Mark Your Calendars! Florida's 2012 State Fair will take place from February 9th to 20th!

When I lived back in New York, our state fair always took place in August when the weather was hot and the kids were all out of school. Here, our Florida State Fair occurs in February when our weather is pleasantly mild and during the week the kids are in school leaving the fairgrounds less crowded. Students get their chance to enjoy in the evenings and on the weekends.

This year the fair will be held from February 9th to the 20th at the fairgrounds located just east of the City of Tampa, Florida along US 301.

This year promises to be just as fun-packed as those of the past. Some of the scheduled activities and performers are:

• Cracker Country
• The Leroy Van Dyke Country Gold Tour
• Circus Hollywood
• Strolling Entertainment
• Motorcycle Training
• Home & Garden Show
• Golf Show
• Racing Pigs
• Petting Zoo
• Lumberjack
• Rodeo
• Lots of Thrill Rides
• A great midway
• Competitions for: Photography, Baking, Preserves, China Painting, Sewing, Needlework, Crafts, Wood Carving, Horticulture, and many MORE!
• And lots of tasty fair food that we all remember from when we were kids.
• Too many other fun activities to list here. Visit the official website to see them all.


There are SPECIAL PRICEs for students and seniors. To see pricing: CLICK HERE

To find out more about prices, dates, hours of operation, all scheduled events, a map of the fair's location, driving instructions, and contact information, just click on the following link: FLORIDA STATE FAIR INFORMATION You can also call: 813-621-7821 or toll free 1-800-345-FAIR (3247)

The fairgrounds are located at: 4800 Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33610

Posted by John Elwell - REALTOR at CENTURY 21 Bill Nye Realty, Inc. 813-783-4444. Licensed in Florida.