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Lightning fans, it’s almost game time! 💙⚡️ Join us for an epic watch party as we cheer on the Tampa Bay Lightning! 🏒⏰Puc...
02/08/2025

Lightning fans, it’s almost game time! 💙⚡️ Join us for an epic watch party as we cheer on the Tampa Bay Lightning! 🏒

⏰Puck drop: 1:00pm
📍At the Grove Stage

🎡 2025 - Feb 8 🎡TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS:🎨Live 2D Chalk Competition - All Day🌈3D Chalk Art - All Day🧱Live Wall Mural Pai...
02/08/2025

🎡 2025 - Feb 8 🎡

TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS:
🎨Live 2D Chalk Competition - All Day
🌈3D Chalk Art - All Day
🧱Live Wall Mural Painting - All Day
♻️Junk Wars Competition - 10:00am - 5:00pm
🌙Sweet Fleet - 10:30am, 7:30pm
⚡TB Lightning Watch Party: 1:00pm-4:00pm
🥔Baked Potato Eating Contest - 3:00pm
🎧Silent Disco - 7:00pm - 10:00pm
🎆Fireworks - 8:30pm

GATE PRICING:
🎟️Admission Friday - Sunday & 2/17: Adult $16, Child $11
🎢Ride Armband Friday - Sunday & 2/17: $45

HOURS:
⏰Friday - Sunday, Gates open: 10:00am
🎡Ride Midway opens: 10:30am
⚠️Entry into the fair will not be permitted after 9pm.

➡️For more info visit: https://floridastatefair.com/fair/

☀️🎡Spot Sunny at the Fair!🎡☀️ The Florida State Fair’s favorite ray of sunshine, Sunny, is out and about every day from...
02/08/2025

☀️🎡Spot Sunny at the Fair!🎡☀️

The Florida State Fair’s favorite ray of sunshine, Sunny, is out and about every day from 3 PM to 7 PM!
Keep an eye out for his bright smile, snap a selfie, and give him a high-five!🤩📸

Let the hunt for Sunny begin!

02/07/2025

☀️🎥 Today on The Sunny Scoop, we’re introducing you to one of our brand-new food vendors, GoldenKdog! 😋 They’re bringing crispy, cheesy, authentic Korean corn dogs to the Florida State Fair for the first time ever!

📍Find them on Lake Rd, by the Sky Ride (13 on the Foodie Tour map)

🎶 3 DJs. 3 Channels. 1 Unforgettable Night.If you haven’t tried a Silent Disco yet, TONIGHT is your chance! Dance with y...
02/07/2025

🎶 3 DJs. 3 Channels. 1 Unforgettable Night.

If you haven’t tried a Silent Disco yet, TONIGHT is your chance! Dance with your friends (or to your own beat) and then watch the fireworks light up the fairgrounds! 🎆💃

⏰ Silent Disco: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
📍By the Big Wheel

⏰ Fireworks: 8:30pm

🌟🐐The Florida State Fair is here, and our exhibitors are ready to shine! Come cheer them on as they showcase their hard ...
02/07/2025

🌟🐐The Florida State Fair is here, and our exhibitors are ready to shine! Come cheer them on as they showcase their hard work and receive well-earned awards! 🏆👏

➡️ See the daily ag schedule in the app, and on page 19 of the visitor's guide!

Another day, another fair food to conquer! 🍩🍕 From baked potatoes to fried Oreos, we’ve got a NEW eating contest every d...
02/07/2025

Another day, another fair food to conquer! 🍩🍕 From baked potatoes to fried Oreos, we’ve got a NEW eating contest every day at the 2025 Florida State Fair!

✍️Sign up at gate 1 or 3 from 11:00am - 1:30pm!

⏰Eating contests start at 3:00pm
📍The Midway Stage

✨ Are you… Ready for It? ✨ Swifties, tonight’s the night!🎤💖 Get ready to sing your heart out with Blank Space: A Taylor...
02/07/2025

✨ Are you… Ready for It? ✨

Swifties, tonight’s the night!🎤💖 Get ready to sing your heart out with Blank Space: A Taylor Swift Tribute at the Florida State Fair! 🎶✨ We're bringing all the hits and all the eras to the stage!

📍 Where: The Grove Stage
⏰ When: 7:00pm

Grab your glitter, bring your bestie, and let’s make the whole place shimmer!

🎡 2025 - Feb 7 🎡💙Senior Day! $11 admission for seniors 55+ online or at the gate.TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS:🎨Live 2D Chalk...
02/07/2025

🎡 2025 - Feb 7 🎡

💙Senior Day! $11 admission for seniors 55+ online or at the gate.

TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS:
🎨Live 2D Chalk Competition - All Day
🌈3D Chalk Art - All Day
🧱Live Wall Mural Painting - All Day
🌙Sweet Fleet - 1:30pm, 4:30pm
🥤ICEE Drinking Contest - 3:00pm
💖Taylor Swift Tribute - 7:00pm
🎧Silent Disco - 7:00pm - 10:00pm
🎆Fireworks - 8:30pm

GATE PRICING:
🎟️Admission Friday - Sunday & 2/17: Adult $16, Child $11
🎢Ride Armband Friday - Sunday & 2/17: $45

HOURS:
⏰Friday - Sunday, Gates open: 10:00am
🎡Ride Midway opens: 10:30am
⚠️Entry into the fair will not be permitted after 9pm.

➡️For more info visit: https://floridastatefair.com/fair/

🦖🌋Travel back to the age of dinosaurs at the Florida State Fair! Jurassic Kingdom is here with lifelike puppet dinosaurs...
02/07/2025

🦖🌋Travel back to the age of dinosaurs at the Florida State Fair! Jurassic Kingdom is here with lifelike puppet dinosaurs that will roar, stomp, and teach you all about the prehistoric world! 🌍🦕 It’s a wild, fun, and educational adventure for the whole family!

⏰Daily at 1:00pm, 3:30pm, & 6:30pm
📍Outside Entertainment Hall

🚜🔍 Introducing "The Ag Hunt!" Presented by AAA The Auto Club Group!Download our Florida State Fair app and play along to...
02/06/2025

🚜🔍 Introducing "The Ag Hunt!" Presented by AAA The Auto Club Group!

Download our Florida State Fair app and play along to win prizes!

How to Play:
🔎 Look for special banners in the south sector of the Fairgrounds.
📖 Each banner has a unique agriculture fact about farming, animals, or the industry.
✍️ Enter the correct answer at every location to unlock a prize!

🌟Today, we welcomed Governor Ron DeSantis, our Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, members of the Florida State Fai...
02/06/2025

🌟Today, we welcomed Governor Ron DeSantis, our Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, members of the Florida State Fair Authority Board, and other state officials to celebrate our great state and its deep-rooted agricultural heritage. The Governor’s Day Luncheon brought together key voices in our community, highlighting the importance of agriculture, education, and the traditions that make the Florida State Fair a one-of-a-kind experience.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to support the fair! Now, it’s time to let the fun shine—see you on the midway!🌟

- The Governors Luncheon is proudly sponsored by The Mosaic Company!

🎡 2025 - Feb 6 🎡⭐PROMO DAY: Heroes Day! Free admission for law enforcement, first responders, active or retired milita...
02/06/2025

🎡 2025 - Feb 6 🎡

⭐PROMO DAY: Heroes Day! Free admission for law enforcement, first responders, active or retired military and veterans with valid ID.

TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS:
🌙Sweet Fleet - 1:30pm, 4:30pm, 8:30pm

GATE PRICING:
🎟️Admission Monday - Thursday: Adult $12, Child $7
🎢Ride Armband Monday - Thursday: $35

HOURS:
⏰Monday - Thursday, Gates open: 11:00am
🎡Ride Midway opens: 1:00pm
⚠️Entry into the fair will not be permitted after 9pm.

➡️For more info visit: https://floridastatefair.com/fair/

⚡️🎡We powered up the FUN tonight!A huge thank you to Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, our Fair Auth...
02/06/2025

⚡️🎡We powered up the FUN tonight!
A huge thank you to Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, our Fair Authority board, hometown heroes, and VIP guests for kicking things off in style!

Now, the real fun begins—the Florida State Fair opens TOMORROW! 🎪✨ Get ready for 12 epic days of thrilling rides, wild fair food, and memories you’ll never forget!

- Thank you to The Mosaic Company for being a proud partner!

This is your final opportunity to save up to 31% on admission and 22% on ride armbands. Get your tickets before 10pm to ...
02/05/2025

This is your final opportunity to save up to 31% on admission and 22% on ride armbands. Get your tickets before 10pm to take advantage of our advance ticket discount!

🎟️ https://tickets.floridastatefair.com/tickets

🚔🚒 Heroes Day at the Fair!🎡We're honoring those who serve! On Feb 6 & 9, all law enforcement, first responders, active o...
02/05/2025

🚔🚒 Heroes Day at the Fair!🎡

We're honoring those who serve! On Feb 6 & 9, all law enforcement, first responders, active or retired military, and veterans receive FREE admission to the Florida State Fair with a valid ID.

- Jeffrey Allen Inc. is a proud sponsor of Heroes Day❤️💙

Advance ticket discounts end tonight at 10PM! Save up to 31% on admission and 22% on ride armbands before prices go up. ...
02/05/2025

Advance ticket discounts end tonight at 10PM! Save up to 31% on admission and 22% on ride armbands before prices go up. Lock in your savings now and get ready for gourmet foods, animal exhibits, and midway thrills at the Florida State Fair, Feb. 6–17!

🎟️ https://tickets.floridastatefair.com/tickets

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🚨 Breaking News! 🚨 The Thunderbird has officially taken flight with its inaugural first run tonight at the Florida State Fair!🎢✨ This 177-foot-tall swing ride—the first of its kind in North America—joins the Kraken & Candy Adventure Fun House in our epic lineup of new rides! Get ready to soar, spin, and take in unbeatable views🌟 #FlyWithThunderbird 🦅 #LetYourFunShine #FLStateFair

☀️🎥 Today on The Sunny Scoop, we’re introducing you to one of our brand-new food vendors, GoldenKdog! 😋 They’re bringing crispy, cheesy, authentic Korean corn dogs to the Florida State Fair for the first time ever! 📍Find them on Lake Rd, by the Sky Ride (13 on the Foodie Tour map) #TheSunnyScoop #KoreanCorndog #FLStateFair

🎡☀️Day 1 is done and we had so MUCH FUN! From the first bites of fair food to the last ride under the neon lights! Who’s ready to do it all again tomorrow? 🙌 #LetYourFunShine #FLStateFair

🎥☀️ The Sunny Scoop is back, and this time our amazing staff is sharing their top tips for getting the most out of your Florida State Fair experience! Have any other helpful tips to make the fair even more fun? We’d love to hear them in the comments!👇 #TheSunnyScoop #LetYourFunShine #FLStateFair

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🎥☀️ Introducing The Sunny Scoop! We’re kicking off this fun new series by chatting with our amazing team about what they’re most excited for at the 2025 Florida State Fair!🎡🍿 From the delicious food to fireworks, find out what’s topping their lists. What are you most looking forward to?⬇️ #TheSunnyScoop #LetYourFunShine #flstatefair

Ok fine, we’ll go🎡🍟🍕🍔🌭🌮 👀2025 new foods - Floridastatefair.com/food #flstatefair #tampafl #foodie #fairfoodie

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The 2021 Florida State Fair will take place from February 11 - 22. 12 Days of Fun featuring rockin' rides, amazing agricultural exhibits featuring over 5,000 animals – and fantastic Fair food. The Fair also showcases fun games, shopping, cultural exhibits and FREE entertainment. Go to www.floridastatefair.com for more info. See you at the Fair!🎡🎪🎈