Tennessee Valley Fair accepting Campbell County pageant entries

KNOXVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The 2026 Tennessee Valley Fair Pageants are taking place on September 11, 12, and 15 at Chilhowee Park. There are divisions for all ages, ranging from 9 months to 60 years+, with the opportunity to win cash prizes, and folks here in Campbell County are now eligible to compete in all pageants.

The first pageants of the week are on Friday, September 11, at 5:30pm: Tiny Tot, Little Miss, and Princess. Saturday, September 12 starting at 10am are the Baby Pageants, followed by the Fair Lady and Fair Woman Pageants, and then the Jr and Fairest of the Fair Pageants in the evening. The final pageant is Tuesday, September 15, and it is the Ms. Senior Pageant.

The prize package this year is the largest in pageant history.

For the first time in a long time, ALL divisions are open to contestants from across East Tennessee, not just Knox and surrounding counties, meaning that residents of Campbell County can now compete in all pageants!

Registration closes on Friday, September 4. Register here.

Anyone can reach out to Bayli Alley for questions (baylikalley@gmail.com) or message the Tennessee Valley Fair Pageants social media accounts. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-08/25/2026-6AM)