The Ferris wheel is up, the concert stage is set and the deep fryers are hot, which can only mean one thing: The 2026 Florida ...

Opening night at the Florida State Fair brought high-flying rides, fried food and hundreds of families to Tampa on Thursday ...

Food and ride inspections are underway at the 2025 North Carolina State Fair, which runs Oct. 16 until Oct. 26. Before opening day, inspectors on Wednesday will examine nearly 100 rides, including all ...

Darrell Boisdorf records a video of his two daughters and their friends on the Log Ride on opening day of the State Fair of Texas on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Dallas. Angela Piazza / Staff ...

Family Day (Feb. 13): Persons 17 years of age or younger will receive free admission to the Florida State Fair until 5 p.m.