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2026 Florida State Fair

2026 Florida State Fair

Tickets Feb 5-16, 2025

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Midway Ride Armbands

See all the excitement on the midway!
Monday to Thursday: $27
Friday to Sunday: $42

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General Parking: $8

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Come Celebrate With Us!

Get ready for America’s Sunniest Celebration and the best of Florida for twelve days of unforgettable food, rides, attractions, animals and fun!

Join us this year for special red, white and blue surprises around every corner as we celebrate
America’s 250th Birthday
in our own Florida way.

DISCOUNTED ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH FEBRUARY 4!

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  • Multiple Dates

    Hand-Tied Brooms

    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Stephanie Nevada
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  • Art Portfolio Contest
    Multiple Dates

    Art Portfolio Contest for Highschool Seniors

    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Explore the creativity of Florida’s high school seniors! This exhibit showcases their outstanding artwork—part of a program that helps students…
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  • cowgirl circus
    Multiple Dates

    Cowgirl Circus

    11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    It’s Always Rodeo Time with Cowgirl Circus! Catch Lindsay Grant on her “CATTLEAC”, roping, riding and teachin’ rodeo skills to…
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  • Mooternity Ward
    Multiple Dates

    Mooternity Ward

    11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Meet expectant cows and learn about the miracle of birth on the farm. You might even witness the amazing moment…
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    Butter Sculpture

    11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Skilled sculptors will transform blocks of butter into an incredible work of art right before your eyes!
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  • Ag Hall of Fame
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    Ag Hall of Fame

    11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    A presentation of Florida's wide variety of agricultural commodities and products. Learn about the lives and accomplishments of the Ag…
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  • Fish and Wildlife Exhibit
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    Fish & Wildlife Exhibit

    11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Discover Florida’s amazing native wildlife and learn fun ways to enjoy the outdoors, whether it’s hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, or…
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  • Learning Garden
    Multiple Dates

    Learning Garden

    11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    This garden was developed in partnership with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, Inc. and other local businesses to educate about sustainable…
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  • Cattle Ranching Museum
    Multiple Dates

    Cattle Ranching Museum

    11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Florida's cattle industry is one of the oldest and largest in the nation. Experience 500 years of tradition through stories,…
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  • Multiple Dates

    Together, We Are the Corridor

    11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    A vibrant traveling mural exhibition by artist Christian Stanley that celebrates the vital 18-million-acre network of connected lands and waters…
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  • Forest Discovery Center
    Multiple Dates

    Forest Discovery Center

    11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Showcasing the vital ecological and economic role of Florida’s forests. Meet the foresters, firefighters, and dedicated professionals who protect and…
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  • Time Travel Through Florida Agriculture Hologram and America250 Show
    Multiple Dates

    Time Travel Through Florida Agriculture Hologram and America250 Show

    11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Experience an immersive multimedia theater where stunning holographic visuals bring Florida’s agricultural story to life—from its indigenous roots to today’s…
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    Cracker Country Orient Road Entrance, Gate 3
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    Expo Hall
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