ABOUT
OUR LOCATION
Our multidimensional complex is located in the foothills of the beautiful White Oak Mountain range in Southeastern Tennessee. Our venues can host livestock and agricultural events, live concerts, festivals, meetings and conferences in our picturesque surroundings, while offering convenient urban amenities just a few minutes away.
OUR VENUES
Tri-State Exhibition Center offers diverse venues that offer solutions to meet your event needs. We have helped hundreds of organizations create memorable events for tens of thousands of guests over the years. With the variety of amenities and add-ons available for Equine and Livestock events, Banquets, Weddings, Concerts, Festivals, and Conferences, we can customize an event to fit your organizations needs.
NEWS + UPDATES
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE​
We're cranking up the flavor at our concession stand with a new expansion!
Get ready for a mouthwatering menu with ribs, BBQ chicken and Boston butts, plus so much more! In a word, YUM!​​​
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RECENT EVENTS
We're proud to have been host to these events in the past few months:
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NRHA World Show
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Chattanooga Kennel Club Show
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NBHA State Show
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NCA Finals
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EVENTS COMING UP
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Mt. Olivet Fall Festival - Oct. 27
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Reining Horse Show - Nov. 8-9
OUR LEGACY
In 1990, Bradley County purchased the property for the specific use for a regional agriculture learning and exhibition center. By 1999, the Tri-State Exhibition Center was established as a nonprofit organization. Legendary horsewoman and Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame recipient, Bess Neil, was instrumental in bringing this vision to reality, and her family's legacy lives on in the events and activities that continue here today.
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Today, Tri-State Exhibition Center boasts 92 acres, 3 arenas, 4 barns, 50+ RV Hookups, an Event Hall, Hospitality Room, Concession Stand, Show Office, Fairgrounds, Main Office, plus Restroom and Shower Facilities. Our venues are in operation year-round and are a hub of activity.
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OUR MISSION:​
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To establish a state-of-the-art educational facility to further the advancement of the agriculture industry and to enhance career guidance, exploration and preparation for students who are closely integrated with the overall school-to-career structure currently being developed in the State of Tennessee.
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To assist the regional service area to develop programs and activities promoting community leadership development with various age groups and in cooperation with other organizations.
TRI-STATE THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER
This independently operated program of the Exhibition Center focuses on providing equine-assisted therapies to children and adults with special needs. They serve over 900 individuals annually and hope to reach even more community members. Their dream is to give our community a safe, fun, family-oriented place where participants can achieve their goals on and off the horse.