Manatee County Fair

Manatee County Fair The fair is a showcase for the best of Manatee County. Exciting exhibits and vendors, livestock show The Manatee County fair is a wholesome community tradition.

Packed with an endless variety of things to see, do and eat, the fair truly has something for everyone. The eleven day Manatee County Fair is held each January at the Manatee County Fairgrounds in Palmetto, Florida.The City of Palmetto is located in Manatee County on the northern banks of the Manatee River and is approximately 40 miles south of Tampa, and 15 miles north of Sarasota with convenient

access to Interstate 75 from S.R. 64 and S.R. 70 in Bradenton and Interstate 275 from U.S. 41 and U.S. 301 in Parrish.

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07/19/2024

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Save the date for the Rabbit and Poultry expo September 15th!

Citrus fruit and house plants are featured in the Samoset fair booth at the Manatee County Fair. 1963-1966
07/06/2024

Citrus fruit and house plants are featured in the Samoset fair booth at the Manatee County Fair. 1963-1966

The Fair may be over but we have one more livestock show to tell you about. It's the 4H & FFA Horse Show which was storm...
01/24/2024

The Fair may be over but we have one more livestock show to tell you about. It's the 4H & FFA Horse Show which was stormed out earlier this month. Please come out this Saturday and support these kids and all the hard work they put in throughout the year!

There was so much going on Saturday, we almost forgot to share the winners of the Manatee County Fair Baby Pageant organ...
01/23/2024

There was so much going on Saturday, we almost forgot to share the winners of the Manatee County Fair Baby Pageant organized by Manatee County Pageants!

Congratulations, girls!

01/22/2024

THANK YOU!!
The 2024 Manatee County Fair was a HUGE success! We hope you and your family enjoyed the Fair and made lots of memories!
Join us next year, January 16-26th for our 2025 Fair as we are ๐Š๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐€๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“!

01/22/2024
01/21/2024
ATTENTION ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITORS AND PLANT SALE PEOPLE - PICK UP EXHIBITS AND PLANTS YOU RESERVED OR PLAN TO PURCHASE ...
01/21/2024

ATTENTION ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITORS AND PLANT SALE PEOPLE - PICK UP EXHIBITS AND PLANTS YOU RESERVED OR PLAN TO PURCHASE IS THIS MONDAY JAN 22ND 3-7PM

THANK YOU ALL FOR PARTICIPATING! GREAT TURNOUT AND FANTASTIC EXHIBITS.

MANATEE COUNTY FAIR THANKS YOU ALL FOR SUPPORTING THE FAIR!

01/21/2024

Congratulations Holten Graham for receiving the 2024 Manatee County Farm Bureau Womenโ€™s Committee Scholarship tonight at the Manatee County Fair! We canโ€™t wait to see all the things you will accomplish!

If you haven't made it out to the Fair yet, tomorrow's your last chance! Gates open from noon to 7. See You at the Fair!
01/21/2024

If you haven't made it out to the Fair yet, tomorrow's your last chance! Gates open from noon to 7.

See You at the Fair!

Sunday Afternoon Jan 21, 2024, come on out to see Psalm 101 perform."Fun is in the Air at the Manatee County Fair"
01/20/2024

Sunday Afternoon Jan 21, 2024, come on out to see Psalm 101 perform.
"Fun is in the Air at the Manatee County Fair"

Rockland Road performing today, Jan. 20, 2024 at the Manatee County Fair!
01/20/2024

Rockland Road performing today, Jan. 20, 2024 at the Manatee County Fair!

ARE YOU READY? ARE YOU READY? DONUT EATING CONTEST ON SATURDAY 5 P.M. AT THE MANATEE COUNTY FAIR!
01/20/2024

ARE YOU READY? ARE YOU READY? DONUT EATING CONTEST ON SATURDAY 5 P.M. AT THE MANATEE COUNTY FAIR!

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01/20/2024

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01/19/2024

๐ŸฉHow many Donuts can you eat in 5 mins??๐Ÿฉ
It's our 6th Annual Donut Eating Contest!
Sponsored by Peachey's Baking Co
Join us Saturday January 20th at 5pm!

FriYAY at the Fair: Rockland Road at 7 & 9 p.m. + swine showmanship at 6 p.m.!
01/19/2024

FriYAY at the Fair: Rockland Road at 7 & 9 p.m. + swine showmanship at 6 p.m.!

01/18/2024

Fun is in the Air at the Manatee County Fair! You have 4 days left to come experience the 2024 Fair!

01/18/2024

Our 2024 Manatee County Fair Queens have been busy all around the fair this year. If you see them walking around congratulate them and commend them on a job well done.

Our 2024 Queens are:

Mini Miss Saige VanHyning
Little Miss Maci Osment
Junior Miss Anna Radojcsics
Miss Manatee County Fair Queen Ally Carpenter

Great Job ladies! We're proud of ya!

"Fun is in the Air at the MANATEE COUNTY FAIR"

01/18/2024

Everyone is enjoying our 2024 strolling acts at the fair! Make sure to check out Pirate Man Dan, Marc Dobson One Man Band, and Fritzy Brothers One Man Circus!

"Fun is in the Air at the MANATEE COUNTY FAIR"

The Waiting is almost over: The Petty Hearts join us tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.! And don't miss the swine ๐Ÿท show at 6 p.m.
01/18/2024

The Waiting is almost over: The Petty Hearts join us tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.!

And don't miss the swine ๐Ÿท show at 6 p.m.

Reduced price admission for seniors tomorrow, Jan. 17 at the Fair + The 301 Traveler's take the main stage THREE times! ...
01/17/2024

Reduced price admission for seniors tomorrow, Jan. 17 at the Fair + The 301 Traveler's take the main stage THREE times!

See you at the Fair!

Our annual Baby Pageant is this Saturday and there's still time to register YOUR cuties!
01/16/2024

Our annual Baby Pageant is this Saturday and there's still time to register YOUR cuties!

Tomorrow is a special evening at the Fair as we honor America's veterans! Free gate admission for ALL tomorrow, Tuesday,...
01/16/2024

Tomorrow is a special evening at the Fair as we honor America's veterans! Free gate admission for ALL tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 16 thanks to our generous sponsors PalmettoBuild and Anna Maria Oyster Bar.

Spread the word, FREE Admission! Tomorrows going to be a great day to come to the Manatee County Fair! Sponsored by Palm...
01/15/2024

Spread the word, FREE Admission! Tomorrows going to be a great day to come to the Manatee County Fair! Sponsored by PalmettoBuild
Bring a canned food item to support The Food Bank of Manatee-Meals on Wheels!

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Palmetto, FL
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THANK YOU!! The 2024 Manatee County Fair was a HUGE success! We hope you and your family enjoyed the Fair and made lots of memories! Join us next year, January 16-26th for our 2025 Fair as we are ๐Š๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐€๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“!

๐ŸฉHow many Donuts can you eat in 5 mins??๐Ÿฉ It's our 6th Annual Donut Eating Contest! Sponsored by Peachey's Baking Co Join us Saturday January 20th at 5pm!

Fun is in the Air at the Manatee County Fair! You have 4 days left to come experience the 2024 Fair! #manateecountyfair #manateecounty #funatthefair #palmettoflorida #strollingacts #fairfun

Our 2024 Manatee County Fair Queens have been busy all around the fair this year. If you see them walking around congratulate them and commend them on a job well done. Our 2024 Queens are: Mini Miss Saige VanHyning Little Miss Maci Osment Junior Miss Anna Radojcsics Miss Manatee County Fair Queen Ally Carpenter Great Job ladies! We're proud of ya! "Fun is in the Air at the MANATEE COUNTY FAIR" #manateecountyfair #manateecounty #funatthefair #palmettoflorida #strollingacts #fairfun #manateecountyfairqueens

Everyone is enjoying our 2024 strolling acts at the fair! Make sure to check out Pirate Man Dan, Marc Dobson One Man Band, and Fritzy Brothers One Man Circus! "Fun is in the Air at the MANATEE COUNTY FAIR" #manateecountyfair #manateecounty #funatthefair #palmettoflorida #strollingacts #fairfun

Our 9th Annual Corndog eating competition is Saturday at 5pm! However, we aren't sure if we recommend Director Tom's approach on eating the Corndog...

Thanks for the coverage of our Citizen of the Year luncheon yesterday, ABC7 Sarasota - WWSB at Bradenton Herald!

Be sure and SUPPORT OUR YOUTH at the MANATEE COUNTY FAIR!

Look for our 2024 Fair Commercial on TV soon! ๐Ÿคฉ

ATTENTION: FNGLA 4-H/FFA PLANT PROJECT MANDATORY MEETING!!!!

Manatee County Fair - Calling all Steer Exhibitors!

A BIG THANKS FROM THE MANATEE COUNTY FAIR! SEE YOU IN 2024!

SEE YOU IN 2024!#SIGHTTOSEE #MANATEECOUNTYFAIR #manateecountyfair23 #MANATEECOUNTY #PALMETTOFLORIDA #FAIR #SEEYOUIN2024

She said YES!๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽก
She said YES!๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽก

She said YES๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽก Pirate Man Dan proposed to Angela last night at the Fair! The two met last year here at the Manatee County Fair and now they start to plan their Fair-y tale life! Help us congratulate them! #SightToSee2023 #ManateeCountyFair

DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD CEREMONY TODAY AT 5 PM #manateecountyfair23 #2HATASIGHTOSEEIN2023 #WHATASIGHT#PALMETTOFLORIDA

TODAY, JANUARY 22, 2023 IS OUR LAST DAY TO ENJOY OUR COUNTY FAIR! SEE YOU THERE! #MANATEECOUNTYFAIR #MANATEECOUNTY #PALMETTOFLORIDA #FAIR #SIGHTTOSEE

๐ŸฉUPDATE Saturday the 21st๐Ÿฉ That's right! Saturday at 5pm is our Donut Eating Competition sponsored by Peachey's Baking Co! First come first serve for signing up! #sighttosee2023 #ManateeCountyFair

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The MANATEE COUNTY FAIR is a wholesome FAMILY TRADITION. Packed with an endless variety of things to see, do, and eat, the fair truly has something for everyone. The eleven-day Manatee County Fair is held each January at the Manatee County Fairgrounds at 1402 14th Avenue West in Palmetto, Florida.

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The City of Palmetto is located in Manatee County on the northern banks of the Manatee River and is approximately 40 miles south of Tampa, and 15 miles north of Sarasota with convenient access to Interstate 75 from S.R. 64 and S.R. 70 in Bradenton and Interstate 275 from U.S. 41 and U.S. 301 in Parrish.