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FEBRUARY 10-21, 2011

Save up to $4 a ticket when you buy early! Buy Fair tickets at Sweetbay Supermarkets between Jan. 2 & Feb. 9 while supplies last or online between Dec. 13 & Feb. 9 (come back on Dec. 13 for a link to purchase Fair tickets online). 

2011 Discount Offers Order Form: We offer several discounts on admissions, armbands, ride sheets, and on our coupon book when ordered in advance. Download the Discount Order Form for more details or call 800-345-3447.

2011 Fair Group Ticket Sales Information: A minimum of 25 gate admission tickets must be purchased to receive a group discount for the 2011 Florida State Fair.  Group discount packages are sold for only ADULT gate admission tickets (ages 12 and up) and are not available for purchase once the fair starts. Download the Group Sales Order Form for more details or call 800-345-3247 ext. 4317.  

Regular Prices During 2011 Fair

Gate Admission Tickets: 
Monday-Friday $10 Adults (ages 12+) / $5 Children (ages 6-11)
Saturday-Sunday $12 Adults (ages 12+) / $6 Children (ages 6-11)
FREE for kids 5 and younger every day
Upon arrival, visitors must obtain a complimentary admission ticket for kids 5 and younger at the Fair ticket window.

Coupon Value Book - $5 per book at the gate.  The coupon book is intended to be used by fair visitors for savings on food, products and services being sold by concessionaires/exhibitors during the Fair.  If you have questions regarding the coupon book, please contact the Marketing Department at (813) 621-7821 ext. 4314.  2011 COUPON BOOK APPLICATION -- This application should only be filled out by those vendors who have already applied for space at the 2011 Florida State Fair. 

Ride Tickets:  $20 per sheet for 20 ride tickets or $5 for 4 ride tickets
All rides require more than 1 ticket to enjoy.  Once the fair begins all ride tickets can be purchased inside at any Midway Ticket Booth.

Pepsi Armband Tickets - $30 each. Only valid for a single day use on Feb. 11, 13, 18, 20 or 21.
Once the fair starts, armbands can be purchased at any entrance gate or inside at any Midway Ticket Booth.  Armband vouchers purchased in advance should be redeemed at a Midway Ticket Booth once inside the fair.

Special Value Days during the 2011 Florida State Fair

Opening Day Armband - FEB. 10
$20 after 3 p.m. only (Save $10)
This deal can only be purchased on this day at any Midway Ticket booth.

Student Days & Pepsi Armband Discount Days - Feb. 11 & 21
$6 Admission (for ages 12 to 12th grade) / $5 Admission (for ages 6-11)
This ADMISSION GATE discount can be purchased at any entrance gate only on these two days -- Feb. 11 or 21.  If you bring a Pepsi can in only on these two days, you will receive $5 off the purchase of an armband. Please click here for complete details.

Senior Days - Feb. 15-17*
$6 gate admission (for ages 55+)
Free gate admission for everyone on Feb. 17 after 4 p.m.

Country Gold Tour - Feb. 16 -- Only $10 each concert ticket*
Shows at 12 & 4 pm in the Sweetbay Entertainment Hall.
A separate gate admission ticket is required to enter.  Concert tickets can be purchased while seats last at the Fair Box Office.

Salute To Veterans - Feb. 17, After 4 p.m., FREE Gate Admission for All
Free musical entertainment in the Sweetbay Entertainment Hall. General admission - no reserved seats.

4-H & FFA Days - Feb. 12 & 19
Receive FREE gate admission with current 4-H/FFA member ID or jacket.

For more information, call 813-621-7821 or toll-free 1-800-345-3247.
 
Gate admission is not included with purchase of armbands, ride tickets, or concert tickets. There are no refunds, exchanges or rainchecks. All acts, concerts,  scheduled times, exhibitors, prices and other advertised events are subject to change and/or cancel without notice. All acts are included with a fair gate admission ticket, except for the Country Gold Tour concert, rides and games are extra.  NO RE-ENTRY; once visitors exit the gates another admission ticket will be required to re-enter the Fair.  The Florida State Fair Authority is not responsible for any third party advertisement.