florida state fair 2007
The Florida State Fair opens Thursday, February 8th 2007 at the fairgrounds in Tampa, and will run through February 19th.
Headliners for 2007 include:
Thursday 2/8 - Reel Big Fish - 8pm in the Entertainment Hall, $5
Sunday 2/11 - 1964…The Tribute, 2pm, 6pm in the Entertainment Hall, $5
Tuesday 2/13 - Bennie Anderson & The Drifters, 2pm, 6pm in the Entertainment Hall, $5
Wednesday 2/14 - Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, 2 pm, 6 pm in the Entertainment Hall, $5
Thursday 2/15 - Country Gold Tour 2007, 2 pm, 6pm in the Entertainment Hall, $10
Friday 2/16 - Mickey Gilley, 6 pm in the Entertainment Hall, $5
Saturday 2/17 - Davy Jones, 6pm in the Entertainment Hall, $5
Sunday 2/18 - Ronnie Milsap, 6 pm in the Entertainment Hall, $5
(Davy Jones? For $5! A bargain…I saw him in the Monkees Reunion Tour at Ruth Eckerd Hall when I was 12)
The fairgrounds are located at I-4 and US 301 in Tampa. Gates open at 9pm daily, and the midway opens at 10am. Adults 12 and older are $10, ages 6-11 are $5, and under 6 are free. Keep in mind that rides are extra. On Friday 2/9 and 2/19 students 12 and older get in for $6. On February 13, 14, and 15, those 55 and older get in for $6.
Armband days: Unlimited rides with $15 armband today after 3 p.m. and with $25 armband Friday, Sunday and Feb. 16, 18 and 19. $5 discount on armbands Friday and Feb. 19 for students redeeming a Pepsi product or a Hungry Howie’s proof-of-purchase at the gate.
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[…] The fair starts this week. For a full write up of headliners, dates, fees and such, visit The Florida Blog. I recommend that everyone go to the fair at least once in their lifetime. Where else can you enjoy rides put together earlier that day, or a fried twinkie? I love the animal exhibits and this year, Davy Jones of The Monkees is a headliner. […]
Now I’m jealous. I love Reel Big Fish and would love to see them