What to expect at the 2025 Hamilton County Fair

From live music to pig races, here’s your guide to this year’s fair at McDonald Farm.

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Ride amusement park rides like the Ferris wheel at the fair.

Screenshot via Waterhouse Public Relations

Smell that? It’s the scent of popcorn and fried dough wafting through the air, because the Little Debbie Hamilton County Fair is less than two weeks away.

The fair runs Friday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 9 at McDonald Farm in Sale Creek. Expect three days packed with entertainment, including live music from Diamond Rio, Jason Crabb, Amber Carrington, and Chattanooga’s own Brandon Davis.

You can also catch fan favorites like the rodeo, lumberjack show, pie-eating contest, and pig races (back by popular demand). Of course, no fair is complete without amusement rides, agricultural exhibits, and mouth-watering food.

Tickets

  • Three-day passes and single-day tickets are on sale now.
  • Pro tip: Save time (and a few bucks) by buying tickets in advance.
  • Each ticket includes unlimited rides + free parking.
  • Children 10 and under get in free.

Be sure to check out the full schedule and fair map so you don’t miss a thing.

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