State Fair Ends Monday - Still Time For Food And Entertainment In Tampa

 TAMPA, FL. -- The Florida State Fair in Tampa is finishing up it's run and the final day to visit is Monday, February 21, 2022. 

The Florida State Fair, first held in Tampa in 1904, has become one of the largest events in the sunshine state, attracting more than 500,000 people during its 12-day run at it's 350 acre location off I-4 and I-75. 

The Fair boasts the largest Midway in the United States, a robust agricultural program, a circus, interactive animal exhibits and attractions each year. 

One very popular section of the fair is Cracker Country, an 1890s rural living history museum focusing on hands-on experiences for the public to learn about old Florida.

The museum holds a collection of 13 original buildings dating from 1870-1912 which were relocated from across the state of Florida.

Buildings range from public buildings like the Terry Store and Okahumpka Train Depot, to private buildings like the Carlton and Smith homes. Today, the historically furnished buildings recreate the lifestyles of the past, while costumed interpreters portray daily living as Florida pioneers.

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New entertainment at the Florida State Fair this year includes a bull riding and cowboy stunt rodeo  show, and a classic High Dive Show featuring springboards and tower diving.

A live action Wall of Death show features a 30 ft silo-shaped wooden cylinder, and be sure to take in the mesmerizing horse riding acrobatics of Cirque Ma’Ceo.

 A world-class XFS freestyle jet ski show and fly board stunts are also featured this year. 

As the first State Fair of the year, the Florida State Fair is the first in the U.S. to debut all of the new and unique fair foods. New high calorie food this year, with all the extra sugar, oil and fats include the funnel caketaco, deep-fried banana pudding, the donut dog, a poutine sundae, and cookie dough explosion to name a few.

Florida State Fairgrounds is at 4800 US Highway 301 North Tampa, Florida. Tickets are available to purchase online at www.floridastatefair.com through February 21st. 

For more information about the Florida State Fair, visit www.floridastatefair.com or follow @FLStateFair on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram

Photo credit - Don Browne