FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

VEGAS SHOW TO HEADLINE 2008 STATE FAIR!
-Elvis, Marilyn and Madonna to Share the Stage-

4800 U.S. Highway 301 North
Tampa, FL 33610
Phone (813) 621-7821             Fax (813) 740-3505             http://www.floridastatefair.com/

[NEWS RELEASE] TAMPA, FL. — February 5, 2008.   The Sweetbay Entertainment Hall at the Florida State Fair will be transformed into a Las Vegas showroom during the 2008 Fair.  GLITZ! – A Las Vegas Revue featuring glamorous showgirls, outstanding musical acts and celebrity impersonators headlines the 2008 Fair entertainment lineup. 

GLITZ!, presented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, will be at the Fair for seven days from February 7 - 13.  The family-friendly musical was custom produced by Four Star Entertainment, Inc., whose clients include The Tropicana Casino, Lady Luck Casino and Six Flags Amusement Parks.  Fairgoers will enjoy sequined dancers, musical tributes and celebrity impersonators including Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Shania Twain, and Madonna.

“Many of the impersonators in this show have performed at some of the biggest casinos in the country and in some of the biggest shows including the world-renowned Legends in Concert,” said Bill Haggett, owner and CEO of Four Star Entertainment.  “I have been producing shows like this for over twenty years and these guys are some of the most talented I have ever worked with.”

Each show is only 45 minutes and will be fast-paced with upbeat singing and dancing. The beautiful showgirls will be dressed in colorful headdresses, huge hats, feather boas, and loaded with rhinestones and sequins appropriate for all ages. The revue is included in the price of a Fair admission ticket. Show times vary each day:
• Thurs., Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
• Fri., Feb. 8 and Sat., Feb. 9 at 3, 5 and 7 p.m.
• Sun., Feb 10 through Wed., Feb. 13 at 1, 3, and 5 p.m.

It’s Showtime, Baby! See an over-the-top, high quality, Vegas-style revue right here in Tampa at the 2008 Florida State Fair.

All acts, concerts, scheduled times, exhibitors, prices, and other advertised events are subject to change and/or cancel without notice.  Fair gate admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages six to 11; and free for children five and younger.  NO RE-ENTRY is permitted without an admission ticket.  Gates open daily at 9 a.m. and parking is free during the 12 days of the Fair. 

The Florida State Fairgrounds is located just seven miles east of downtown Tampa, with easy access via I-75, I-4, U.S. Highway 301, Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, and Orient Road.  For more information about the 2008 Florida State Fair, call toll-free (800) 345-FAIR or (813) 621-7821, visit http://www.floridastatefair.com/ or http://myspace.com/floridastatefair.

The 104th annual Florida State Fair will take place on February 7-18, 2008.  The Florida State Fair – always in Tampa and always in February – is organized by the Florida State Fair Authority under the leadership of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson leads the Fair Authority, which oversees the Florida State Fairgrounds and the annual Florida State Fair.

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Florida State Fair Authority
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Marketing Director 
Florida State Fair Authority
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