The DeKalb County Fair came to Alexandria with several events planned throughout the coarse of the week.
Known as the Grandpa Fair of the South, DeKalb County’s fair has endured the test of time.
Monday night at the T.C. McMillen Arena, the fair kicked off with the Rodeo as Brandon Barnes took home first-place in Bull riding. John Alley and Clark Adcock had a second-place finish in Team Roping. Alley competed alone and secured himself a good night with a first place finish, competing in the Tie-down Calf Roping event.
Tuesday night saw the always entertaining go-cart racing. With race classes that begin at seven years of age, these young people sure do put on a show.
Koby Howard had a spectacular night with a win in the Class 3 division and a second place finish in Class 4. To end the event, Brent Vickery took home the checkered flag in the Unlimited Heavy Class.
Stirring up the dust Wednesday night was the four-wheeler and motorcycle racing. This year’s competition had a total of 25 classes racing for the prize. Nearly one-half of the night’s events were for 15-year-olds and younger.
Sissy Livingston dominated as she took home wins in Classes 7 and 8. Not to be outdone, Hunter Upchurch saw the checkered flag first in three races for the young racer.
Thursday night saw the ATV Mini Rods and Outlaw Pulls. In the Side-by-Side Class, Derek Johnson pulled 266.85 feet to win first place.
In the Mini-Rod Class, driver Brandon Cook had a big payday with two wins and one second-place finish.
On Friday night, the Mud Drag Racing event had everyone on the edge of their seats.
With so much horse power being unleashed in such a short distance, there definitely was an exciting atmosphere.
Chris Knopp ran away with the win in Street Legal Class.
In the Modified Class, Billy Sampson won first place while Tommy Wallace bested everyone in the Pro-Stock Class.
Waverly native Presley Smith shot to a first-place finish in a very competitive Super-Stock Class.
In front of a packed T.C. McMillen Arena, the Super Tractor Pull did not disappoint on Saturday night with their performance. The show was great, as there were many tractors from all over Tennessee.
In the battle of the locals, the 9300 Super Farm pitted two Smithville residents, Burnace Vandergriff in his tractor, Green Fever, and Jeffery Moore, driving Green Fever Too. Moore won the event with a pull of 321.10 feet while Vandergriff finished a distant third. 
Mount Juliet’s Freddie Weston driving his tractor, The Reaper, took home not only first place, but also the satisfaction of putting on a good show.