Notable Fact
The Florida State Fair runs 12 days each February at the Florida State Fairgrounds east of Tampa. Attendance rebounded 17.5% to 397,992 in 2025 after a rain-shortened 2024, though still below the 405,888 (2023) and 428,200 (2022) marks posted in prior years. A large midway and Florida-focused agricultural and livestock competitions anchor the event.
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Tampa's Florida State Fair is the state's premier agricultural exhibition, a twelve-day February event drawing over half a million visitors to the Florida State Fairgrounds each year with world-class entertainment, livestock shows, and a massive midway. Launched in 1904, the fair has held its place in Florida agricultural life for generations.
What You'll Find There
Expect headline grandstand concerts, championship livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, demolition derby, agricultural and horticultural exhibitions, Cracker Country living history village, and one of the largest fair midways in the Southeast.
Local Tips
The Florida State Fairgrounds sit along I-4 in Tampa — Busch Gardens, the Florida Aquarium, Ybor City National Historic Landmark, and the Tampa Museum of Art are all nearby highlights in one of Florida's most vibrant cities.
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