GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Appalachian Fair will be celebrating it's 99th birthday this week, which has a special meaning for fairgrounds manager Phil Booher.

"Most fairs haven't been around that long. You know, where we started out as the country fair and have grown up to a regional fair," Booher said. "We roughly have about 200,000 come through here during the week. But, you know, it's just to be around that long, it's pretty impressive."

There will be plenty of live music on the main stage, exciting rides for kids, and even a demolition derby. But, plenty of things were still being set up on Sunday leading into the grand opening.

"Well, they've got the rides set up, so that's ready to go, but we're taking in our livestock right now. Beef cattle come in this weekend. We're taking in our

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