Groups of five or more are invited to come and experience a cup of Victorian tea with a twist of country every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Learn about this significant 19th century social ritual and take home a souvenir of your afternoon gathering. Price is $20 per person and includes admission to Afternoons in the Country; the tea is approximately one hour and is by reservation only. Parking is free for this event; visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. Please call 813-627-4225 on Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours to make a reservation. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays.

For more information, visit http://www.crackercountry.org/ or call 813-627-4225.

Groups of five or more are invited to come and experience a cup of Victorian tea with a twist of country every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Learn about this significant 19th century social ritual and take home a souvenir of your afternoon gathering. Price is $20 per person and includes admission to Afternoons in the Country; the tea is approximately one hour and is by reservation only. Parking is free for this event; visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. Please call 813-627-4225 on Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours to make a reservation. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays.

For more information, visit http://www.crackercountry.org/ or call 813-627-4225.

The Crüe Fest Tour comes to the Ford Amphitheatre on Thursday, July 3 featuring performances by Mötley Crüe, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, SIXX: A.M., Trapt, plus more acts on a second stage. Doors open at 4 p.m. and concert begins at 5 p.m.

Ticket prices are $101 for PIT area general admission standing room only, $81 and $61 for reserved seating, $35.50 for lawn tickets and $99 for a 4-pack of lawn tickets plus applicable fees. Prices include sales tax and parking; a Ticketmaster fee or a Box Office service and handling charge may be added to the price of each ticket. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice; concerts are scheduled to take place rain or shine.

Tickets to all Ford Amphitheatre events can be purchased in person at the Ford Amphitheatre Box office or online at http://www.livenation.com/ and http://www.ticketmaster.com/. Tickets can also be purchased at all Ticketmaster Outlets or call Ticketmaster to charge tickets by phone at the following phone numbers:

• TAMPA 813-287-8844
• ST.PETE 727-898-2100
• ORLANDO 407-839-3900

Ticketmaster also offers a charge-by-phone number for people with hearing disabilities (TDD# 800-943-4327).

Visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via U.S. Hwy. 301 or the MLK, Jr. Blvd. entrance. Only guests with VIP parking should enter through Orient Road.

For more information on this event, call the Ford Amphitheatre at 813-740-2446.

E-Bar Rodeo Company presents the first annual Cowboys for Patriots Rodeo in the Charlie Lykes Arena at Florida State Fairgrounds. This is a military benefit rodeo with great food and fun for the whole family. See the best bulls and riders in the southeast compete in bull riding and barrel racing.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 per ticket, ages 5 and younger enter free or show your active military ID for free admission. Parking is $5 per car or $10 per RV or Bus. Visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the MLK, Jr. Blvd. entrance.

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/ebarrodeocompany or call Kevin Escobar at 813-967-0472.

Groups of five or more are invited to come and experience a cup of Victorian tea with a twist of country every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Learn about this significant 19th century social ritual and take home a souvenir of your afternoon gathering. Price is $20 per person and includes admission to Afternoons in the Country; the tea is approximately one hour and is by reservation only. Parking is free for this event; visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. Please call 813-627-4225 on Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours to make a reservation. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays.

For more information, visit http://www.crackercountry.org/ or call 813-627-4225.

Groups of five or more are invited to come and experience a cup of Victorian tea with a twist of country every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Learn about this significant 19th century social ritual and take home a souvenir of your afternoon gathering. Price is $20 per person and includes admission to Afternoons in the Country; the tea is approximately one hour and is by reservation only. Parking is free for this event; visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. Please call 813-627-4225 on Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours to make a reservation. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays.

For more information, visit http://www.crackercountry.org/ or call 813-627-4225.

Dave Matthews Band with special guest, Gomez, will perform at the Ford Amphitheatre on Wednesday, July 9. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and concert is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Ticket prices are $75 and $67.50 for reserved seating or $40 for general admission lawn seating. Prices include sales tax and parking; a Ticketmaster fee or a Box Office service and handling charge may be added to the price of each ticket. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice; concerts are scheduled to take place rain or shine.

Tickets to all Ford Amphitheatre events can be purchased in person at the Ford Amphitheatre Box office or online at http://www.livenation.com/ and http://www.ticketmaster.com/. Tickets can also be purchased at all Ticketmaster Outlets or call Ticketmaster to charge tickets by phone at the following phone numbers:

• TAMPA 813-287-8844
• ST.PETE 727-898-2100
• ORLANDO 407-839-3900

Ticketmaster also offers a charge-by-phone number for people with hearing disabilities (TDD# 800-943-4327).

Visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via U.S. Hwy. 301 or the MLK, Jr. Blvd. entrance. Only guests with VIP parking should enter through Orient Road.

For more information on this event, call the Ford Amphitheatre at 813-740-2446.

Groups of five or more are invited to come and experience a cup of Victorian tea with a twist of country every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Learn about this significant 19th century social ritual and take home a souvenir of your afternoon gathering. Price is $20 per person and includes admission to Afternoons in the Country; the tea is approximately one hour and is by reservation only. Parking is free for this event; visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. Please call 813-627-4225 on Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours to make a reservation. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays.

For more information, visit http://www.crackercountry.org/ or call 813-627-4225.

Groups of five or more are invited to come and experience a cup of Victorian tea with a twist of country every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Learn about this significant 19th century social ritual and take home a souvenir of your afternoon gathering. Price is $20 per person and includes admission to Afternoons in the Country; the tea is approximately one hour and is by reservation only. Parking is free for this event; visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. Please call 813-627-4225 on Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours to make a reservation. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays.

For more information, visit http://www.crackercountry.org/ or call 813-627-4225.

Groups of five or more are invited to come and experience a cup of Victorian tea with a twist of country every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Learn about this significant 19th century social ritual and take home a souvenir of your afternoon gathering. Price is $20 per person and includes admission to Afternoons in the Country; the tea is approximately one hour and is by reservation only. Parking is free for this event; visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. Please call 813-627-4225 on Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours to make a reservation. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays.

For more information, visit http://www.crackercountry.org/ or call 813-627-4225.

Groups of five or more are invited to come and experience a cup of Victorian tea with a twist of country every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Learn about this significant 19th century social ritual and take home a souvenir of your afternoon gathering. Price is $20 per person and includes admission to Afternoons in the Country; the tea is approximately one hour and is by reservation only. Parking is free for this event; visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. Please call 813-627-4225 on Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours to make a reservation. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays.

For more information, visit http://www.crackercountry.org/ or call 813-627-4225.

Groups of five or more are invited to come and experience a cup of Victorian tea with a twist of country every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Learn about this significant 19th century social ritual and take home a souvenir of your afternoon gathering. Price is $20 per person and includes admission to Afternoons in the Country; the tea is approximately one hour and is by reservation only. Parking is free for this event; visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. Please call 813-627-4225 on Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours to make a reservation. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays.

For more information, visit http://www.crackercountry.org/ or call 813-627-4225.

The Southeast Hunter Jumper Association hosts a two-day horse competition held in Gran Prix Ring and Pony Ring at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center beginning at 8 a.m. each day. Competitions will be held in hunter and jumper divisions for children and adult categories with $3,000 in prizes to be awarded. Entry fees vary based on the entry category. Participants must pre-register and fees must be paid with entry submission. Admission and parking are free for spectators. Participants and visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. For more information, visit online www.sehj.com or call Eric Lavin at 352-797-7469.

The Southeast Hunter Jumper Association hosts a two-day horse competition held in Gran Prix Ring and Pony Ring at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center beginning at 8 a.m. each day. Competitions will be held in hunter and jumper divisions for children and adult categories with $3,000 in prizes to be awarded. Entry fees vary based on the entry category. Participants must pre-register and fees must be paid with entry submission. Admission and parking are free for spectators. Participants and visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. For more information, visit online www.sehj.com or call Eric Lavin at 352-797-7469.

Poison will perform with special guests Sebastian Bach and Dokken at the Ford Amphitheatre on Tuesday, July 22 at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $51, $41, $33.50 for reserved seating only and a 4-pack of tickets for $69 plus applicable fees. The lawn is closed for this concert. Prices include sales tax and parking; a Ticketmaster fee or a Box Office service and handling charge may be added to the price of each ticket. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice; concerts are scheduled to take place rain or shine.

Tickets to all Ford Amphitheatre events can be purchased in person at the Ford Amphitheatre Box office or online at http://www.livenation.com/ and http://www.ticketmaster.com/. Tickets can also be purchased at all Ticketmaster Outlets or call Ticketmaster to charge tickets by phone at the following phone numbers:

• TAMPA 813-287-8844
• ST. PETE 727-898-2100
• ORLANDO 407-839-3900

Ticketmaster also offers a charge-by-phone number for people with hearing disabilities (TDD# 800-943-4327).

Visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via U.S. Hwy. 301 or the MLK, Jr. Blvd. entrance. Only guests with VIP parking should enter through Orient Road.

For more information on this event, call the Ford Amphitheatre at 813-740-2446.

Groups of five or more are invited to come and experience a cup of Victorian tea with a twist of country every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Learn about this significant 19th century social ritual and take home a souvenir of your afternoon gathering. Price is $20 per person and includes admission to Afternoons in the Country; the tea is approximately one hour and is by reservation only. Parking is free for this event; visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. Please call 813-627-4225 on Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours to make a reservation. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays.

For more information, visit http://www.crackercountry.org/ or call 813-627-4225.

The annual Realtor/Builder Expo will take place in the Charles M. Davis Special Events Center building from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is a joint partnership between the Tampa Bay Builders Association (TBBA) and the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors, Inc. (GTAR). The expo is open only to licensed realtors and is designed to heighten realtor awareness of products and services offered by builders and developers to home buyers. Builders and developers interested in exhibiting at the expo should register online at www.tbba.net by July 11.

Get there early since parking is free for the first 1400 attendees. Regular parking charge is $5 per car or $10 per RV or Bus. Visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the M.L.K., Jr. Blvd. entrance. For more information, visit online www.tbba.net or call Allison Canfield at 813-873-1000 ext. 414.

Groups of five or more are invited to come and experience a cup of Victorian tea with a twist of country every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Learn about this significant 19th century social ritual and take home a souvenir of your afternoon gathering. Price is $20 per person and includes admission to Afternoons in the Country; the tea is approximately one hour and is by reservation only. Parking is free for this event; visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. Please call 813-627-4225 on Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours to make a reservation. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays.

For more information, visit http://www.crackercountry.org/ or call 813-627-4225.

Groups of five or more are invited to come and experience a cup of Victorian tea with a twist of country every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Learn about this significant 19th century social ritual and take home a souvenir of your afternoon gathering. Price is $20 per person and includes admission to Afternoons in the Country; the tea is approximately one hour and is by reservation only. Parking is free for this event; visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. Please call 813-627-4225 on Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours to make a reservation. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays.

For more information, visit http://www.crackercountry.org/ or call 813-627-4225.

Brooks & Dunn with special guest Rodney Atkins will perform at the Ford Amphitheatre on Friday, July 25. Ticket prices and the on sale date are not yet available.

Prices will include sales tax and parking; a Ticketmaster fee or a Box Office service and handling charge may be added to the price of each ticket. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice; concerts are scheduled to take place rain or shine. Tickets to all Ford Amphitheatre events can be purchased in person at the Ford Amphitheatre Box office or online at http://www.livenation.com/ and http://www.ticketmaster.com/. Tickets can also be purchased at all Ticketmaster Outlets or call Ticketmaster to charge tickets by phone at the following phone numbers:

• TAMPA 813-287-8844
• ST.PETE 727-898-2100
• ORLANDO 407-839-3900

Ticketmaster also offers a charge-by-phone number for people with hearing disabilities (TDD# 800-943-4327).

Visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via U.S. Hwy. 301 or the MLK, Jr. Blvd. entrance. Only guests with VIP parking should enter through Orient Road. For more information on this event, visit www.livenation.com or call the Ford Amphitheatre at 813-740-2446.

The HOOTERS COUNTRY MEGATICKET, a seven-show "package" featuring the year's hottest country acts all at Ford Amphitheatre. The line-up includes headliners Tim McGraw (May 9), Toby Keith (June 28), Brooks & Dunn (July 25), Rascal Flatts (August 16), Kenny Chesney (August 29), Brad Paisley (September 19), and Martina McBride (October 10).

The Megaticket concert package is on sale for a limited time at http://www.megaticket.com/.

The Unity Tour 2008 comes to the Ford Amphitheatre on Sunday, July 27 featuring performances by 311, Snoop Dogg and Fiction Plane. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Ticket prices are $55.50 for PIT area general admission standing room only, $45.50 and $35.50 for reserved seating and $88.60 for a 4-pack of reserved seating tickets plus applicable fees. Prices include sales tax and parking; a Ticketmaster fee or a Box Office service and handling charge may be added to the price of each ticket. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice; concerts are scheduled to take place rain or shine.

Tickets to all Ford Amphitheatre events can be purchased in person at the Ford Amphitheatre Box office or online at http://www.livenation.com/ and http://www.ticketmaster.com/. Tickets can also be purchased at all Ticketmaster Outlets or call Ticketmaster to charge tickets by phone at the following phone numbers:

• TAMPA 813-287-8844
• ST.PETE 727-898-2100
• ORLANDO 407-839-3900

Ticketmaster also offers a charge-by-phone number for people with hearing disabilities (TDD# 800-943-4327).

Visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via U.S. Hwy. 301 or the MLK, Jr. Blvd. entrance. Only guests with VIP parking should enter through Orient Road.

For more information on this event, call the Ford Amphitheatre at 813-740-2446.

ROCKSTAR Energy Drink presents the Mayhem Festival on Tuesday, July 29 at the Ford Amphitheatre with performances by Slipknot, Disturbed, Dragonforce, Mastodon, plus nine more acts on two other stages. Doors open at 1 p.m. and concert begins at 2 p.m.

Ticket prices are $55.50 for PIT area general admission standing room only, $55.50 and $45.50 for reserved seating, $31 for lawn tickets and $94 for a 4-pack of lawn tickets plus applicable fees. All ticket prices are $5.00 more on the day of show.

Prices include sales tax and parking; a Ticketmaster fee or a Box Office service and handling charge may be added to the price of each ticket. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice; concerts are scheduled to take place rain or shine.

Tickets to all Ford Amphitheatre events can be purchased in person at the Ford Amphitheatre Box office or online at http://www.livenation.com/ and http://www.ticketmaster.com/. Tickets can also be purchased at all Ticketmaster Outlets or call Ticketmaster to charge tickets by phone at the following phone numbers:

• TAMPA 813-287-8844
• ST.PETE 727-898-2100
• ORLANDO 407-839-3900

Ticketmaster also offers a charge-by-phone number for people with hearing disabilities (TDD# 800-943-4327).

Visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via U.S. Hwy. 301 or the MLK, Jr. Blvd. entrance. Only guests with VIP parking should enter through Orient Road.

For more information on this event, call the Ford Amphitheatre at 813-740-2446.

Groups of five or more are invited to come and experience a cup of Victorian tea with a twist of country every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Learn about this significant 19th century social ritual and take home a souvenir of your afternoon gathering. Price is $20 per person and includes admission to Afternoons in the Country; the tea is approximately one hour and is by reservation only. Parking is free for this event; visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. Please call 813-627-4225 on Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours to make a reservation. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays.

For more information, visit http://www.crackercountry.org/ or call 813-627-4225.

Journey will perform with Heart and Cheap Trick on Wednesday, July 30 at the Ford Amphitheatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Ticket prices are $131, $91, $56, and $41 for reserved seating, $31 for lawn tickets and $75 for a 4-pack of lawn tickets plus applicable fees. Prices include sales tax and parking; a Ticketmaster fee or a Box Office service and handling charge may be added to the price of each ticket. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice; concerts are scheduled to take place rain or shine.

Tickets to all Ford Amphitheatre events can be purchased in person at the Ford Amphitheatre Box office or online at http://www.livenation.com/ and http://www.ticketmaster.com/. Tickets can also be purchased at all Ticketmaster Outlets or call Ticketmaster to charge tickets by phone at the following phone numbers:

• TAMPA 813-287-8844
• ST.PETE 727-898-2100
• ORLANDO 407-839-3900

Ticketmaster also offers a charge-by-phone number for people with hearing disabilities (TDD# 800-943-4327).

Visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via U.S. Hwy. 301 or the MLK, Jr. Blvd. entrance. Only guests with VIP parking should enter through Orient Road.

For more information on this event, call the Ford Amphitheatre at 813-740-2446.

Groups of five or more are invited to come and experience a cup of Victorian tea with a twist of country every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Learn about this significant 19th century social ritual and take home a souvenir of your afternoon gathering. Price is $20 per person and includes admission to Afternoons in the Country; the tea is approximately one hour and is by reservation only. Parking is free for this event; visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance. Please call 813-627-4225 on Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours to make a reservation. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays.

For more information, visit http://www.crackercountry.org/ or call 813-627-4225.

YES brings their "Close to the Edge and Back" North American tour to the Ford Amphitheatre on Thursday, July 31 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices are $155.50, $81, $61 and $41 for reserved seating only; the lawn is closed for this concert. Prices include sales tax and parking; a Ticketmaster fee or a Box Office service and handling charge may be added to the price of each ticket. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice; concerts are scheduled to take place rain or shine.

Tickets to all Ford Amphitheatre events can be purchased in person at the Ford Amphitheatre Box office or online at http://www.livenation.com/ and http://www.ticketmaster.com/. Tickets can also be purchased at all Ticketmaster Outlets or call Ticketmaster to charge tickets by phone at the following phone numbers:

• TAMPA 813-287-8844
• ST.PETE 727-898-2100
• ORLANDO 407-839-3900

Ticketmaster also offers a charge-by-phone number for people with hearing disabilities (TDD# 800-943-4327).

Visitors should enter the Fairgrounds via U.S. Hwy. 301 or the MLK, Jr. Blvd. entrance. Only guests with VIP parking should enter through Orient Road.

For more information on this event, call the Ford Amphitheatre at 813-740-2446.