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The Nashville Fairgrounds, also known as The Fairgrounds Nashville and the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, is an entertainment complex in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The {{convert|117|acre|ha|adj=mid}} site is located southeast of Downtown Nashville on the Nolensville Pike. It is home to the Tennessee State Fair, and also hosts the Fairgrounds Speedway, the Tennessee State Fairground Sports Arena, and the Nashville Flea Market. The site is planned to be redeveloped into a mixed-use development, with commercial and residential use, a community park, a soccer stadium for the future Nashville SC of Major League Soccer and an upgraded Fairgrounds Speedway capable of hosting NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series events.^[1]^[2]

History

The fairgrounds originally opened in 1891 as a horse racing track named Cumberland Park. The park became the home of the Tennessee State Fair in 1906 and was purchased by the Davidson County government (later Metro) in 1910.^[3]

On September 20, 1965, a fire on the opening night of the fair destroyed four buildings and caused $10 million in damage.^[4]^[5]

The fairgrounds were re-branded as The Fairgrounds Nashville in 2015, in an attempt to lure more events.^[6]

Planned redevelopment

In 2009, Mayor Karl Dean announced the Metro government's intention to redevelop the fairgrounds into a mixed-use neighborhood, displacing the state fair amid financial struggles.^[7] Opposition to the closure prompted a citywide referendum in August 2011 that would amend the Metro charter to continue existing activities at the fairgrounds site. The amendment was passed by over 70 percent of voters.^[8]^[9]

In 2016, mayor Megan Barry proposed demolishing several buildings on the fairgrounds to make way for community parks and soccer fields. The plan, which also includes a new soccer stadium for the new Nashville SC, has been accused of displacing the fair^[10]^[11] although Metro Nashville maintains that there will still be adequate space for the fair.^[12]

References

1. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21008999/fair-board-oks-revised-fairgrounds-plan|title=Fair board OKs revised Fairgrounds plan|website=Nashville Post|language=en|access-date=2019-03-27}}
2. ^{{Cite news |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2018/12/19/nashvillle-nascar-speedway-motorsports-coming-fairgrounds/2299232002/ |title=Track operator strikes deal with Speedway Motorsports to return NASCAR to Nashville |work=The Tennessean |first1=Nate |last1=Rau |first2=Joey |last2=Garrison |date=December 19, 2018 |access-date=December 20, 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web |date=February 18, 2013 |title=Tennessee State Fairgrounds Master Plan – Phase 1 |page=3 |url=https://www.nashville.gov/Portals/0/SiteContent/Planning/docs/fairgrounds/TN%20State%20Fairgrounds%20Phase%201%20Master%20Plan%20FINAL%202013_02_18.pdf |publisher=Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County |accessdate=December 21, 2017}}
4. ^{{cite news |last=Bliss |first=Jessica |date=September 11, 2015 |title=TN State Fair survived epic fire in 1965 |url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/life/2015/09/07/tn-state-fair-survived-epic-fire-1965/71606608/ |work=The Tennessean |accessdate=December 21, 2017}}
5. ^{{cite news |date=September 21, 1965 |title=Fire Sweeps Fairgrounds; 18 Injured, Loss $10 Million |page=1 |work=The Nashville Tennessean |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15927601/nashville_fairgrounds_fire_1965/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=December 21, 2017}} {{free access}}
6. ^{{cite news |last=Garrison |first=Joey |date=March 23, 2015 |title=Tennessee State Fairgrounds re-brands with new name |url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/23/tennessee-state-fairgrounds-re-brands-new-name/70335170/ |work=The Tennessean |accessdate=December 21, 2017}}
7. ^{{cite news |last=Cass |first=Michael |date=September 19, 2009 |title=Fair's future in air as Metro bails out |page=11A |work=The Tennessean |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15927695/nashville_fairgrounds_redevelopment/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=December 21, 2017}} {{free access}}
8. ^{{cite news |last=Garrison |first=Joey |date=August 4, 2011 |title=Fairgrounds referendum rolls |url=http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/city-news/fairgrounds-referendum-rolls |work=The City Paper |accessdate=December 21, 2017}}
9. ^{{cite news |date=August 4, 2011 |title=Fairgrounds referendum draws voters in Nashville |url=http://www.wsmv.com/story/15207141/fairgrounds-referendum-draws-voters-in-nashville |publisher=WSMV |agency=Associated Press |accessdate=December 21, 2017}}
10. ^{{cite news |last=Garrison |first=Joey |date=August 9, 2016 |title=Mayor's office unveils $15M plan to upgrade Nashville fairgrounds |url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/davidson%20/2016/08/09/mayors-office-unveils-15m-plan-upgrade-nashville-fairgrounds/88390574/ |work=The Tennessean |accessdate=December 21, 2017}}
11. ^{{cite news |last=Garrison |first=Joey |date=June 28, 2017 |title=After more than 100 years, Tennessee State Fair might leave Nashville's fairgrounds |url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2017/06/29/after-more-than-century-tennessee-state-fair-might-leave-nashvilles-fairgrounds/435035001/ |work=The Tennessean |accessdate=December 21, 2017}}
12. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Tennessee-State-Fair-looking-for-a-new-home--507367181.html|title=Tennessee State Fair looking for a new home|last=WVLT|website=www.wvlt.tv|language=english|access-date=2019-03-27}}