Events & Festivals· fair
Florida State Fair
East Tampa, Tampa|$
Held every February at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa (February 4-15 in 2027), the state fair brings a giant midway, over-the-top fair food creations, concerts, livestock exhibits, and the charming Cracker Country living-history museum. It's a classic slice of Florida that's easy to reach off I-4.
Why our team sends guests here
Go on a weekday afternoon for shorter ride lines, and come hungry — the annual new-fair-food lineup is half the reason locals go.
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