Appalachian Fair celebrates 100 years

GRAY, Tenn. — The Appalachian Fair is celebrating a century of enjoyable this summer time, bringing generations of holiday makers collectively for rides, meals and annual traditions.

Many attendees mentioned the rides are a serious purpose they return every year.

“We just come out to have a good time and hopefully my son is tall enough to ride a couple rides this year,” Daniel Williams mentioned.

Harper Rogers mentioned she enjoys driving as many rides as potential and consuming fried Oreos.

Ten-year-old Carson Bunte mentioned the swings and bumper vehicles have been amongst his favorites.

“These rides are absolutely amazing. We went on the swings, they went high up and it was fun.,” Bunte mentioned. “And then the bumper cars. If you know how to do that you’ll be bumpin into all the cars.”

Others mentioned the honest gives an opportunity to spend time with mates.

“We only do this once a year,” Aaliyah Greene mentioned. “Being able to come and hang out with my friends and do this stuff is fun because it doesn’t happen all the time.”

One of the Appalachian Fair Directors, David Guinn mentioned the honest’s 100-year milestone displays its continued help from the neighborhood.

“It’s amazing that this fair has lasted that long,” Guinn mentioned. “I don’t know of any other fairs in Tennessee that have lasted 100 years. Even some of the bigger fairs have gone away. So we’re still here after 100 years.”

Guinn mentioned the honest started with about 40 to 50 folks and now attracts greater than 200,000 guests every year.

For some households, attending the honest has grow to be a longtime custom. Keith Younce mentioned he has been coming since highschool, whereas youthful attendees are additionally recognizing the occasion’s historical past.

“The fair is cool because it’s 100 years old because it was first introduced in 1926, and it’s just, like, historical,” Hayden Rogers mentioned.

The Appalachian Fair continues by way of Aug. 29.