There will be blue ribbons, sawdust, freshly dipped caramel apples, big green tractors and rollercoasters galore. The Tennessee State Fair has been revived by the newly formed Tennessee State Fair Association, which has plans to make the Fair much as it has been in the years gone by. North American Midway Entertainment and Rockhouse Partners produced the event in 2010 while Davidson’s County local government produced it prior to 2010. There is an attempt underway to have the State take over the fair after 2012 with the TSFA being the producer.  The TSFA is composed of the State's agricultural leaders including the Commissioner of Agriculture and includes very prominent business people from around the State. The TSFA was specifically formed to keep the fair alive after the Mayor withdrew city financial support for the Fair in 2009 and announced plans to develop the fairgrounds for other uses.  The fair will remain at the traditional Tennessee State Fairgrounds through 2012, while the TSFA searches for a site in the Nashville area for fairs beginning in 2013. The Board’s vision is to make it a true state fair along the successful models set by other states in the country. They are dedicated to preserving and sharing this special traditional event with future generations. “Long Live the Fair” is the 2011 theme and the dates are set for September 9-18^th.