Welcome to the opening day of the Florida State Fair!
Thursday, February 7, 2013

6:30 AM - Flip the Switch Opening Ceremony, Watch on FOX13, 10NEWS, and More

Fresh From Florida Breakfast at 7:00 AM - By Invitation Only

Located in the Ag Hall of Fame 

Florida Cabinet Public Meeting -  9:00 AM - Located in the Entertainment Hall

Please enter at Highway 301 entrance, a ticket is required to enter the Fair after the meeting.

Gates open at 10AM – Let the Fun Begin!!   

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Heroes Day at the Fair
All active, reserve, former, or retired Military Veterans, Law Enforcement, 
Firemen, and First Responders are admitted FREE!
WITH VALID IDENTIFICATION

Discount Deals of the Day
3PM, Sold only at the Fairgrounds, $20 Midway Ride Armbands

$5 Admission after 5PM

NEW Conquista”TOUR” 
Get your map at the entrance and take a self-guided adventure through the Florida State Fair.

DISCOVER AND EXPLORE NEW AND UNIQUE EXHIBITS

Discovery Center by the Tampa History Center located in the Family Living Center

Florida Cattlemen’s Ranching Museum across from the Steam Engine

Florida’s Learning Garden near Gate 3

Florida Agriculture: Then and Now located in the Ag Hall of Fame

Family Theater
Dennis Lee at 11AM, 1PM, 5PM
Hotel California at 12PM, 3PM, 7PM

Zoom ‘N at 1PM, 3PM, and 7PM at the Entertainment Hall
Take a musical journey through 500 years of Florida

Welde Bear Show at 12PM for play in the pool, shows at 2PM, 4PM, 7PM

Racing Pigs at 12:30PM, 2:30PM, 4:30PM

Exotic Petting Zoo in the Ag Area from Open to Close

"Disc-Connected K9's World Famous Frisbee Dogs" at 3:30PM, 5:30PM, 7:30PM

Kachunga Alligator Show at 12PM, 2PM, 4PM

Circus Hollywood at 1:30PM, 3:30PM, 5:30PM

Spanish Lyric Theatre on the International Community Stage at 6PM, 7PM, 8PM

Draft Horse Show in the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at 12PM

Sandtastic Sand Sculpture located under the South Dome; All Day, Every Day

Strolling Entertainers - Daily from 11AM to 5PM

Oscar the Robot
Runa Pacha
Willy’s Washboard Jamboree
Magician Dwayne Hill
Hi Pockets
Steve the Pretty Good

TODAY IS CITRUS DAY AT THE AG HALL OF FAME

Livestock Schedule of Events

8AM Youth Beef Showmanship

8AM – 12 Noon - Open & Youth Goats Arrive (Zone 4 & Out of State till 2PM)

9AM - 4 PM Youth Swine Arrive

10AM - Purebred Poultry Judging

10AM - Youth Rabbit Judging

11:30AM - Open Brahman Show

11:30AM - Open Black Brangus Show

12 Noon - Youth Rabbit Exhibitor Meeting

2:30PM - Open Zebu Show

2:30PM - Open Angus Show

4:30PM - Open Red Brangus Show

4:30PM - Open Santa Gertrudis Show

6:30PM - Youth Swine Dinner

7PM - Open Goat Show – Junior Show (Non Pay)

Mildred W. and Doyle E. Carlton Jr. Cracker Country
A Rural Living History Museum
Explore the Museum - 10AM - 6PM

Community Performance Groups will perform at the Church
1PM - East County Dulcimer Ensemble
1PM - East End Fiddlers
2PM - Lee County Fiddlers

Center Stage Entertainment at 11AM, 2PM, 4PM featuring the Florida Bluegrass Express

ALL TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION WITHOUT NOTICE

UPDATED ON 1/30/2013

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