Recreation and Leisure
Fairs and Livestock Expositions
Every year, millions of residents and visitors take advantage of one of Florida’s best entertainment values: its county fairs and livestock exhibitions. Florida’s fairs and livestock exhibitions are more than just fun, they’re educational too.
These events showcase the past, present and future of Florida agriculture. They bring out the best in tomorrow’s farmers with 4-H and FFA livestock competitions as well as a variety of other exhibits, displays and demonstrations. Each fair is a showcase of its local arts and crafts community, giving you a chance to view and purchase some of the finest items the area has to offer.
Florida’s fair and livestock exposition season runs from October through April. There are 50 such events currently scheduled throughout Florida. Contact each fair directly for information regarding tickets, entertainment or vendor services.
Schedule of Florida Fairs and Livestock Expositions
The 2012-2013 season for Florida fairs and livestock exhibitions has ended. The schedule for the 2013-2014 season will be posted online in September 2013. Check back then for updated information.
| Florida Fairs and Expositions, 2012-2013 Season | |||
| Event Name (Click on name for contact information) |
Location | Dates | Web |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 | |||
| Central Panhandle Fair | Panama City | October 1-6 | Web |
| Baker County Fair | Macclenny | October 4-13 | |
| Walton County Fair | DeFuniak Springs | October 8-13 | Web |
| Northwest Florida Fair | Fort Walton Beach | October 8-13 | Web |
| Greater Hillsborough County Fair | Brandon | October 17-21 | Web |
| Northeast Florida Fair | Callahan | October 18-28 | Web |
| Pensacola Interstate Fair | Pensacola | October 18-28 | Web |
| Alachua County Fair | Gainesville | October 19-27 | Web |
| Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair | Jacksonville | October 31 - November 11 | Web |
| November 2012 | |||
| Volusia County Fair and Youth Show | DeLand | November 1-11 | Web |
| North Florida Fair | Tallahassee | November 1-12 | Web |
| Columbia County Fair | Lake City | November 2-10 | Web |
| Broward County Fair | Pembroke Pines | November 15-25 | Web |
| January 2013 | |||
| Manatee County Fair | Palmetto | January 17-27 | Web |
| DeSoto County Fair | Arcadia | January 17-27 | Web |
| South Florida Fair | West Palm Beach | January 18 - February 3 | Web |
| Polk County Youth Fair | Bartow | January 26 - February 1 | Web |
| February 2013 | |||
| Charlotte County Fair | Port Charlotte | February 1-10 | Web |
| Florida State Fair | Tampa | February 7-18 | Web |
| Martin County Fair and Youth Livestock Show | Stuart | February 8-16 | Web |
| Highlands County Fair | Sebring | February 8-16 | Web |
| Osceola County Fair and Livestock Show | Kissimmee | February 8-17 | Web |
| Hendry County Fair and Livestock Show | Clewiston | February 15-23 | Web |
| Southeastern Youth Fair | Ocala | February 15-24 | Web |
| Hardee County Fair | Wauchula | February 16-23 | Web |
| Pasco County Fair | Dade City | February 18-24 | Web |
| Southwest Florida and Lee County Fair | North Fort Myers | February 21 - March 3 | Web |
| St. Lucie County Fair | Fort Pierce | February 22 - March 3 | Web |
| Chalo Nitka Festival, Glades County Youth Livestock Show and Frontier Days Rodeo | Moore Haven | February 26 - March 2 | |
| Florida Strawberry Festival | Plant City | February 28 - March 10 | Web |
| Central Florida Fair | Orlando | February 28 - March 10 | Web |
| March 2013 | |||
| Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show | Gainesville | March 7-12 | Web |
| Suwannee River Fair and Livestock Show | Fanning Springs | March 7-20 | Web |
| Firefighters' Indian River County Fair | Vero Beach | March 8-17 | Web |
| Sumter County Fair | Bushnell | March 8-17 | Web |
| Okeechobee County Fair | Okeechobee | March 12-17 | Web |
| Collier County Fair | Naples | March 14-24 | Web |
| Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition | Miami | March 14-31 | Web |
| Sarasota County Fair | Sarasota | March 15-24 | Web |
| Bradford County Fair | Starke | March 15-24 | Web |
| Brevard County Fair | Melbourne | March 21-30 | Web |
| Putnam County Agricultural Fair | East Palatka | March 22-30 | Web |
| Citrus County Fair | Inverness | March 25-31 | Web |
| Suwannee County Fair and Livestock Show | Live Oak | March 29 - April 6 | Web |
| April 2013 | |||
| Flagler County Fair and Youth Show | Bunnell | April 3-7 | Web |
| Clay County Agricultural Fair | Green Cove Springs | April 4-13 | Web |
| Lake County Fair | Eustis | April 4-13 | Web |
| Santa Rosa County Fair | Milton | April 5-13 | Web |
| Levy County Fair | Williston | April 11-14 | Web |
| Hernando County Fair and Youth Livestock Show | Brooksville | April 12-20 | Web |
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Division of Marketing and Development
Bureau of State Farmers' Markets
The Mayo Building
407 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800
Carl Penn
(850) 617-7380
(850) 617-7381 Fax
Carl.Penn@FreshFromFlorida.com
