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Admission & Hours

90th ANNUAL SARASOTA COUNTY FAIR

March 13-22, 2026

Admission Prices

Adults (13 & over): $12 at gate

Online: $10 plus fee

Children (6-12): $6 at gate

Online: $5 plus plus fee

Senior Citizens (55 & over): $6

Military: $6

Children (5 & under): Free

$2 Monday: $2 Admission and $2 Ride

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 1/2 price admission

FREE Parking on the Fairgrounds!

Hours Gates Are Open

Fridays: 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Saturdays: Noon to 11:00 PM

Sundays: Noon to 10:00 PM

Monday: 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM

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

Daily Arm Band Specials

MARCH 13 / FRIDAY: Ride all mechanical rides for $25.00 plus fair admission from 5 PM - 11 PM. None sold after 10 PM

MARCH 14 / SATURDAY: Ride all mechanical rides for $25.00 plus fair admission from Noon - 5:00 PM or All Day for $30.00

MARCH 15 / SUNDAY: Ride all mechanical rides for $20.00 plus fair admission from Noon - 5:00 PM or All Day for $25.00

MARCH 16-19 / MONDAY-THURSDAY: Ride all mechanical rides for $20.00 plus fair admission from 4 PM - 10 PM. None sold after 9 PM

MARCH 20 / FRIDAY: Ride all mechanical rides for $25.00 plus fair admission from 4 PM - 11 PM. None sold after 10 PM

MARCH 21/ SATURDAY: Ride all mechanical rides for $25.00 plus fair admission from Noon - 5:00 PM or All Day for $30.00

MARCH 22/ 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 17 at 6:30 PM Houser Arena

STEER SALE: Friday, March 20 at 7:30 PM Houser Arena

SWINE SHOW: Wednesday, March18 at 6:30 PM Houser Arena

SWINE SALE: Saturday, March 21 at 7:00 PM Houser Arena

PLANT SALE: Saturday, March 21 at 1:00 PM Plant Tent