The Tennessee State Fairgrounds will host theTailgate Antique Show- October 30-31, 2009. For over twenty years, this nationally renowned show has been held in the Opryland area, but this site gives the show a permanent home in climate controlled buildings. Our home features ample on-site parking, food services, and handicapped accessible restroom facilities all with easy access for the visiting public.

Our new facility will allow for expansion to over 130 dealers including long time favorites as well as exciting new additions. The Tailgate Antique Show will feature high quality selections of Country and Formal Furniture, Folk Art, Pottery, Pewter, Paintings, Quilts, Linens, Jewelry and numerous other categories.

The Tailgate Show will open with an 8 a.m. Friday morning early buying period and will offer general admission starting at 11 a.m.

The long running Antiques at Music Valley will be held in adjacent buildings with its own group of over 150 dealers. The dates for Music Valley will be October 29-31, 2009. Click on the Music Valley link above for full details. For a new perspective on the shows, visit our new blog the Antique Show Insider.

Get an amazing preview of your favorite Nashville shows. Click on this link to preview the special show section in this week's edition of Antiques & the Arts Weekly. 40 pages of show information and great merchandise await. It will take the PDF file a few minutes to download depending on your connection.

Early Bird Buying

Friday, Oct. 30- 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Admission $25-includes re-admission

for rest of show.

General Admission

Friday, Oct. 30-11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct 31- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission $14- includes admission to Antiques at Music Valley