Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Stained glass, cozy quilts, and other unique gifts


Hey fans of the fairgrounds, the 17th Annual Buckler’s Craft Fair will be here at the Fairgrounds this weekend! Come see award winning exhibitors and crafters displaying and selling handmade items. Grab a friend and come browse through unique one-of-a-kind items and gifts, custom home décor, sample delicious fudge and gourmet delights, try on custom made gold and silver jewelry, find that perfect piece of handcrafted furniture. You’ll also find country and traditional crafts, folk art, dolls, hair accessories, candles, baskets, baby items, artwork, pet items, quilts, wearable art, flags, painted glass, yard art, CD’s, framed prints, note cards, scrapbooking, herb pax, primitive, personalized items, and much more. Hourly giveaways of $20 shopping sprees!!

Adults $ 6, Kids 4-12 $1. One paid admission good all weekend with a hand stamp. BUY ONE ADMISSION – GET ONE FREE. Print this out or bring a canned good for this offer. Benefits the local food bank. 

Times:
Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm

Parking & Location:
Located inside Entertainment Hall. Please enter through 301 gate.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Tampa Bay Boat Show to bring the boating sales event of the season!

Hey Fairgrounds followers, Jennifer here. Are you in the market for a boat or just looking for a fun way to spend your afternoon? Come visit the Fairgrounds this weekend (Friday November 19th-Sunday November 21st) and see 2011 boat models, the latest in boating and fishing supplies, and millions of dollars of boating inventory.

St. Pete Times presents
the Tampa Bay Boat Show
This three-day sales event offers a great way to see and compare all available makes and models in one location. The main floor will be filled with new boats, trailers, docking and safety equipment, and many outdoor-related exhibits! The show will feature everything from wave runners to pontoons.

Also, come in on Saturday and Sunday and learn from the area’s top fishing experts & captains sharing their expertise in a variety of fish-y topics—presented by the Gulf & Bay Florida Fishing School.

Admission is free!--$5.00 for Parking

Friday, November 19, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 20, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, November 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

This event is located in Entertainment Hall. Please enter through the 301 gate. 

Friday, November 12, 2010

Hey, Fairgrounds followers! The Fall Pet Adoption Expo is here!

Saturday, Nov. 13 between 10am and 4pm
Come visit and see hundreds of cats, kittens, parrots, dogs and puppies of all sizes and colors all looking for a loving home. This is the largest pet adoption in the bay area with more than 60 shelters, rescue groups, and pet vendors all under one roof. There will also be a wide variety of pet products, giveaways, trainers, and educational displays.

If you are interested in adopting bring a valid photo ID, proof of address, and renters’ permissions. All adoptable pets will come spayed/neutered and vaccinated against rabies.

Also, as a special tribute for Veterans Week, Pets for Vets! The Fall Pet Adoption Expo is themed in red, white and blue décor with “Pets for Vets” discounts for both active and retired military and their families.  Special guests include K9’s for Veterans as well as the Mac Dill Honor Guard 10th Mobility Wing for the official Presentation of Colors.  

 Free parking and admission too.  



Visit our Events Calendar for more details about this event!

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Welcome!

Welcome to the Blog of the Florida State Fairgrounds.  We hope you visit often to learn about all things Fairgrounds related.  Whether its updates about the annual Florida State Fair or other events coming to the fairgrounds, you’ll find information about it here.

Fairgrounds staff are working very hard since the fall and early winter months are always busy ones.  There are lots of great events scheduled to be held here in the months ahead.  Other events many don’t think about us hosting are horse shows.  The Florida State Fairgrounds has one of the premier horse show facilities in the state, the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center.  For information about upcoming horse shows you can visit http://www.bobthomasequestriancenter.com to learn all about them.

In just about three months the 106th Florida State Fair will debut.  The 2011 Florida State Fair promises to be one of the best on record.  There’s so much to see and do and it’s also one of the best values around.  Make sure to save the dates, February 10-21, 2011, so you can savor all the great fair food, ride all the thrill rides you can, plus see lots of great entertainment as well as agricultural shows and displays.  When you buy your tickets in advance you can save up to $4 on the regular adult admission price.  Check back often to learn more about everything that we have in store for our fair guests.  You can also visit us on-line at www.floridastatefair.com for updates to the Florida State Fair.

We are committed to offering guests and exhibitors a great experience while they’re here at the Florida State Fairgrounds.  If you have suggestions or ideas for us, I would love to hear from you.  You can email me, Rip Stalvey, Director of Marketing and Museum Operations, at stalver1@doacs.state.fl.us to share your thoughts.