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The theme for this year's Florida State Fair is "A Timeless Tradition" and the fair runs from February 5th through February 16th. This 111th Florida State Fair will have a new one-of-a-kind midway. The fair will also have an expanded agricultural area with 6,000 animals and livestock. Live entertainment will include free concerts by :
- The Charlie Daniels Band
- Lazy Bonez
- The Fifth Dimension
- Beatlemania Live
The fair will feature two new patriotic exhibits:
- "The Wall that Heals" - a half-size replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall and traveling educational museum, will run from opening day, February 5 through February 9.
- The "9/11 Never Forget" Traveling Museum, honoring all those who sacrificed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. This exhibit will run from Feb 10th -Feb 16th.
By clicking on a particular day in the events calendar, you can see a list of fair events for that day. Although some concert events require an additional charge for tickets, there are over lots of free things to do at the fair. The admission cost is lower for Seniors on "Senior Days" (see below).
Senior Days
February 9th-11th
55+ Gate Admission $9.00
Advance Tickets $7.00
You can get directions to the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa here.
The theme for this year's Florida State Fair is "1st Place for Fun" and the fair runs from February 6th through February 17th. This 110th Florida State Fair is the first state fair of the year in the country. The old favorites are back - learn about
Florida history in "Cracker Country", watch the livestock shows and
horse shows, and get new craft ideas at the Arts and Crafts Showcase. In
addition, there are many free special attractions and daily shows,
including:
- Florida Cattlemen’s Exhibit
- Florida's Learning Garden
- Concerts and Entertainment
- Mounted Police Training and Demo
- NockAir FMX Flying Motorcycle Extreme Show
By clicking on a particular day in the events calendar, you can see a list of fair events for that day. Although some concert events require an additional charge for tickets, there are over 110 free things to do at the fair. The gates open at 9 am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and at 10 am the rest of the week. The admission cost is lower for Seniors on "Senior Days" (see below).
Senior Days
February 10th-13th
55+ Gate Admission $9.00
Advance Tickets $7.00
You can get directions to the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa here.
The theme for this year's Florida State Fair is "Discover the Fun" and the fair runs from February 7th through February 18th. This fair celebrates the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Juan Ponce De León in Florida. The State Fair’s “COWquistador” logo is a tribute to the European’s
influence in the Sunshine State, and is a symbol of the state’s rich
agricultural heritage. The old favorites are back - learn about Florida history in "Cracker Country", watch the livestock shows and horse shows, and get new craft ideas at the Arts and Crafts Showcase. In addition, there are many free special attractions and daily shows, including:
- new Florida Cattlemen’s Ranching Museum
- Discover Florida” - a Broadway-style musical performance
- Discovery Center by the Tampa History Center
- Sandtastic Sand Sculpture
- Mounted Police Training and Exhibit
- lawnmower races
By clicking on a particular day in the events calendar, you can see a list of fair events for that day. Although some concert events require an additional charge for tickets, you can click here for over 100 free things to do at the fair. The gates open at 10 am. The admission cost is lower for Seniors on "Senior Days" (see below).
Senior Days
February 11th-14th
55+ Gate Admission $8.00
Advance Tickets $6.00
The theme for this year's Florida State Fair is "The Best Time of the Year" and the fair runs from February 9th through February 20th. The old favorites are back - learn about Florida history in "Cracker Country", watch the livestock shows and horse shows, and get new craft ideas at the Arts and Crafts Showcase. In addition, there are many free special attractions and daily shows, including:
- lawnmower races
- Yesterdaze Show
- Elvis Extravaganza
- Blues Brothers
- racing pigs
- Welde Bear show
- Paul Bunyon Lumberjack show
You can click here for a link to their advance brochure. The admission cost is lower for Seniors on "Senior Days" (see below).
Senior Days
February 14th-16th
55+ Gate Admission $8.00
Advance Tickets $6.00
