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THE tradition CONTINUES WELCOME FROM FLORIDA STATE FAIR VISITOR’S GUIDE THE COMMISSIONER TABLE OF CONTENTS C 4 Guest Information of Agriculture. 6 What To Do at The Fair 8 Promotional Days WELCOME TO THE 117TH ANNUAL FLORIDA STATE FAIR! 9 Community Stage Each year, about five million people attend one of the numerous fairs around our state. As Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 10 Ag at the Fair I’m excited about the positive impact fairs and livestock shows have on the agricultural industry. Events like the Florida State Fair are a great way to 12 Map of the Fairgrounds bring the finest “Fresh From Florida” products and services to fairgoers like you, while sharing the industry’s latest technological advancements and 14 The Florida Stage innovations. 15 The Grove Stage As Florida’s agriculture industry looks toward the future, momentum and 16 The Five Points Stage growth will depend on getting and keeping young Floridians involved. Fairs and livestock shows are a great way to cultivate the next generation of 17 Exhibitions industry leaders by providing opportunities to participate in and celebrate Florida’s rich agricultural heritage. 18 Creative Living 19 Cracker Country You may notice that the Florida State Fair is a little different this year due to COVID-19. We hope you will enjoy the Fair safely, and do your part to keep 20 Retail Shopping yourself and your fellow fairgoers safe by wearing a mask, washing your hands, and keeping your distance – we’re all in this 21 Craftsmen's Marketplace together! 22 Special Events Take the opportunity to enjoy the Fair’s outstanding 23 Sponsors & Partners food, entertainment, contests and youth exhibits. Most of all, I hope your day at the Fair will allow you to experience the impact of Florida’s deep Need more information? Visit FloridaStateFair.com agricultural roots on our great state. Thanks for visiting the Florida State Fair, and for helping us keep Florida growing!

Sincerely, NIKKI FRIED Commissioner of Agriculture FLORIDACheck Out STATE The and Consumer Services FAIR STORE! Now Online! Shop.FloridaStateFair.net Purchase your official Florida State Fair merchandise! Limited quantity available. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FLORIDA AGRICULTURE VISIT FDACS.gov GUEST INFORMATION HAND WASHING MOTHER’S NOOK FLORIDA Please wash hands before Private area reserved for STATE FAIR leaving animal areas - especially nursing mothers and their before eating. children. See map for locations.

HAND SANITIZER LOST & FOUND An increased number of hand Visit any Info Booth on the grounds for help with lost items. THE CONTINUES sanitizer stations are available AT THE FLORIDA STATE FAIR throughout the grounds. tradition COURTESY STATIONS FACE MASKS Stations with cell phone It’s bigger than any of us. Masks are to be worn in all indoor chargers, sunscreen, and hand spaces and outdoors when not sanitizer are located throughout Enter the gates of the Florida State Fair, and consuming food and drinks. Entry will the Wade Shows Midway. you’re experiencing more than just a fair. It’s be denied without a face mask unless impairment to an existing health young eyes opened wide with excitement condition. All employees and vendors STEPP’S TOWING SERVICE after a first ferris wheel ride. It’s a year of will be required to wear a face mask. Assistance with a lock-out, flat tire change or battery tenacity and dedication of 4-H and FFA students culminating in the livestock arena. SAFE KIDS PLACE jump is complimentary on the fairgrounds. Contact a parking It’s generations of secret family recipes for Visit any Info Booth on the attendant for assistance. grounds to register your child blue-ribbon blueberry pie. It’s over a century for the Safe Kids Program. SEE PAGE 21 FOR SAFETY INFORMATION of history of Florida’s finest in competition, education, agriculture and fun. It’s community. It’s togetherness. It’s family. It’s tradition. ADMISSION GATES EXPO HALL & CRAFTSMEN’S Monday-Thursday Open Daily until 9:00 PM Whether it’s your first fair or your 25th, we want 11:00 AM to welcome you to memories of a lifetime. Eat, Friday-Sunday FLORIDA CENTER 10:00 AM explore, laugh, celebrate and create a tradition WADE SHOWS MIDWAY Open Daily until 8:00 PM to continue for years to come.

Monday - Thursday CRACKER COUNTRY 1:00 PM Monday - Thursday Friday - Sunday Open until 6:00 PM 10:30 AM *Midway closes approximately an hour Friday - Sunday SHARE THE Open until 7:00 PM and a half after the gates close. Post to social media and share the fair fun.fun with the official hashtag #FLStateFair All acts, concerts, scheduled times, exhibitors, prices and other advertised events are subject to change and/ or cancellation without notice. Admission is not included in the purchase of ride armbands or ride tickets. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS, EXCHANGES OR RAIN CHECKS. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO RE-ENTRY IS PERMITTED WITHOUT A NEW FAIR ADMISSION TICKET. 4 FLORIDA STATE FAIR 2021 VISITOR'S GUIDE 5 FLORIDA KEEP THE FUN STATE FAIR WHAT TO DO AT THE FAIR GOING ALL Explore over 50entertainment shows each day at the Florida State Fair! Enjoy LONG. thrilling adventures, live music, animal encounters, action-packed fair HOLLYWOOD CIRCUS DISC CONNECTED K9’S sporting events and so much more! World Champion Frisbee Hollywood Dogs performing hundreds EVERYDAY OF THE FAIR MONDAY - THURSDAY FRIDAY - SUNDAY Circus of choreographed freestyle DAILY SHOW TIMES WEEKDAY SHOW TIMES WEEKEND SHOW TIMES cherishes moves and tricks! traditions FIND ME ON THE MAP 6 MAP LOCATED ON PAGES 11 & 12 of a classic circus while 11:30 1:00 3:00 EXTREME ILLUSIONS providing Amazing illusions, and skillful LIVE SHOWS & ATTRACTIONS a new, 11:30 1:00 3:00 5:00 escapes! Certainly not your modern everyday “magic” act…forget twist sure to all you know and prepare to ONE MAN BAND DAREDEVIL DAZE 2.0 delight all be amazed. ages! Marc Dobson, Daredevils Bello & FIND ME ON THE MAP 7 a long time Annaliese Nock in a entertainer and fast-paced act with FIND ME ON THE MAP 12 12:30 3:00 6:30 musician, is a one-man show, FMX, Motorcycle on MONDAY - FRIDAY 12:30 3:00 5:30 7:30 performing with a Highwire, Globe of 12:15 2:30 5:30 PAUL BUNYAN self-created Death, and Double SATURDAY - SUNDAY LUMBERJACK SHOW SOCIETY FUNK BAND instruments. His 12:15 2:30 5:30 7:30 X-TREME FLIGHT CLUB Wheel of Steel. An action packed competition Playing classic American unique build of underhand chopping, tunes, timeless marching This show celebrates the allows him to play FIND ME ON THE MAP 3 springboard chopping, axe music, and fun instrumental purest form of human nine instruments at once! HOLLYWOOD throwing, and dragster Pop covers! flight, the Daredevil Flying 12:30 4:00 8:00 RACING PIGS chainsaw competition, just Trapeze! Watch our Flight ROAMING DAILY to name a few! Don’t forget ROAMING DAILY Club Members flying, criss- Come cheer for your favorite to see the log running crossing and somersaulting as these pigs tear up the GASCAR CRAZY track for the coveted winner's competition! PONY RIDES 40 ft. above the ground in FLIGHT CREW ANIMAL RACES this extreme show! Jump Roping Champions! cookie! FIND ME ON THE MAP 14 Step right up and take a ride Inter-species animal racing 13 on one of the ponies at the High energy stunts! Tight FIND ME ON THE MAP 11:30 3:00 7:00 FIND ME ON THE MAP 16 choreography! Unbelievable like you've never seen before! state fair! Racing their way around and feats of athleticism! 11:30 1:30 4:30 7:00 LOG RUN: 1:30 & 5:00 FIND ME ON THE MAP 14 1:30 3:30 7:30 sometimes over the track! FIND ME ON THE MAP 8 OPEN DAILY FIND ME ON THE MAP 9 12:00 2:00 4:00 6:00 GIRAFFIC MENAGERIE 12:30 2:30 4:30 6:30 Come face to face with some DARK KNIGHTS of the world’s most majestic An edge-of-your-seat CAMEL RIDES creatures! Meet and feed equestrian extravaganza Step into an exotic land on Twiggs the giraffe and his with an array of authentic the back of a camel right FIRE GUY exotic friends! equestrian games. here in Tampa! Take a ride on Watch as Brant, the FIND ME ON THE MAP 10 FIND ME ON THE MAP 4 these majestic animals. Fireguy shows his DEMOLITION DERBY *Additional Fee* expert skills in fire OPEN DAILY APRIL 27 - MAY 2 Looking for thrills at the juggling, fire eating, MANGO AND DANGO FIND ME ON THE MAP 10 1:30 3:30 7:30 Florida State Fair? Watch fire breathing and A strolling performance with as cars crash and smash OPEN DAILY dire performing! breathtaking technical circus until there is only one left Keep the Fire skills: acrobats, jugglers, TINY THE TANKER standing. Department on aerialists, stiltwalkers, chair A miniature fire truck fitted AND SO FIND ME ON THE MAP 5 standby! This show stacking, rolla bolla, clown, with mobile hand sanitizer is on fire. physical theater, unsupported stations to help guests keep APRIL 23 - 7:30 ladder, and cirque style their hands clean and the MUCH ROAMING DAILY performances. germs away! APRIL 24 - 1:00 ROAMING DAILY ROAMING DAILY MORE!

6 FLORIDA STATE FAIR 2021 VISITOR'S GUIDE 7 Visit the new Craft Beer Garden located in The Grove near Gate 3! CRAFT BEER GARDEN COMMUNITY NEW! FUNNEL CAKE CIDER OPEN DAILY APRIL 22 - MAY 2 ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE GROVE The Grove showcaseSTAGE

SEE LOCAL PERFORMERS SHINE ON THE FAIR TOUR COMMUNITY SHOWCASE STAGE! LATEST & GREATEST OF THE 2021 STATE FAIR From dance academies and performing arts schools, to choirs, Looking for all the new foods of the Florida State Fair? We have all that and bands and solo artists, the Community Showcase Stage offers more at FloridaStateFair.com/fair/foodfood or visit our information booths around some of Florida’s finest entertainment for the whole family. the property to pick up an information card with all the new fair food locations! Want even more fun? See the first Florida State Fair’s Got Talent competition on Monday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m.!

LOCATED INSIDE ENTERTAINMENT HALL For more information on programming, visit FloridaStateFair.com/community GELATO NACHOS DEEP FRIED LAVA CAKE THE PIG RIG BEER CHEESE FRIES

For more information, visit one of our Information Booths! PROMO DAYS savings on all the fun SENIOR DAYS $2 TUESDAY THRILL THURSDAY KID'S DAY Discounted admission for seniors age 55+ It’s $2 Tuesday at the Florida State Fair! Get all the thrills at the Florida State Fair Free admission on April 30th for kids on any Monday – Thursday of the state Get $2 admission, $2 select rides, $2 on April 29th for Thrill Thursday, $15 ride under the age of 18 until 6:00 p.m. with a fair, April 22-May 2, 2021. select games and $2 select food items, all armbands available after 3:00 p.m. paid adult admission. Adult supervision after 2:00 p.m. on April 27, 2021! required after 6:00 p.m. PRESENTED BY MCDONALD'S OPERATORS PRESENTED BY MATTRESS FIRM PRESENTED BY SPA MANUFACTURERS UNLIMITED THRILLS OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

McDonald’s Operators of Hillsborough County 8 FLORIDA STATE FAIR 2021 VISITOR'S GUIDE 9 AG AT THE FAIR DAILY SCHEDULE LIVESTOCK SHOWS & EXHIBITS FLORIDA STATE FAIR AGRICULTURE

04.22.2021 10:00 AM: Purebred Poultry Judging THURSDAY Youth Rabbit & Pre-Junior Rabbit Judging Open Beef Show ROOTED IN g 5:00 PM: Youth Dairy Goat Fitting & Grooming Agriculture. 8:30 AM: Youth Llama Showmanship 04.23.2021 While the main draw of many fairs today FRIDAY 9:00 AM: Youth Beef Showmanship & Show are the midways full of rides, food, live $1M 10:00 AM: Purebred Poultry Judging AWARDED IN PREMIUMS Youth Rabbit & Pre-Junior Rabbit Judging entertainment and performances, most TO EXHIBITORS AND 04.24.2021 8:00 AM: Open Llama Showmanship fairs across the country still feature an SATURDAY 9:00 AM: Youth Dairy Goat Showmanship & Show educational component. Groups like Florida COMPETITORS Youth Rabbit Showmanship Pre-Junior Rabbit Showmanship 4-H and Florida FFA empower and allow 5:30 PM: Youth Beef Showmanship young people to participate in agriculture, The Florida State Fair 04.25.2021 9:00 AM: Youth Beef Showmanship & Show and offer both educational demonstrations Foundation works to SUNDAY Open & Youth Llama Show and competitions at a number of yearly provide scholarships Youth Dog Showmanship & Show events. Since the first fair in America was to competitors and 04.27.2021 10:00 AM: Open Beef Show held, agricultural fairs have grown and exhibitors every year TUESDAY adapted to serve many purposes. Focused during the Florida 04.28.2021 9:00 AM: Youth Beef Showmanship & Show on providing fun, education, and engaging WEDNESDAY 10:00 AM: Open Boer Goat ABGA Show State Fair. Their 4:00 PM: Youth Boer Goat Showmanship entertainment for all who attend, county generous support and state fairs symbolize to many an 04.29.2021 9:00 AM: Youth Boer Goat Show allows young adults to THURSDAY Open Boer Goat ABGA Show exciting way to continue the tradition with 10:00 AM: Youth Poultry Purebred Judging Pre-Junior Poultry Judging memories to last a lifetime. cultivate their passion for agricultural, 04.30.2021 8:30 AM: Open Rabbit Judging FRIDAY 12:00 PM: Youth Poultry Showmanship scientific, arts and Pre-Junior Poultry Showmanship educational programs. 2:00 PM: Youth Poultry (Commercial) Judging 29,000 151,000 5:00 PM: Pygmy Goat Club Sponsored Sanction Show 5:30 PM: Youth Dairy Showmanship FFA 4-H 6:00 PM: Youth Sheep Fitting & Grooming MEMBERS MEMBERS LEARN MORE 05.01.2021 8:00 AM: Open Cavy Show STATE STATE SATURDAY 8:30 AM: Open Dairy Heifer Show FloridaStateFair.com/ag Youth Dairy Heifer Show WIDE WIDE 9:00 AM: Pygmy Goat Show 10:30 AM: Wether Dam Show 1:00 PM: Open Rabbit Judging 1:00 PM: Youth Sheep Showmanship

05.02.2021 8:30 AM: Open & Youth Dairy Cow Show SUNDAY Open Dairy Supreme Champion 9:00 AM: Pygmy Goat Show Promote Agriculture. 10:30 AM: Youth Registered Sheep Show Buy an Ag Tag Today! 3:00 PM: Champion of Champions Contest

TO VIEW ALL THINGS AG AT THE FAIR, VISIT FloridaStateFairAG.com

2021 VISITOR'S GUIDE 11 FLORIDA STATE FAIR 2021 FAIRGROUNDS MAP AMPHITHEATRE

ENTERTAINMENT 1 Camel Rides 9 Gascar Crazy Animal Races 2 Community Stage 10 Giraffic Menagerie RC-48 11 ? + PARKING 3 Daredevil Daze 2.0 11 Helicopter Rides SLEEP NUMBER SKY RIDE 16 4 Dark Knights 12 Hollywood Circus A-E 5 Demolition Derby 13 Hollywood Racing Pigs 8 $ 6 Disc Connected K9's 14 Lumberjack Show SUPER 7 Extreme Illusions 15 Pony Rides CYCLONE 8 Flight Crew 16 X-Treme Flight Club $ $ LIVE MUSIC 46 20 All Fired Up 26 Love Alive $ 21 Bits of Grass 27 The Dweebs $ 22 Born Lonesome 28 Two Way Crossing 4 $ 45 23 Dennis Lee Band Song Blast 12 29 5 9 2 24 Divas Through the Decades 30 Southern Express $ FORESTRY/ 1 FLORIDA CATTLE 25 Dollipops RANCHING 10 43 53 3 15 THE MALL 6 EXHIBITS, COMPETITIONS & MORE 13 7 40 Ag-venture 49 Little Farm Hands 47 41 Ag Hall of Fame 50 Livestock Barns 25 29 51 Milking Parlor 14 42 Creative Living 15 $ $ 21 43 Cattle Ranching & Forestry 52 Mooternity Ward 55 20 26 + 57 23 22 4041 24 30 44 Craftsmen Marketplace 53 Power Of Steam 27 28 27 49 54 44 45 Eating Contests 54 Rabbit Barn $ 52 56 42 46 Expo Hall Shopping 55 Salute To Agriculture 50 47 Fish & Wildlife 56 SEC Retail Shopping 48 Learning Gardens 57 Bricks-N-Blocks 51 48

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Safe Kids Place Tram Stop PARKING First Aid GOAT + Restroom TENT F-H $ ATM Stations Mothers Nook Information Booth Lost & Found Ticket Center Wheelchair Rental PARKING I-J Will Call Window ? Midway Guest Services 2021 VISITOR'S GUIDE 13 THE FLORIDA THE GROVE ENTERTAINMENT STAGE ENTERTAINMENT STAGE

Dennis Lee Band • The Dweebs • Divas Through the Decades Two Way Crossing • All Fired Up • The Dweebs • Love Alive

TWO WAY CROSSING SHOW DATES: 4/22 - 4/26 Their vocals vary between two and three-part DENNIS LEE BAND harmonies which add to the uniqueness of their sound. They are pushing country music boundaries without SHOW DATES: 4/22 - 5/2 leaving behind everything they love about the genre. Dennis Lee blends musical favorites, comedy, country music, old time Rock n' Roll, and Patriotic numbers. DAILY SHOWS 12:00 3:00 6:00 MON - THURS FRI - SUN 11:30 1:30 4:30 11:30 1:30 4:30 7:30 MAP LOCATION 28 23 MAP LOCATION ALL FIRED UP SHOW DATES: 4/22 - 4/26 A tribute to Benatar. We do our very best to recreate the moves, sound and stage presence of this amazing Rock Legend! THE DWEEBS DAILY SHOWS SHOW DATES: 4/22 - 4/26 1:30 4:30 7:30 Colorful costumes, crazy stage antics, and lots of crowd participation are all a staple at any Dweeb MAP LOCATION 20 performance along with listening to all your favorite hits from the 60's til today.

MON - THURS FRI - SUN THE DWEEBS 12:30 3:00 6:00 12:30 3:00 6:00 8:30 SHOW DATES: 4/27 - 5/2 Colorful costumes, crazy stage antics, and lots of MAP LOCATION 27 crowd participation are all a staple at any Dweeb performance along with listening to all your favorite hits from the 60's til today. MON - THURS FRI - SUN 12:00 3:00 6:00 12:00 3:00 6:00 8:30 DIVAS THROUGH MAP LOCATION 27 THE DECADES SHOW DATES: 4/27 - 5/2 A musical tribute to some of the most influential female LOVE ALIVE vocalists in American pop music, featuring songs from SHOW DATES: 4/27 - 5/2 the 40's, through today's current hits! No other tribute act can bring the iconic rock hits of Ann & Nancy Wilson and HEART to life like LOVE MON - THURS FRI - SUN ALIVE, The Ultimate HEART Tribute. 12:30 3:00 6:00 12:30 3:00 6:00 8:30 DAILY SHOWS MAP LOCATION 24 1:30 4:30 7:30 MAP LOCATION 26

PRESENTED BY PRESENTED BY 14 FLORIDAFlorida STATE FAIR PRESENTED Stage BY The Grove Stage2021 VISITOR'S GUIDE 15 Exhibits are part of the long-running history THE FIVE POINTS at the Florida State 2021 Fair. Take a moment to visit, explore and learn ENTERTAINMENT STAGE exhibitions something new! Extreme Illusions • Songblast • Dollipops 40 41 43 47

EXTREME ILLUSIONS SHOW DATES: 4/22 - 5/2 AG-VENTURE AG HALL OF FAME CATTLE RANCHING FISH & WILDLIFE A hands-on learning experience focused on the A hands-on learning A presentation of Florida’s Florida’s cattle industry is one Meet Florida’s incredible importance of agriculture and where food comes from. experience focused on the wide variety of agricultural of the oldest and largest in the native species. Discover ways importance of agriculture and products. This year’s center nation. Experience 500 years to enjoy our environment, where food comes from. exhibit will feature Florida of traditions through stories, such as hiking, fishing, MON - THURS FRI - SUN bugs & insects. photographs, and artifacts. boating, hunting and more. 12:30 3:00 6:30 12:30 3:00 5:30 7:30 7 MAP LOCATION 43 48 49 50

SONGBLAST FOREST DISCOVERY LEARNING GARDEN LITTLE FARM HANDS LIVESTOCK BARNS SHOW DATES: 4/22 - 4/26 Highlighting the ecological This garden was developed in An agriculture education Learn about beef and dairy Two dueling guitars delivering a fast-paced, audience- and economic importance partnership with Keep Tampa experience for kids! Children cows, pygmy goats, dairy interactive experience with a non-stop stream of great of Florida’s forests. Meet Bay Beautiful, Inc. and other ages 3-8 are welcome to goats, sheep and swine. sing-along songs and big comedy. foresters, fire fighters and local businesses to educate experience the world of ag Various species will be shown others who protect our lands! about sustainable gardening. from the farm to the market! throughout the fair.

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MILKING PARLOR MOOTERNITY WARD POWER OF STEAM RABBIT BARN DOLLIPOPS View a modern milking parlor This exhibit explores the world Visit one of the largest View different breeds of in operation while a Milk Man of animal agriculture. You collections of 19th and 20th rabbits and chickens, as well SHOW DATES: 4/27 - 5/2 explains the work behind may even get the chance to century working engines and as eggs hatching, litters of Get ready to sing, dance, and laugh with the engaging, the process. Kids may get the witness the birth of a calf! learn how steam powered baby rabbits and rabbit hair high-energy, highly interactive new kids' show - The chance to milk a real cow! Florida throughout the years. spinning demonstrations. Dollipops!

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SALUTE TO AG BRICKS-N-BLOCKS This exhibit and petting farm This exhibit features buildings explores the world of animal created by LEGO builders PRESENTED BY agriculture. See beef and of all ages and includes a dairy cows, chickens, goats working mini roller coaster and more! and so much more! 16FiveFLORIDA STATE FAIR PointsPRESENTED BY Stage 2021 VISITOR'S GUIDE 17 CREATIVE LIVING INexhibitions THE FLORIDA CENTER

Since our start in 1904, creative competitions have been woven into the history of the Florida State Fair. This year, over 3400 adult and youth entries from every corner of the state compete for a blue ribbon prize in quilting, baking, painting, aquariums, horticulture and a variety of crafts. Come see exciting competitive exhibits and demonstrations happening daily in Creative Living located in the Florida Center!

• Arts & Craft Demos • HCPS Exhibition of Programs Step back in time at Mildred W. • Florida Dairy Farmers Art Portfolio Contest • L.E.A.D. Art Exhibition - Connecting our • Plant Sale Experiences! and Doyle E. Carlton, Jr.’s Cracker • HCPS STEM Programs - Showcase of • HCPS Art Exhibition of Native American Country, Tampa’s only living history Success and Alaskan Native Student Creations museum! With 13 original structures that date back to theCracker late 1800s Country and knowledgeable docents in historic dress, walking into Cracker Country feels like a step back in time. Educational groups can schedule tours, and members of the public can enjoy Cracker Country during PHOTO SAFARI PLEIN AIR CONTEST PLANT SALE the annual Florida State Fair or Over 50 photographers have April 26th, artists from all over Come shop around for hard signed up to capture the Fair. the state will be around the to find plants and talk with during select special events. Learn Whether it is food, animals or grounds painting their favorite experts about best practices rides these photographers fair scenes as they compete in for plant care. Open Daily in about Florida’s rural past in this capture all the excitement. the Plein Air Painting Contest. the Florida Center. hands-on, immersive adventure!

CRACKER COUNTRY ENTERTAINMENT STAGE Welcome to the Imaginative World of LEGO® Bricks Award-winning artists and LEGO® bricks enthusiasts have brought a fun LEGO® bricks event to the Florida State Fair. Makers of all ages have been involved in this build, featuring the “world famous” 30 foot dinosaur- themed SOUTHERN EXPRESS BORN LONESOME BITS OF GRASS working roller coaster made with LEGO® SHOW DATES: 4/22-25 & 4/30 & 5/2 SHOW DATES: 5/1 SHOW DATES: 4/26 - 4/29 bricks. They hope that this build inspires you to imagine and create your own brick builds at DAILY TIMES DAILY TIMES DAILY TIMES 12:00 2:00 4:00 12:00 2:00 4:00 12:00 2:00 4:00 home.

LEARN MORE AT WWW.CRACKERCOUNTRY.ORG 18 FLORIDA STATE FAIR 2021 VISITOR'S GUIDE 19 FLORIDA STATE FAIR EXPO HALL RETAIL & MORE!

Shop from thousands of products and hundreds of vendors in 87,500 square feet of retail paradise!

Expo Hall has anything you could need whether you are looking for home improvement, spas and mattresses to homemade gifts, skin care items, sheds, apparel items CRAFTSMEN’S MARKETPLACE for all ages and the latest trends and gadgets. Inside PRESENTED BY THE FLORIDA PEANUT FEDERATION Expo Hall, you will also find an array of booths from our many partners and sponsors of the Florida State Fair! Craftsmen’s Marketplace located in the Special Events Center, is the perfect shopping opportunity for all things handcrafted. The east side MAP LOCATION 46 of the Special Events Center is dedicated to showcasing all things carefully crafted by hand. Shop wood carvings to soaps to candles and everything in between! Endless shopping opportunities continue over at the Special Events Center West! MAP LOCATION 55 Want to continue your shopping and browsing fun? Head over to the Special Events Center West! New this year, you can find even more retail vendors on the west side along with our Craftsmen's Marketplace on the east side of the building! SAFETY AT THE FLORIDA STATE FAIR In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Florida State Fairgrounds is taking 56 extra precautions to assure the health and safety of our employees and guests. It is our MAP LOCATION mission to keep guests and staff safe while also continuing to make your visit a memorable experience. View the full list of safety measures at FloridaStateFair.com/safety Expo Hall, SEC - Shopping BOTH BUILDINGS OPEN DAILY UNTIL 9PM

FACE MASKS HAND WASHING & SANITIZER Masks are to be worn in all indoor spaces Please wash hands before leaving animal and outdoors when not consuming food and areas - especially before eating and as often drinks. Entry will be denied without a face as you can. An increased number of hand mask unless impairment to an existing health sanitizer and hand washing stations are condition. All employees and vendors will be available throughout the fairgrounds. required to wear a face mask. 20ShoppingFLORIDA STATE FAIR 2021 VISITOR'S GUIDE 21 2021 SPONSORS

McDonald’s Operators of SpecialEVENTS Hillsborough County FLORIDA STATE FAIR EATING CONTESTS The name speaks for itself here. In these contests, only one winner can be named champion! Think you’ve got the stomach it takes to win? Join us in the Entertainment Hall. Registration available on the day of the event only.

CORNDOG PIE DONUT III DOYLE CARLTON III eating contest eating contest eating contest & FAMILY SATURDAY, APRIL 24TH MONDAY, APRIL 26TH SATURDAY, MAY 1ST REGISTER AT 1:00PM REGISTER AT 1:00PM REGISTER AT 1:00PM START TIME 3:00 PM START TIME 3:00 PM START TIME 3:00 PM

MCDONALD'S KIDS DAY SHOW Join Ronald McDonald as he mesmerizes the audience through juggling, magic and mayhem in this high-energy comedic show!

McDonald’s Operators of APRIL 30, 2021 5:00PM Hillsborough County THE FLORIDA STAGE

DEEP FRIED DASH 5K RACE THROUGH THE FAIR! Race your way through the 2021 Florida State Fair at the 2ND Annual Deep Fried Dash 5K Presented By Sleep Number! All proceeds from the Deep Fried Dash will benefit the Florida State Fair Foundation. The mission of the Florida State Fair Foundation is to improve and support the Florida State Fair agricultural, scientific, and educational programs. The Florida State Fair Foundation is designated as a 501(C)(3). Register at FloridaStateFair.com/5K MAY 1, 2021 7:00AM RACE STARTS AT THE FLORIDA STAGE SPONSORS MAKE THE FUN POSSIBLE 22 FLORIDA STATE FAIR Thanks!2021 VISITOR'S GUIDE 23