Florida State Fairgrounds Reviews

Great and fun for kids and for the big ones to enjoy the snacks

Very nice event, lots of fun, but kind of expensive.

Slamfest was a blast. They need more signs though when they are having more than one event at the same time. I must have missed the sign that stated I needed to park at gate 3 for my event and not gate 1. Then again the parking attendees get all mad and frown and wave their flags and wands aggressively at you if you don't go where they want you too. So yeah I got my exercise in but I still had fun. We live and we learn :)

The fair was lots of fun! Good exhibits and good food!

I had a nice time. Last night was the final night and it was only $5 to get in if you brought 2 canned goods.
Make sure to remember which gate you parked at and lastly take cash... it's just faster that way

Really great educational displays and lots of rides and games for kids! Really enjoyed watching the kids with 4H and winning place with their animals.

We attended the RV Show in February and had an exhausting time. They need better transportation from the parking area to the entrance. It is not real convenient to take a tram to the entrance, than another to the gate, and finally another tram through the parking lot.

Great service. What thing they have are great. Just small and tightly compacted.

Always fun viewing animals, taking in a contest, eating food that's terrible for you but tasty

Alot of fun for the kids.
But be careful with the scammer.

We were working the Tampa RV Super Show representing Travel Resorts of America. We had a great time and met a lot of wonderful folks. Looking forward to returning next year. Congratulations to Ashlyn for winning the Yeti cooler!

Awesome day at the fair. Well organized. Been to 10 different state fairs and this one was in the top 3. Lots of animals, food, and rides for the kids.

Takes too long to get a ticket for entry into the RV show.

Most water fountains broken and concessions were outrageous.

We were at the RV show was a great time a lot of competition can't wait to do it again

Only visits have been for the RV shows. Easy to find, lots of parking, friendly staff, but NO shade. Be prepared if the event you are attending takes place outside of the big buildings!

Was there for gun show. Parking is too much and poorly managed. The show was not bad, but should be renamed Shoot Straight gun show.

Here for horse show not the fair. PCHA has a great spot here.

Easy to get to, decent size evacuation depends on the event. We've visited the home show which was a disappointing event behind very small and not a whole lot to learn or see. Parking should be free especially for unpopular events!

Attended The Woodworking Show, first time. Lots of benders. Enjoyable dy.

Repticon. Unclear location. Unclear expensive parking, which they didn't mention that I'd have to pay to park when I purchased the tickets online. The people who were standing out there "directing" traffic were just staring off into space and waving their hands in the air. They could've hired an elephant and it would have done a better job. Most of the vendors were well organized, however, some vendors were downright terrible and should have been removed. I think Florida state fairgrounds, whoever is in charge of it, should make sure that if someone uses that space, that they are of a certain quality first

Nice place very good selection of rides and food, food a little to pricey

The only place for fairs, expositions and special events. My favorite is the Florida State Fair.

They need to learn how to direct the traffic better I spend 1hour n half on MLK to get inside only to drop someone there. It was traffic on MLK on 301 on Orient Rd it was crazy.

So much fun. It s big, it s hot but it s fun. Lots of livestock and shopping. Bring your antacid and get a lemonade and a corn dog ya ll.

Always fun at the fair. During week walked on rides and not crowded at all!

tons of different things going on every weekend especially liked slamfest that's here every year

Depending on the event there are lots of things to do and food to eat

Parking is expensive and they make you park too far away when spots are open closer. If I have to park in mud then it should be free!

Did not post it was $8.00 for parking, late opening.

What an impressive start forward. I regularly came all my life, usually they have good concerts, but not this year. Thankfully they had enough to keep the kids going. $40 for a helicopter tour is well worth it.

Great concert venue but as usual beer prices are insane.

One of the cheapest venues to see concerts. Acoustics is not great but decent. Went to Styx, Tesla, pat benatar and this month Five Finger Death punch, bad wolves.

Wonderful time at the District Convention of Jehovah Witnesses

Had a great time today at the mind body and soul expo.

We enjoyed walking around the beautiful RVs such a great displays of RVs to buy

Fried everything and spinning rides. Let's grab some cotton candy and do another lap.

Hadn't been to the fair in tears... This year was memorable

Great time at the state fair. Had been way to long since I had gone.

If you want a great time this is the place to be ,the food is fantastic and plenty of things to do and see

This is a composite score based on several things. The entrance process for the State Fair is HORRIBLE. I needed 2 adult tickets, and I had the exact amount in cash. It still took the clerk 5 minutes of clicking on various items on the screen to generate the tickets. There were no items needing a discount, no credit card info to take, no debit card to process, no multiple family tickets, nothing. 5 minutes. It should have been no more then 30-seconds.
The Fairgrounds were clean and well-maintained. The new blue stripe painted down the center of the main walkway is a welcome addition since it points to important places, like the nearest bathrooms.
The no return policy is troubling. What if a parent needed something from their car that they forgot, like a child's medication? Sorry, no hand-stamp. If you leave, you have to pay again to get back in.
Lack of a discount for military is also troubling. I know, on one day during the Fair's run, military get a break. But those in the military do not always get to take off work on the day the Fair is giving them a discount. They go only when permitted. Come on, State Fair management, how much revenue would you lose by giving the military a break whenever they get to come?

Good for concerts. But food was too expensive--$7 for a small container of tater tots. Parking lot and signs too dark when leaving.

Everything you want for an family experience......fun, games , rides , food, entertainment for allllll !!

FANTASTIC way to spend an evening/night...especially w/ children!!!

I always enjoy going to the Florida State fair! Lots of fun!

I look foward to the fair more than any day of the year. I have continued furthering the family tradition by including by nephew George this year!
He had a blast by the way!