Daily Fair Schedule

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The 2008 Greater Jacksonville Fair will be held Wednesday, October 29th to Sunday, November 9th.  Fair information may change or be up-dated as needed.  Please check our Coming Events page often to see what activities are taking place throught the year at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds.

 

          The Following Shows and Exhibits are Located in Exhibit Hall "A"

               KACHUNGA The Aligator Show - Shows Daily

           The Following Exhibits and Sales are Located in Exhibit Hall "B"

  1. Florida Crops Exhibits
  2. Country Store
  3. Men's Garden Club
  4. Horticultural Exhibits
  5. 4-H & FFA Booths

* Wristbands / Mega Bands Do Not Include Admission* Good For Unlimited Mechanical Rides Only

Wed Oct 29th

        

           Gates Open 5pm to 11pm

        Opening Day Specials!!! - $2.00 Admission

        $2.00 Rides or purchase a *$10.00 - 6 Hour Ride Wristband

Entertainment -

                         Entertainement Stage - :00 pm

Culinary Competition - Cake Baking & Cake Decorating Contest - 7pm

Livestock Arena - 4-H & FFA Market Lamb & Sheep Show - 7pm

Thu Oct 30th

         Gates Open 5pm to 11pm - Military Appreciation Night

         Military Personnel Enter Free with Current Military ID.

*$20.00 - 6 Hour Ride Wristband

 Entertainment -                         

 Culinary Competition - Fleishmann's Yeast - Bake for the Cure - 7pm

 

Fri  Oct 31st

         Gates Open Noon - Gates Close at 11pm - Rides Close Midnight

Seniors - 65 and Older - Admitted Free Until 6 pm

*$25.00 -12 Hour Mega Band

Entertainment -

Senior Bingo - Exhibit Hall "A" -Noon until 6pm

Livestock Arena - 4-H & FFA Beef Show - 7pm

Sat Nov 1st

         Gates Open 10am - Gates close at 11 pm - Rides Close Midnight

           Student 17 years of age or younger - Admitted free until 6 pm

Rides For Students Discounted one ticket Until 6 pm

FL/GA Game Day - Free Admission with FL/GA game ticket

Florida Lottery Day - $1.00 off entry w/ non-winning Fla. Lottery Ticket 

*$25.00  - 14 Hour Mega Band

Entertainment -

Livestock Arena

  • Youth Livestock Judging Contest - 9am
  • 4-H Horticulture Judging Contsst - 9:30 am
  • Consumer Choices Judging - 2:30 pm
  • 4-H & FFA Parade of Champions - 7:30 pm

Sun Nov 2nd

        Gates Open 10am - Gates Close at 10 pm - Rides Close 10 pm

        *$25.00 -12 HourMega Band

Entertainment -

                        Entertainement Stage - 8:00 pm

Culinary Competition: GREAT AMERICAN SPAM CHAMPIONSHIP - 3pm

Mon Nov 3rd

        Gates Open 5pm to 11pm

*$20.00 - 6 Hour Ride Wristband

Entertainment -

                       Entertainement Stage - 8pm

Livestock Arena

  • - Open Santa Gertrudis - 4pm
  • - Open Brangus - 7pm

Tue Nov 4th

         Gates Open 5pm to 11pm

*$20.00 - 6 Hour Ride Wristband

Entertainment -

                        Entertainement Stage - 8:00 pm

Culinary Competition: Eagle Brand GREAT BAKING BONANZA-7 pm

Livestock Arena

  • Open Braham - 7pm

Wed Nov 5th

         Gates Open 5pm to 11pm

*$20.00 - 6 Hour Ride Wristband

Entertainment -

                        Entertainement Stage - 8:00 pm

Culinary Competition: Ghirardelli Chocolate Championship - 7 pm

Livestock Arena: College Alumni Compete for

                         Scholarship Dollars - 6 pm

Thu Nov 6th

            Gates Open 5pm to 11pm

 *$20.00 - 6 Hour Ride Wristband

Entertainment -

                         Entertainement Stage - 8pm

Culinary Competition:  Malt-O-Meal Recipe Contest - 7pm

Fri Nov 7th

        Gates Open Noon - Gates Close at 11pm - Rides Close Midnight

Seniors - 65 and Older - Admitted Free Until 6 pm

* $25.00 -12 Hour Mega Band

Entertainment -

                         Entertainment Stage - 8pm

NovemBEER Fest! - Sponsored by - Anheuser Bush® - Hospitality Tent - 7 until 10:30 pm Sample over 23 Ales, Stouts, Lagers and Malt Beverages

Livestock Arena - Open Limousin- 7pm

Sat Nov 8th

         Gates Open 10am - Gates close at 11 pm - Rides Close Midnight

           Student 17 years of age or younger - Admitted free until 6 pm

Rides For Students Discounted one ticket Until 6 pm

*$25.00  - 14 Hour Mega Band

Entertainment -

                         Entertainement Stage - 8pm

Fall Fair Chess Tournament - K-12th grade - 1 - 4 pm

Culinary Competition: "STICK with CANOLA® OIL-FRY IT for the FAIR"

                                           6 pm

Livestock Arena

  1. Open Angus - 7pm

Sun Nov 9th

        

Gates Open 10am - Gates Close at 10 pm - Rides Close 10 pm

Last Blast Sunday Special:  Buy One Entry Get One Free

*$25.00 -12 HourMega Band

Entertainment -

                        Entertainement Stage - :00 pm

* Wristbands / Mega Bands Do Not Include Admission

 

  Are Good For Unlimited Mechanical Rides Only