Sights And Sounds At The Sarasota County Fair

Whether it's pig races, a seal show, or a deep fried Oreo, you can find it all at the Sarasota County Fair.

The fair opened Friday at the , located off of Fruitville Road and Ringling Boulevard, with a packed crowd rolling into the evening.

From high flying thrills on the Midway, to chances to get up close to farm animals, there's something for everyone.

The fair continues through March 25. Admission is $8 for adults, and $4 for seniors 55 and older, active military, children 6-17 and free for children 5 and younger. Free gate admission is offered from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Cash only at the ticket booth. An ATM is located inside the Robarts Arena lobby.

Beer and wine sales available at the Budweiser area.

Individual tickets are sold as well for rides at ticket booths. Wristband specials for ride all day vary by day.

Daily Entertainment

Cracker Land Band — 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. — Cracker Land

Frisco Tiger Show — 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.; 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday-Friday 

Galaxy Girl — 8:30 p.m. — Kiddie Land Area 

Petting Zoo — All Day

Ron Diamond — 5 p.m. Magic Show; 9 p.m. Hypnosis — Main Stage

Rosaire's Racing Pigs — 2:15 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. — Kiddie Land Area

Sea Lion Splash — 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. — Gate 1 Area

The Dennis Lee Show — 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday-Tuesday — Main Stage

Here's this weekend's schedule:

Saturday

Gates open noon to 11 p.m. 

Ride-all-day wristbands for rides are available for $20 from noon to 6 p.m..  No wristbands are sold after 5 p.m.

12:30 p.m. — 4-H & FFA Dairy Goat & Pygmt Goat Show — Houser Show Arena

1 p.m. — Plant Sale

7 p.m. — 4-H & FFA Beef Breeding Show — Houser Show Arena

7 p.m. — Swine Sale

Sunday

Gates open noon to 10 p.m.

Ride-all-day wristbands for rides are available for $20 from noon to 6 p.m..  No wristbands are sold after 5 p.m.

12:30 p.m. — 4-H & FFA Dog Show — VIP Tent

2 p.m. — 4-H Share the Fun — Main Stage

3:30 p.m. — Rabbit + Cavy Judging — Houser Show Arena

6 p.m. — 4-H & FFA Llama Show — Houser Show Arena

6 p.m. — 4-H Fashion Revue Show — Main Stage

For more information and a complete schedule, visit www.sarasotafair.com.

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