Florida State Fairgrounds Reviews

Spacious venue. Costs money to park, which does kill it a little for me, as many other fairgrounds provide free parking.

Very dirty...trash and grease on ground everywhere. Will not go back this year.

False advertising, say boat show is free. You arrive and find out there is $8 parking that was not disclosed by law.

Great time and lots of free stuff once you pay to get in. Go during the day because its more family friendly.

Only participate in boat shows at the Florida fairground easy place to get in and out of

Parking is confusing, must pay to park. The venue is usually expensive for what it is. It's a big venue and has something new going on weekly.

We attended a Vex robot competition there. Kids enjoyed the fair aftetwards

There is enough space to park your cars and to be able to have fun at the fair I really enjoyed myself with my friends

The people they hire for parking are not coordinated. Telling us to turn left while waving us right.... It would be funny it it weren't so frustrating.

It is a fair where you see many fascinating and incredible and wonderful things.
Beautiful animals.autos .comidas.perfumes ctc. bb

Went to the RV show, I guess I wasn t dressed well enough, not one sales person approached my wife and I. We did buy one later that day at a dealer, their loss

I have noticed a lot of improvement with the staff over the years. Very accommodating to individual needs!!

I love it so fun graet food just make sure if going with kids bring drinks and snacks

Well connected place , well maintained and perfect place place all kind of fairs . I visited this place many times and irrespective of huge crowed , I got parking place and I don't have to walk alot to enter main fair ground . Just carry cash whenever you visiting this place for parking and stalls.

So much fun, even if you aren't a fan of the rides. Plenty of places to get out of the sun. Good choices of fair food, new and the usual. Great place to walk around and listen to music.

Awesome fair we go every year never dissappointed,,ww love it,,food is over the top,!

The RV Show was fun to check out. I was not looking to buy but enjoyed seeing all the innovations that have come in these vehicles.

Easy access off major Interstates. Good parking and clean bathroms.

Came from out of state for a local highschool graduation service, clean & very well organized.

Nice venue that holds several events throughout the year. Easy to get to and plenty of parking for everyone. I've been here for gun shows, carnivals, concerts and more.

Everytime l go its chaos and crazy they should know better by now..... Lets fix it

Lots of parking, easy in and easy out. Some good fair food.

We enjoyed the RV show so much! It was packed but everyone was so nice..we saw a variety of beautiful RV's..have one now but plan to upgrade in 5 yrs...yummy foods..chairs everywhere to rest as needed.

It's was fun, expensive with family but only comes once a year.

Loved all the rides, booths, animals, food, and sude attravtions lije horse show, bmx bike show, etc...

Who doesn't love a state fair? This one rocks for so many reasons, one of which has to be the circus, then there's the food, and don't get me started on...

Roadmast trucking school is by the fair grounds good place to get cdl

Good service, good security. Nice9 place to hear and see a concert

Great place to see a concert when the weather is nice an outdoor amphitheatre ..Pictured below Chris DAUGHTRY performing with Nickelback..

Sound has been steadily going downhill, alcohol prices are RIDICULOUS; capitalism gone crazy. Stay away unless your favorite band isn't going to be anywhere else.

Go hungry and with a large budget to have the most fun.

Whenever they have an event at this property you should check it out. Great lighting, parking lots galore. Seemed like they have a great relationship with local traffic control and as for safety....police were every where. Great event.

Great time for the kids . My only issue was with adequate staffing for rides where the the Golden Pass was allowed very inconsistent.

Loved the livestock section, the pig races and Cracker Country...which had an excellent group performing known as Southern Express. Seen them a couple of years ago and they're still fantastic. Lots of food choices but Bubbaque's of worth a try. The brisket had no fat and portion was very generous. 2 sided came with it. We both had mac and cheese and baked beans. They have several locations and I promise you, it's worth the drive and you won't be disappointed.

Always have a great time at the fair. Lucky to live in Tampa so it's only 20 minutes away. Great showcase of Florida culture,old and new. Don't miss the Clydesdale horses. Also many more animals to see. Of course you must hit the midway for food, shows,rides, and games of chance. Expo center has vendors selling everything you can imagine. Highly recommend.. Take the whole family. Something for everyone.

I've been to two high school graduations here, two horse shows, and of course many annual state fairs & concerts over the years. The grounds are large, and parking is plentiful from several different entrances. It's mostly unpaved, which makes wearing dressier shoes awkward for special events like graduations. Bathrooms in the Expo Hall & Special Event Center are clean & usually well-stocked, but there's often an attendant handing you a paper towel & expecting a tip (definitely during the State Fair). Both of these main buildings are older, poorly lit, & noticeably dated. In spite of my tinnitus, I don't think the sound is very good, either. But the facilities are large & climate-controlled, usually offering reasonable event admission fees, if any (graduations are notably free with only a parking fee).

Cracker Country also on property is fascinating & well-maintained. While it's a State Fair staple, I think it's open year-round. It's very historical & informative.

This weekend August 16-17 and 18 is celebrated, Regional Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses. Love never fails.

Visited during the Florida RV Super Show. Long lines at both entrance gate had many attendees complaining. Working staff, at the gate, remained plesent with the crowds inspite of the situation. Appears there is a need for more entrance gates.
RV show felt unorganized. Suppliers mixed in with insurance companies, maintance supplies, to cooking shows. This made it difficult to find what you where looking for; therefore, gave up, bought nothing and went home.

Huge fair with something for everyone. Great people watching at the very least.

Great place for the gun show. Easy access and plenty of parking.

A great place to have a fair!! Really big fairgrounds. Sometimes parking can be an issue because the fair gets pretty crowded.

Attended a high school graduation an had the worst parking an leaving experience I have ever had there was absolutely no traffic control other than near the exit absolutely terrible

Not what it's cracked up to be. Went for the dock diving and after a cash only fiasco trying to park we paid admission for the dog show that we did not want to see only to walk out back and find out the dick diving was sold out and would be a three hour wait to let our dog participate. And the Fair itself is terrible.