Florida State Fair

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Florida State Fair
GenreState fair
DatesFebruary 2024
LocationsEast Lake-Orient Park, Florida
Years active1904–1917; 1919–1941; 1946–Present
Attendance 292,369 (2021)
Websitewww.floridastatefair.com

The Florida State Fair is held annually at the Florida State Fairgrounds in East Lake-Orient Park, Florida. The official state fair of Florida, it includes indoor and outdoor exhibits, rides and shows. It is a chance for the state to showcase its agricultural industry. The Fair also offers competitions and food oddities such as chocolate covered bacon and Buffalo chicken chimichanga. The annual event is usually held in February and typically lasts for 11 days. It is the first state fair to be held in the United States each calendar year.