Central Florida Fair Feb 26 - Mar 8
Founded in 1910, the 87-acre Central Florida Fair at 4603 West Colonial Drive has an average annual attendance of 250,000 and generates $35 million in out-of-area revenue to the City and County. It's got 8,000 free parking spaces, over 100 performing groups featuring 800 singers, dancers and musicians on three stages and will award $200,000 in prize money to exhibitors in:
- Creative Arts – with nearly 3,000 handmade items in over 200 categories, including Fine Arts, Needlework, and Crafts & Hobbies
- Food Arts & Sciences – a feast of baked goods, canned fruits, decorated cakes, and decorative touches for the home, plus dozens of daily chef demonstrations on a state-of-the-art kitchen stage
- Horticulture – lush displays of flowers and foliage, plus information on gardening, water conservation, landscaping, and more
- FFA – local middle and high school chapters present educational booths on landscaping, animal husbandry, veterinary care, and more
- 4-H – this leadership-building organization presents a year’s worth of youth activities in informative booths and creative contests
- Livestock – featuring over 2,000 cows, horses, sheep, hogs, goats, chickens, and rabbits
Schedule
Monday- March 2, 2015
- Opening Hours 4:00pm-10:00pm- Gate closes at 8:30pm
- Gate prices: $10 Adults/$6 Children
- Wristband: $25 Unlimited Rides (Does not include specialty Rides/Helicopter or Special Attractions)
- Sea Lion Show- 5:15pm and 8:15pm
- Pig Races- 6:00pm and 9:00pm
- Kachunga Alligator Show – 7:15pm
- Cooking Demos in the Food Demo Bldg- 5:30-7:30pm
Tuesday- March 3, 2015
- Opening Hours 4:00pm-10:00pm- Gates close 8:30pm
- Gate prices: $10 Adults/$6 Child- Midway is $2 Rides
- Wristband: $25 Unlimited Rides(Does not include specialty Rides/Helicopter or Special Attractions) or $2 RIDES EACH ALL NIGHT LONG!
- Entertainment
- Sea Lion Show- 5:15pm and 8:15pm
- Pig Races- 6:00pm and 9:00pm
- Kachunga Alligator Show – 7:15pm
- Cooking Demos in the Food Demo Bldg- 5:30-7:30pm
- Livestock- Not open
Wednesday- March 4, 2015
- Opening Hours 4:00pm-11:00pm
- Gate prices: $10 Adults/$6 Children- College Night- Coupon from Axis Magazine and/or Student ID gets you in FREE!
- Wristband: $20 Unlimited Rides(Does not include specialty Rides/Helicopter or Special Attractions)
- Cooking Demos in the Food Demo Bldg- 5:30-7:30pm
- Livestock- – Not open
Thursday- March 5, 2015
- Opening Hours 4:00pm-10:00pm- Gates close 8:30pm
- Gate prices: $10 Adults/$6 Children
- Wristband: $25 Unlimited Rides(Does not include specialty Rides/Helicopter or Special Attractions)
- Market Swine Showmanship- 1:00pm
- Youth Market Lamb Showmanship- 4:00 PM
- Youth Market Steer Showmanship-7:00 PM
- Sea Lion Show- 5:15pm and 8:15pm
- Pig Races- 6:00pm and 9:00pm
- Kachunga Alligator Show – 7:15pm
- GINUWINE on Miller Lite Stage 7:30pm
- Cooking Demos in the Food Demo Bldg- 5:30-7:30pm
Friday- March 6, 2015
- Opening Hours 4:00pm-11:00pm- Gates close 8:30pm
- Gate prices: $10 Adults/$6 Children
- Wristband: $25 Unlimited Rides(Does not include specialty Rides/Helicopter or Special Attractions)
- Cowboy Mounted Shooting -6:00 PM
- Youth Market Swine Showmanship-7:00 PM
- Sea Lion Show- 5:15pm and 8:15pm
- Pig Races- 6:00pm and 9:00pm
- Kachunga Alligator Show – 7:15pm
- Miller Lite Stage- James Otto Live – 7:30pm
- Cooking Demos in the Food Demo Bldg- 5:30-7:30pm
Saturday- March 7, 2015
- Opening Hours 10:00am-11:30pm- Gates close 10pm
- Gate opens 10:00am- Midway opens 11:00am
- Gate prices: $10 Adults/$6 Children
- Wristband: $30 Unlimited Rides (Does not include specialty Rides/Helicopter or Special Attractions)
- Youth Market Steer Show-12:00 PM
- 7th Annual Cattlemen’s Ranch Rodeo- 1:00 PM
- Youth Market Lamb Show-4:00 PM
- Youth Market Swine Show-7:00 PM
- Sea Lion Show- 12pm/2:15pm/4:30pm and 6:45pm
- Pig Races- 1:15pm/3:45pm/6pm/8:15pm
- Kachunga- 3:00pm/5:15pm/7:30pm
- Petting Zoo- All Day
- Miller Lite Stage- Elevate Studios “Take the Stage” Final- 3:00pm-5:00pm
- Miller Lite Stage- Local Bands Perform- 8pm-11pm
- Stem Center Building – Science/Technology/Engineering/Math exhibits and Activities
- Chili Cook-off in the Food Demo Bldg.- 2:00pm A Central Florida Fair favorite! A competition that always invites spirited debate – beans or meat? Spicy or mild? Two hours will be allowed for this cook off and always a favorite for People’s Choice voting.
- People’s Choice Taste Testing in the Food Demo Bldg.- 4:00pm
- Cooking Demos in the Food Demo Bldg.- 11:00-1:00pm
- Craft Demo Creative/Fine Arts Bldg 12:00pm-6:00pm
- Youth Plant Garden Design Make it and Take it in the 4H/FFA Building- 2pm-4pm
Sunday- March 8, 2015
- Opening Hours 11:00am-10:00pm- Gates close 8:00pm
- Gate prices: $10 Adults/$6 Children
- Wristband: $30 Unlimited Rides(Does not include specialty Rides/Helicopter or Special Attractions)
- Market Livestock Awards 11:00am
- Youth Market Livestock Auction starts 2:00 PM
- Miller Lite Stage- Arma Productions Mexican Festival- 2pm-10pm* Requires $35* Concert Ticket. * Concert includes Fair Admission.
- Sea Lion Show- 12pm/2:15pm/4:30pm and 6:45pm
- Pig Races- 1:15pm/3:45pm/6pm/8:15pm
- Kachunga- 3:00pm/5:15pm/7:30pm
- Petting Zoo- All Day
- Hot/Cold Appetizer Competition in the Food Demo Bldg- 12:00pm
- People’s Choice Taste Testing in the Food Demo Bldg- 1:00pm
- Cooking Demos in the Food Demo Bldg- 2:30-4:30pm
- Craft Demo in the Creative/Fine Arts Bldg 12:00pm-4:00pm