'If it goes somewhere else, it won't be the same' Fair attendees speak on future of the Tennessee Valley Fair at Chilhowee park

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — This year's Tennessee Valley Fair is wrapping up Sunday night, and organizers are saying the event was a success. This comes amid ongoing discussions surrounding the future of Chilhowee park. 6 News spoke with fair organizers and attendees about the fair’s uncertain future.

For East Tennessee locals like John Wright, the fair’s home at Chilhowee park holds lifelong memories. Wright first came to the fair at two months old, and this year marks his 60th visit.

"The Jacob building up here, has exhibits from business vendors and stuff, and my dad used to own a carpet store, and he had a had a booth in there, and I would come to the fair every day,” explained Wright. “He had passes and I would come every day, and just walking these streets, walking these hills, the p