WBIR 1982 World's Fair 25th Anniversary Special

[@comancheviperrrr]

40 years ago this year I was a 12-year-old kid at the Knoxville worlds fair. It was amazing. It was a once in a lifetime thing but at the time I didn’t realize that. I don’t know if worlds fairs are even still done anymore. I don’t think so. So it is an experience that another wide eyed 12-year-old boy will never have. I think Knoxville for having this. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience. It’s an experience I would not trade for the world.

[@rwilliams6334]

Was there as well with ya, same age with the Scouts.. loved every minute

[@dr.dwaynecoffer1555]

This is great! I wish that I could have been there!

[@ADAMSIXTIES]

I worked there that summer. Great to see it again here!

[@luv2sail66]

I visited the fair and very much enjoyed the day. The pavilions were interesting. I was only 16 and was there by myself but I still wanted to eat at the Sunsphere, and I did. My supper of prime rib was delicious. It was nice to have a World’s Fair so close to home (only a five hour drive from my hometown in western Kentucky). I was able to go because my dad drove bus charters for a company in my hometown and he was able to get me a seat on one of the company’s many charter trips to the fair. I’m still very grateful to him for making that happen. Thank you posting this interesting video. It brought back many fond memories.

[@Diskoboy1974]

I definitely remember the 2 hour line for the Chinese pavilion. But it was well worth it. My grandparents bought me a Chinese harmonica as a souvenir. I still have it. Also remember drinking LOTS of Cherry Coke. Had a sugar high most of the day.

[@omartinoco9930]

I miss Bill Williams on WBIR as a trusted news source while a student at UT. They still use the old NBC peacock logo! This is a treasure finding a segment on the Worlds Fair. It’s an impressive use of a small downtown space on a sloped terrain site. It was overshadowed by the opening of the Epcot Center at Disneyworld in ‘82 which had a lot more room to place it’s pavilions. I’m glad Knoxville did not suffer the same big city problems.

[@michaelsheppard6714]

I went there my 5th grade year in elementary school in 1982

[@sarahbeets4686]

Blessed to have worked at fair as nurse. Graduate of U. T. School of Nursing, Knoxville, 1965.

[@hinspect]

WOKI in the upper floor of the old House that became the Budweiser Pavillion. Lots of memories installing the Control Room. Most people (young then) referred to the white Tents at the Amphitheater as "Dolly Parton's Bra"

[@M60gunner1971]

I still have my season pass from this very memorable event.

[@gregjarnigan1]

I worked at 'Mr. Quickle's General Store' performing the Mr. Quickle puppet. Years later, I worked on 'Muppets From Space!'

[@Nav1gamer]

Great memories, went with my Scout pack 302 Akron Ohio, stayed in the Smokies .. was a blast..

[@lisadavis7727]

My Dad is Rob Braun work for Channel 10 in the World's Fair he was then transferred to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1983 for channel 12 he retired from channel 12 in 2018 for 35 years is now a farmer and a Heritage Bank spokesperson.

[@nickroberts-xf7oq]

I was a high school Junior in 1982. 🎉 I went 3 times, but dont remember very much about it.

[@mackpines]

I believe a World’s Fair would be a massive success for the U.S. today. It would give people a chance to experience what they are all about. I’ve always wanted to go to one. Sad that it’s been 40 years now since the last one was held in New Orleans.

[@fhdshdsjh5530]

Paying at the pump and one hour photo. OMG!

[@anthonycastellano7555]

My parents took me there when I was about 6 months old. My father drove us down from CT.

[@kaylec4951]

Went there as a kid. The Sunsphere was totally awesome. I remember getting the the blue stars headbopper, while my sister got the red flames head bopper. Great memories.

[@David-vn2id]

How old were you?

[@kaylec4951]

@@David-vn2id I was 7 and a halfish, almost 8.

[@David-vn2id]

@@kaylec4951 I was 13, but I don't remember much. I must have been super bored because I have a pretty good memory of my childhood. I remember getting a baseball hat with the logo. I remember the vacuumed pack milk. Not much more.

[@debbiecantrell6480]

I still have a few sovereigns from the world fair in Knoxville. My children were young so we all went.

[@ServiServiServiServi]

I just want to know and it makes me so happy how did we get chosen for world fair. I would image Atlanta or somewhere in South Carolina. I love it thought I love my city and that others in the world love it to.

[@Kndlsummit]

1982 worlds fair

[@mistythigpen3262]

So I commented on another different video that at around 8/9 yrs old I remember the cool futuristic stuff. It fascinated me. So I've been hoping to trigger some memories. So far nothing specific. I do know my mom Bought me and my Sister a headband that had glitter "alien antennas" in the shape of stars and hearts. SPECIAL because we are from Huntsville ALA. One of the homes of NASA stuff

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

The gvt literally raided Jake Butcher the day after the Fair ended and he was exposed as a big time crook. I remember tons of people losing tons of money because of him.

[@nickroberts-xf7oq]

I was working for Jim Clayton, later, and drove him to evict CH Butcher from the LaRue condo Butcher rented from Jim. 🚗

[@jaska8203]

Remember, we're parked under the sun sphere

[@djs2356]

Monorail

[@nickanderson3106]

I hear those things are awfully loud

[@railgap]

An entire hour dedicated to this one World's Fair and they somehow skipped the entire historical/primitive site. Good job, golf clap.

[@nickanderson3106]

Ah, the WO D F IR. There’s another one coming soon...before Friday.

[@emmarose4234]

YOU ARE HEARING ME TALK.

[@vcrcooking]

So glad the nay sayers were ignored.

[@gmc1gmc150]

i when to the worlds fair

[@go.productionfire7934]

A lot of good old boys some of that old Civil War Confederate ,new United States money!

[@kevinaalberts9251]

Worlds fair back in 1800 used free energy now you pay for it because you can make billions and keep the sheep in debt! Thanks!!