Florida State Fair 2025

Every February the Florida State Fair attracts up to 500,000 visitors over 11 days. With large exhibits for Aquaculture, Horticulture, Woodcarving, and Needlework—the fair has preserved its agricultural character with cattle contests, a contest for the best pie, and the contest for most beautiful quilt. The Fair also holds competitions in fine arts and crafts and agricultural competitions of all kinds. Check out the live shark exhibit and a mechanical bull. The Midway offers thrilling rides for the young and old.

Entertainment at the fair includes a cowboy stunt rodeo show, bull-riding, acrobatics, a Jet Ski show, springboard and tower diving, pig racing, and various amazing acts. Not to mention country music, comedy, Rock n' Roll, and various patriotic performances. Don't forget about the famous fair favorite foods such as the Pizza Cone, Redneck Burger, Bacon Ice Cream, Bacon Chocolate, and more.

The Florida State Fairgrounds is located on U.S. Highway 301 North in Tampa, Florida. It includes indoor and outdoor exhibits, rides, and shows. Competitions and food oddities are definitely the favorites among the public.

In 1904, the fair started as the South Florida Fair. It was held in downtown Tampa and was later renamed the Mid-Winter Festival. The attractions were quite basic and included five races to bet on and some agricultural exhibits.