Florida State Fairgrounds
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The Florida State Fairgrounds is a 325-acre indoor and outdoor complex conveniently located at the junction of I-4, I-75 and U.S. Highway 301. Indoor venues ranging from 5,000+ to 87,000+ square feet and vast outdoor spaces offer flexibility and versatility to meet the needs of any event!
Whether you are planning a meeting, festival, wedding, trade show, convention or sporting event, we have the location, service and experience to make your event a complete success.
The Florida State Fairgrounds highlights include on-site facility management services, box office services, catering service and concessions, event security services, on-site golf cart rentals and so much more!
Perfect for large functions like fundraisers, consumer or trade shows, conferences or sporting events, Expo Hall features 45-foot high ceilings, drive-through doors, and plenty of space to meet your next event’s needs. Need more space? Expo Hall can be combined with the adjacent Entertainment Hall for a flexible footprint totaling 138,000 sq. feet.
Host your next trade show, spectator event or corporate gathering in Entertainment Hall! With 36-foot high ceilings, two VIP dressing rooms, upstairs offices and drive-through doors, Entertainment Hall is a great versatile choice for events large and small.
Newly renovated and ideal for small spaces, meeting rooms can accommodate your next luncheon, workshop or small conference. Use alone or as additional space for larger events hosted in the adjacent Expo Hall.
From elegant banquets and business functions to crowd-drawing sporting events, this venue can provide ample space in various configurations for any size event. This versatile building provides nearly 40,000 sq. feet that can be divided into either 15,000 or 24,000 sq foot sections, all under lofty 25-foot high ceilings.
Both inviting and accommodating, the Florida Center is the right venue for your next event – public or private. With a beautiful garden entrance leading into Florida Center East’s 11,000+ sq. feet, and over 5,000 sq. feet of carpeted space in Florida Center West, this venue can be configured to host your next fundraiser, fashion show, meeting or trade show.
Take advantage of beautiful scenery and open spaces by hosting your next outdoor event at the Florida State Fairgrounds. With space ranging from 3,000 sq. feet to several acres, along with multiple covered locations, no event is too large or too small. Additional amenities include catering, concessions, on-site security, permanent restrooms and staging equipment are available. Host a festival, 5K run/walk or corporate outing today!
Encapsulate your next event in a beautiful rural setting at Tampa’s only living history museum, located inside of the Florida State Fairgrounds. Cracker Country features a collection of 13 19th century buildings relocated from around the state of Florida – the perfect backdrop to create lasting memories for any occasion.
The TECO Arena is perfect for equine shows, clinics, rodeos and celebrations alike. The Arena is well-equipped with bleacher and ringside seating, a show office and an in-house PA system. The hospitable barns located only 1,000 feet from the Arena offer spacious restrooms, wash racks and 471 permanent stalls.
Built for horsemen, by horsemen, the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center includes five outdoor rings and a spacious indoor pavilion, all ideal for hosting competitions, events and shows. No event is too large for this 23-acre horse paradise.
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