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The 2012 Florida State Fair in Tampa
Featuring: Discount Days &
Free Daily Shows
Blues Brothers
Dennis Lee
Kachunga & The Alligator
Welde Bear Show
Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show
Racing Pigs
Circus Hollywood
New This Year! Ride the Zip Line
Returning Favorite! Ride the Batcopter
Don’t Forget!
Arts and Crafts Showcase
in the Special Events Center
Lots to Do and See in the Expo Hall
Free Special Attractions!
Opening Day Deal – February 9
After 5:00 PM – Admission for $5.00 – Ride Armbands for $20.00
College Night – February 9 – College Students with I.D.
After 3:00 PM – Purchase a $20.00 Midway Ride Armband and
Receive FREE Fair Admission
5 After 5 – February 9, 13, 14, 15, & 16
After 5:00 PM – $5.00 Adult Admission
Student Days
February 10 – Hillsborough County Students Provided a Free Ticket
February 20 – Pasco, Polk, Manatee County Students Provided a Free Ticket
All Other Students – For Discount Purchase Your Tickets at the Gate
$6.00 Admission for Ages 12 through 12th Grade
$5.00 Admission for Ages 6 to 11
Midway Power Hour – February 11 & 18 – 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Most Midway Rides – One Ticket
4-H & FFA Days – February 11 & 18
FREE Admission with Member I.D. or Jacket
Senior Days – February 14, 15, & 16
Gate Admission $8.00 – Advance Tickets $6.00 for 55+
Country Gold Tour – February 15 – $10.00 Admission
Does not Include Fair Admission
Featuring: LeRoy Van Dyke, Lynn Anderson, Gene Watson,
Janie Frickie, T.G. Sheppard
National Salute to Veterans Day – February 20
FREE Admission For Everyone After 4:00 PM
Pepsi Armband Days – February 10 & 20
Bring an Empty Diet Mtn Dew Can – Pay $25.00 for Ride Armbands (Save $5)
1 Discount Per Diet Mtn Dew Can – Offer Valid Only on Diet Mtn Dew
Spanish Lyric Theater
International Stage
Horse Shows at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center
Bluegrass Music in Cracker Country
Livestock Shows in the Agribusiness Area
The Florida Armed Forces Museum
Exotic Petting Zoo
Elvis Extravaganza
February 11 & 12
Elvis LIVE
February 17, 18, 19, & 20
Xtreme Sports Show
Daily in the Sweetbay Entertainment Hall
No Show on February 15
Lawnmower Races
February 18 & 19
In the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center
Yesterdaze Show
70’s Music
February 10, 11, & 12
Cheer & Dance Competitions
February 11 & 12
Chris MacArthur &
Florida Cracker Boys
February 17 & 18
SWEETBAY ENTERTAINMENT HALL
Xtreme Sports Show – February 9 – 20 at 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm
The Xtreme Sports Show will not be performing on February 15th
Elvis Extravaganza Impersonator National Finals – February 11 & 12 – 3pm and 6pm
Chris MacArthur & The Florida Crackers – February 17 and 18 at 8pm
Leroy Van Dyke Country Gold Tour -
Leroy Van Dyke, Lynn Anderson, Gene Watson, Janie Frickie, and T.G. Sheppard
February 15 at 12pm, and 4pm – Admission is $10.00 -
Does Not Include Fair Admission
MAIN ATTRACTIONS
Circus Hollywood February 9 – 20
Monday – Thursday at 1:30pm, 3:30pm, and 5:30pm
Friday and Saturday 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm, and 7:30pm
WALK AROUNDS
Oscar the Robot - February 9 – 20 from 11am to 5pm
Runa Pacha - February 9 – 20 from 11am to 5pm
Willy’s Washboard Jamboree - February 9 – 20 from 11am to 5pm
Dwayne Hill - February 9 – 20 from 11am to 5pm
Hi Pockets - February 9 – 20 from 11am to 5pm
Steve the Pretty Good - February 9 – 20 from 11am to 5pm
INTERNATIONAL STAGE
Spanish Lyric Theatre - February 9 – 20
Monday through Friday at 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm
Saturday and Sunday at 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm
Distinguished Men of Brass - February 17, 18, and 19 at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm
FAMILY THEATER
Dennis Lee February 9 – 20
Daily at 11am, 1pm, and 5pm
Saturday, February 11, at 11am, 1pm, 5pm, and 8pm
Friday, February 17, at 11am, 1pm, 5pm, and 8pm
Yesterdaze – 70′s Music Friday, February 10, Saturday, February 11, and Sunday, February 12, at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
Peter Alden (Elvis) Friday, February 17, Saturday, February 18, Sunday, February 19, and Monday, February 20 at 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm
Blues Brothers February 9 – 20
Daily at 12pm, 3pm, and 7pm
Friday, February 10, at 12pm, 3pm, 7pm and 8pm
Saturday, February 18, at 12pm, 3pm and 7pm and 8pm
FLORIDA CENTER
Lloyd Mabrey February 13 – 20 at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm
Sandtastic February 9 – 20 All Day, Everyday
WATERFRONT CAFÉ
Johnny Lowry Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm
CHILDREN’S STAGE
Doggies of the West
Daily at 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm
OUTSIDE ATTRACTIONS
Welde Bears February 9 – 20
Daily at 2pm, 4pm, and 7pm 12:00 Noon – Play in the Pool Time
Racing Pigs February 9 – 20
Daily at 12:30pm, 2:30pm, and 4:30pm
Exotic Petting Zoo February 9 – 20 All Day, Everyday
The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show February 9 – 20
Daily at 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm, and 7:30pm
Kachunga The Alligator Show February 9 – 20
Daily at 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm
Friday and Saturday at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm
Lawn Mower Races
February 18 and 19 located in The Bob Thomas Equestrian Center
Florida Ranch Rodeo
February 15 – 16 at 2pm, and 7pm located in the Charlie Lykes Arena
High School Jazz Festival February 10 – All Day at the Special Events Center West
CHARLES M. DAVIS SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER
Big Band
Sunday, February 12 at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm
Friday, February 17 at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm
AG AREA
Melody Farm Follies Revue February 9 – 20 All Day, Everyday
ALL DATES, TIMES AND ACTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUR ADVANCE NOTICE.*
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.
Check Online for Current Show Dates and Times
Shows are Subject to Change or Cancellation
