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Admission & Hours

86th ANNUAL SARASOTA COUNTY FAIR

March 17-26, 2023

Admission Prices

Adults (13 & over): $12 at gate

$10 online

Children (6-12): $7 at gate

$5 online

Senior Citizens (55 & over): $6

Military: $6

Children (5 & under): Free

$2 Tuesday: $2 Admission, $2 Rides, and $2 Food Specials

FREE Parking on the Fairgrounds!

Hours Gates Are Open

1st Friday: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Saturdays: Noon to 11:00 PM

Sundays: Noon to 10:00 PM

2nd Friday: 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Monday-Thursday: 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Daily Arm Band Specials

MARCH 17 / FRIDAY: Ride all mechanical rides for $25.00 plus fair admission from 5 PM - 11 PM. None sold after 10 PM

MARCH 18 / SATURDAY: Ride all mechanical rides for $25.00 plus fair admission from Noon - 5:00 PM or All Day for $30.00

MARCH 19 / SUNDAY: Ride all mechanical rides for $20.00 plus fair admission from Noon - 5:00 PM or All Day for $25.00

MARCH 20-23 / MONDAY-THURSDAY: Ride all mechanical rides for $20.00 plus fair admission from 4 PM - 10 PM. None sold after 9 PM

MARCH 24 / FRIDAY: Ride all mechanical rides for $25.00 plus fair admission from 4 PM - 11 PM. None sold after 10 PM

MARCH 25/ SATURDAY: Ride all mechanical rides for $25.00 plus fair admission from Noon - 5:00 PM or All Day for $30.00

MARCH 26 / SUNDAY: LAST DAY!!! Ride all mechanical rides for $30.00 plus fair admission ALL DAY - OPEN TO CLOSE from Noon to 10 PM!! None sold after 9 PM

STEER SHOW: Tuesday, March 21 at 6:30 PM Houser Arena

STEER SALE: Friday, March 24 at 7:30 PM Houser Arena

SWINE SHOW: Wednesday, March 22 at 6:30 PM Houser Arena

SWINE SALE: Saturday, March 25 at 7:00 PM Houser Arena

PLANT SALE: Saturday, March 25 at 1:00 PM Plant Tent