Home of Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship

The 2027 Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship returns to the James E. Ward Agricultural Center, home of the Wilson County Fairgrounds and Tennessee State Fair. The site has space for 200+ teams. Most sites are on asphalt or gravel; all sites include water access and 30-amp electric service.

Wilson County Fairgrounds
James E. Ward Agricultural Center
945 E. Baddour Parkway
Lebanon, TN 37087