn, etc.) Women's Boutique Clothing, Children's Boutique Clothing, and MUCH MORE!
* Food Trucks * Door Prizes * Sponsored by: Andrew and Abby's Closet Children's Consignment Sale
DUCK DUCK GOOSE Consignment Sale
Thursday - Saturday, April 13th-15th
Location: Farm & Home Building
Contact: |(423) 523-9774 | shop@dkdkgoose.com
https://dkdkgoose.com/tricities/
Open daily from 10am-8pm! Half-price Saturday!
Come join hundreds of consignors for our Spring/Summer Children's Consignment Event at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, TN! Public Sale on April 13th-15th, 10am-8pm. Half Price day on Saturday, April 15th, 10am to 4pm with the Duck Dash to follow 5pm-8pm! Don't miss it!!
Washington County Cattlemen's Association SPRING SALE
Saturday, April 15th
Location: Appalachian Fair Show Barn
Contact: Washington County Extension Office at 753-1680 for more information.
Make plans to attend now!
Knoxville Spring Jr Cattle Expo
April 21-22, 2023
Location: Appalachian Fair Show Barn
Contact: Your Local Extension Office
Competition is limited to either Tennessee 4-H members who were enrolled in the fourth grade or later and Tennessee FFA members who were enrolled in agriculture education courses on January 1 of current calendar year. The exhibitors must be under the supervision of an Extension Agent or FFA advisor and shall be required to comply with all rules of the shows.
Each exhibitor may enter and exhibit a total of 4 commercial heifers and 3 steers at the KSJCE. There is no limit to the total number of registered heifers that can be entered/shown, but only 2 per age division can be entered/shown. Each exhibitor may only show 2 leased commercial heifers and 2 leased registered heifers. For a full list of rules and regulations, please click on the link above.
Entry fees of $10.00 per head must be submitted with entry forms. Refunds will not be made for animals not exhibited. Entry forms are available at your local UT Extension Office.
April 27th-30th, 2023
Location: Appalachian Fairgrounds
Website: tsapa.com
Come join us in welcoming back John Deere tractors, engines, & equipment as our feature of 2023!! Tractors, equipment, lawn & garden tractors, engines, demonstrations, flea market, parts vendors, crafts, food, drinks, kettle corn, ice cream, event t-shirts, Parade of Power, pedal tractor race & pull & more!! Gates open at 8AM daily! Admission: $5; Senior Admission on Thursday will be $4; Children 12 & under are admitted FREE! Corporate Sponsor is FOOD CITY!
Tri-State Antique Power Association 30th ANNUAL Appalachian Antique FARM SHOW and Farmer's REUNION
Bristol Steer Show
May 6, 2023
Location: Appalachian Fair Show Barn
Contact: Lee County Extension Office
Registration deadline is April 3rd, 2023
The Greater Kingsport Kennel Club ALL-BREED DOG SHOWS, Obedience Trials & Rally Trials
May 19-21 from 7am-7pm
Web: gkkc.org
Two Obedience Trials & two Rally Trials - will run concurrently - indoors - held on Friday from 7am-7pm.
All-Breed Dog Shows - Saturday & Sunday from 7am-7pm. All judging will be indoors & air-conditioned. Entries close at 12Noon on Wednesday, May 3 - or when the maximum number of entries allowed is reached.
The Greater Kingsport Kennel Club All Breed AKC Licensed FAST CAT Trials
May 20th-21st
Contact: Jayme Hicks | jdh02582@yahoo.com | 423-426-4856
Web: gkkc.org
Entries accepted until 11am day of event or until a maximum of 150 runs has been filled. Entry fee of $20 applies / $25 day of show.
Smokey Mtn Australian Shepherd Club CONFORMATION Show
May 26-28, 2023 | Farm & Home Building | Contact: Becky Pugh, beckyp2000@gmail.com
"May Madness" will begin with registration at 8am. Trials will begin at 9am. See the attached PDF form at the 'More Info' button above for more details.
RACE PRODUCTIONS ~ Performance Automotive SWAP MEET
June 2nd-3rd, 2023
Location: Appalachian Fairgrounds
Contact: | 321-264-0408 | raceproductions@aol.com
6th Annual SUMMER event will be held on Friday & Saturday, June 2nd-3rd, 2023.
Race Productions launched its first Performance Automotive Swap Meet and car corral in 1996 at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, Tn. All of our shows since have had great success, both for the customers AND the vendors. We have 4 buildings FULL of vendors and tons of outside vendors and cars for sale in the corral, despite the weather, every year. The show is held rain or shine (or sleet or ice) This is a TRUE automotive-related swap meet, not your “trash and trinket flea market” kind of show. A true auto-enthusiasts heaven!! Large collection of new and used parts!!
Tickets are $10 at the gate and children under 12 are admitted free with a paying adult. Gates open at 8AM each day.
NALF ~ 2023 Eastern Regional Junior Limousin Show & Southeast Summer Classic
June 3rd-5th
Location: Appalachian Fair Show Barn
Contact: Brian Wyatt: 423-240-5533
https://nalf.org/shows/show-information/
2023 Eastern Regional Junior Limousin Show & Southeast Summer Classic | Registration deadline is May 1st.
ETAA ~ 2023 Junior Field Day
June 10th
Location: Appalachian Fair Show Barn
Contact: klwilliams301@embarqmail.com
https://easttnangus.com/etaa-directors/
2023 East Tennessee Angus Association Junior Field Day!
RK GUN SHOWS
July 15th & 16th
Contact: rkshows@yousq.net | https://rkshows.com/event/gray-tn-gun-show-3/
Looking for a great way to spend a day or the weekend of July 15th & 16th, 2023? If you are a gun collector, or are a hunting enthusiast, the gun show at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, TN is a great place to spend some time. RK Shows Tennessee will have a variety of vendors displaying guns, hunting supplies, military surplus and outdoor gear. Vendor’s will be available to teach you, answer your questions, and help you find exactly what you’re looking for.
Safety is first at all of RK Shows Tennessee, so we will have security and check-in points for the safety of our attendees and vendors.
Hours: Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM | Sunday: 9 AM – 4 PM
Tickets: Adults(Ages 13 & up): $10, VIP: $12.50 – no line, no wait | Children(Ages 6-12): $4, VIP: $6.50 – no line, no wait
VIP Tickets can be purchased online.
CONTACT US
APPALACHIAN FAIR
PO Box 8218
100 Lakeview Street
Gray, TN 37615
423.477.3211
Fax: 423.477.3853
Office hours: 9am-4pm Weekdays





