South Florida Fair to hold unprecedented second fair in 2 weeks

Posted 4/23/21

For the first time in its 109-year history, the South Florida Fair will hold a second fair in the same year. This unprecedented second fair is being held from May 7-23...

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South Florida Fair to hold unprecedented second fair in 2 weeks

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WEST PALM BEACH — For the first time in its 109-year history, the South Florida Fair will hold a second fair in the same year. This unprecedented second fair is being held from May 7-23 at the fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd. in West Palm Beach.

Due to the pandemic, the first fair was held as a “mini fair” in January — when the annual full-fledged fair normally takes place — and was held completely outdoors. The fair in May will include both indoor and outdoor features and activities that are typical of what fairgoers have come to expect each year.

The fair’s theme is “An Earthly A-Fair” and will include exhibits and interactive activities relating to the earth and conservation. This includes NOAA’s virtual presentations on Hurricane-Mania, Dynamic Seas and Earth from Space, and environmental movies throughout the day. National Geographic will present an augmented reality experience titled “Air, Land & Sea.”

The fair also will feature all of the rides that fairgoers have come to count on, including the “giant wheel,” known as the Midway Sky Eye. It’s North America’s largest traveling Ferris wheel, reaching a peak height of 155 feet and comprised of more than 500 pieces. It’s equipped with more than 524,000 individual LED red, green, blue, yellow, orange and purple lights, making it the brightest spectacle at the fair. Riders can see for miles from the top.

Also returning, the ever-popular ice skating show, racing pigs and giant sand sculpture, which are all favorites among fairgoers. All of the buildings will be open for the usual shopping with vendors, arts and crafts, and displays of live birds, bees and butterflies. There also will be live entertainment featuring a number of local and regional bands.

There will be some livestock shows, including a Brahman Youth Show, a Junior Angus show, an American Dairy Goat sanctioned show, and a youth dairy show. Yesteryear Village will feature an exhibit of small and baby animals and the agricultural area will include an exhibit of rabbits and poultry. The Sundy Feed Store Fresh Market is being transformed into a “boutique” shopping experience and will feature locally sourced and produced foods, goods and products.

In accordance with Palm Beach County COVID-19 mandates, facial coverings will be required to wear at all times. Fair organizers also are encouraging social distancing and frequent hand sanitizing. The fair will be using a new contactless ticketing system on the gates and on the midway.

Advance tickets and ride vouchers are only being sold online via the fair’s website, www.southfloridafair.com through May 6. Buying a ticket in advance results in considerable weekend savings, allows for contactless admission, and avoiding waiting in lines at the ticket booths. Guests with an advance ticket will show their barcode on their phone at the gate.

For more information, photos and videos about the South Florida Fair, go online to www.southfloridafair.com.

About the South Florida Fair: The South Florida Fair is produced by the South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Located at 9067 Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach, the 2021 South Florida Fair will be held May 7-23. For more information, call 561-793-0333 or visit the website, http://www.southfloridafair.com.

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