Jacksonville Fair Events and Happenings

  • by Charles Wagoner
  • November 6, 2013
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The 2013 Greater Jacksonville Fair will be held Wednesday, November 6th through Sunday, November 17th.  Fair information may change or be up-dated as needed. The Youth Horse Show will be held on Saturday, October 19th, at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center.  Click here for Horse Show information.   For updates on events taking place at the Fairgrounds before or after the Fair, check Expot Center Coming Events page.   

          The Following Exhibits, Contests & Sales are Located in Exhibit Hall "A"

  • Agricultural Exhibits
  • Art & Craft Exhibits
  • Bartram Trails Design Academy  and Project Runway - Paper Dresses
  • Commercial Exhibitors
  • Culinary Contests
  • Country Store  - Sales of Jellies-Syrups-Grits
  • Duval County Elementary School Quilt Exhibit
  • Florida Crops Exhibits Including "The Learning House," The Jacksonville Bee Keepers and Extension Advice
  • Honey - The Purest, The Finest, The Tastiest Exhibit!
  • Jax Raceway's "History of Dirt Track Racing in Jacksonville"
  • LEGO Train Exhibit
  • Wood Turner Contest & Exhibit

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

  • Horticultural Exhibits
  1. Men's Garden Club Exhibit and Sale
  2. 4-H & FFA Exhibits

                                                                                                                                        

* Ride Wristband Listed Below and Purchased At The Fair, (DNIA)= DO NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION

 

* Ride Wristbands Good for Mechanical Rides One Day Only

 The Jacksonvillle Fair is not responsible for omitted or incorrect information

 

Wed Nov 6th

        Gates Open - 5:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.

          Opening Day Specials!!!

         $3 Admission - $15 Unlimited Mechanical Rides Wristband (DNIA)

          Admission: 5 years and under FREE

          Robinson's Racing Pigs - 5:30, 6:45, 8:15 & 9:45 PM

          Jump The Dog Show - 6:00 & 8:00 PM Exhibit Hall "A"

          No Jo Clown Circus - 7:30 & 9:00 PM

          Kachunga - 7:00 & 9:00 PM In the Park

                                The Fire Fighter Show - 6:30 & 8:30 PM

                                Entertainment Stage - Grandpa's Cough Medicine - 8:00 PM                            

                                                     

Thu Nov 7th

        Gates Open 5:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.    

  1. 7:00 P.M. - Karo - Sweet-Treats for Sweet-Hearts Culinary Contest - Hall "A"

        Robinson's Racing Pigs - 5:30, 6:45, 8:15 & 9:45 PM

          Jump The Dog Show - 6:00 & 8:00 PM Exhibit Hall "A"

          No Jo Clown Circus - 7:30 & 9:00 PM

           Kachunga - 7:00 & 9:00 PM In the Park

          The Fire Fighter Show - 6:30 & 8:30 PM

                                 Entertainment Stage - Craig Morgan - 8:00 PM - VIP Seating

Fri  Nov 8th

         Gates Open 3:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.        

Seniors - 65 and Older - Enter Free

Ride Wristband - Ride Fanatic Wristband

$25 Unlimited Mechanical Rides (DNIA)

  • 7:00 P.M. - Youth Beef Cattle Show - Arena

Robinson's Racing Pigs - 3:30, 4:45, 6:45, 8:45 & 10:15 PM

Jump The Dog Show - 4:00, 6:00 & 8:00 PM Exhibit Hall "A"

No Jo Clown Circus - 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00 PM

Kachunga - 5:30, 7:30 & 9:30 PM In the Park

The Fire Fighter Show - 4:30, 6:30 & 8:30 PM

Entertainment Stage - American Young - 8:00 pm -  VIP Seating

 

Sat Nov 9th

        Gates Open 10:00A.M. - 11:00 P.M.

       Students 17 or Younger - Admitted Free 10:00 am until 4:00 pm  

          Ride Wristbands - Ride Fanatic Wristband

          $25 Unlimited Mechanical Rides (DNIA)

          SATURDAY NIGHT SPECTACULAR WRISTBAND 4:00 - 11:00 pm

          $25 Unlimted Mechanical Rides (includes admission)                    

Youth Activities Registration Desk For All Contests - Open from 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. - Arena

  • 9:00 A.M. - Youth Livestock Judging Contest - Arena
  • 1:00 P.M. - 4-H & FFA Poultry Judging Contest - Arena
  • 4:00 P.M. - Consumer Choices Judging - Arena
  • 7:00 P.M. - 4-H & FFA Parade of Champions - Arena

2:00 P.M. - Pillsbury® Pet-Ritz® Pie Baking Championship - Hall "A"

Robinson's Racing Pigs - 12:45, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 8:30 & 9:30 PM

Jump The Dog Show - 1:00, 3:00, 6:00 & 8:00 PM Exhibit Hall "A"

No Jo Clown Circus - 2:00, 5:00 & 8:30 PM

Kachunga - 4:00, 7:00, & 9:00 PM In the Park

The Fire Fighter Show - 1:30, 3:30 & 7:30 PM

Entertainment Stage - Dance Day - 11 AM - 3 PM

 

Sun Nov 10th

        Gates Open 10:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.   

          Ride Wristbands - Ride Fanatic Wristband

          $25 Unlimited Mechanical Rides (DNIA)

        Pet Food Drive - Dream Big - No More Homeless Pets

                    Youth Activities Registration Desk For Contests - Open 12 P.M. - 2 P.M.

               4:00 P.M. - Dog Show Registration Check-in - Arena

  1. 5:00 P.M. - Youth Dog Show - Arena
    1. 1:00 P.M. - Horticulture Judging Contest- Arena
    2. 2:00 P.M. - Forest Ecology - Arena

                      Robinson's Racing Pigs - 12:45, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30 & 8:45 PM

                             Jump The Dog Show - 1:00, 3:00, 6:00 & 8:00 PM Exhibit Hall "A"

                             No Jo Clown Circus - 2:00, 5:00 & 8:30 PM

                             Kachunga - 4:00, 7:00, & 9:00 PM In the Park

                             The Fire Fighter Show - 1:30, 3:30 & 7:30 PM

                             Entertainment Stage - Take the Stage - 6 PM

 

Mon Nov 11th

        Veterans Day...Gates Open Early - Noon- 12:00 P.M. until 11:00P.M.

          Ride Wristbands - Ride Fanatic Wristband

          $25 Unlimited Mechanical Rides (DNIA)

        Military Day - Military and dependents admitted FREE with a valid Military ID

           $10 Unlimited Mechanical Rides Militray Wristband

            (military and dependents with valid military ID)  

  • 7:00 P.M. - Open Limousin Show - Arena

      Robinson's Racing Pigs - 1:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:15 & 9:15 PM    

                           Jump The Dog Show - 3:30 & 6:00 PM Exhibit Hall "A"

                           No Jo Clown Circus - 7:30 & 9:00 pm

   Kachunga - 3:00, 5:00 & 9:30 PM In the Park

   The Fire Fighter Show - 2:30, 5:30 & 8:30 PM

   EntertainmentStage - Sara Evans - 8:00 PM  VIP Seating

 

Tue Nov 12th

         Gates Open 5:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.     

            Ride Wristband - $10 Unlimited Mechanical Rides (DNIA)

            Family Day - One Child, 12 and Under, Admitted FREE

            with the purchase of a full price adult ticket   

  • 7:00 P.M. - Open Angus Show - Arena

           Robinson's Racing Pigs - 5:30, 6:45, 8:15 & 9:45 PM

          Jump The Dog Show - 6:00 & 8:00 PM Exhibit Hall "A"

                                No Jo Clown Circus - 7:30 & 9:00 PM

                                Kachunga - 7:00 & 9:00 PM In the Park

                                The Fire Fighter Show - 6:30 & 8:30 PM

                                Entertainment Stage - Cassadee Pope - 8:00 PM VIP Seating

 

Wed Nov 13th

         Gates Open 5:00 P.M. to 11:00P.M.

         Ride Wristband -  $20 Unlimited Mechanical Rides (DNIA)   

  • 6:30 P.M. - College Alumni Compete for Scholarship Dollars - Arena

Robinson's Racing Pigs - 5:30, 6:45, 8:15 & 9:45 PM

Jump The Dog Show - 6:00 & 8:00 PM Exhibit Hall "A"

No Jo Clown Circus - 7:30 & 9:00 PM

Kachunga - 7:00 & 9:00 PM In the Park

The Fire Fighter Show - 6:30 & 8:30 PM

Entertainment Stage - Molly Hatchet  - 8:00 PM                   

 

Thu Nov 14th

            Gates Open  5:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. 

  •     Ride Wristband -    $20 Unlimited Mechanical Rides (DNIA)

Robinson's Racing Pigs - 5:30, 6:45, 8:15 & 9:45 PM

Jump The Dog Show - 6:00 & 8:00 PM Exhibit Hall "A"

No Jo Clown Circus - 7:30 & 9:00 PM

Kachunga - 7:00 & 9:00 PM In the Park

The Fire Fighter Show - 6:30 & 8:30 PM

Entertainment Stage - Cole Swindell  - 8:00 PM                  

 

Fri Nov 15th

         Gates Open 3:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.         

Seniors - 65 and Older - Enter Free All Day

Ride Wristband: 3:00-1:00 PM Ride Fanatic Wristband

$25 Unlimited Mechanical Rides (DNIA)

  • 5:00 P.M. - Open Brahman Cattle Show - Arena
  • 7:30 - 10:30 - NovemBEER Fest ($10 Additional Charge) - Hospitality Tent

Robinson's Racing Pigs - 3:30, 4:45, 6:45, 8:45 & 10:15 PM

Jump The Dog Show - 4:00, 6:00 & 8:00 PM Exhibit Hall "A"

No Jo Clown Circus - 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00 PM

Kachunga - 5:30, 7:30 & 9:30 PM In the Park

The Fire Fighter Show - 4:30, 6:30 & 8:30 PM

Entertainment Stage - Great White -8:00 pm VIP Seating

 

Sat Nov 16th

        Gates Open 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.

        Students 17 or Younger - Admitted Free 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM

          Ride Wristbands - Ride Fanatic Wristband

          $25 Unlimited Mechanical Rides (DNIA)

          SATURDAY NIGHT SPECTACULAR WRISTBAND 4:00 - 11:00 pm

          $25 Unlimted Mechanical Rides (includes admission)              

  1. 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. - Civil Air Patrol Day- Hospitality Tent
  2. 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. - Wine Down at the Fair ($5 Additional Charge ) - Main Stage
  3. 2:00 p.m. - King Arthur Most Original, Most Delicious Frosted Cupcake Contest
  • 3:00 P.M. - Open Brangus Cattle Show - Arena
  • 7:00 P.M. - Open Santa Gertrudis Show - Arena

Robinson's Racing Pigs - 12:45, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 8:30 & 9:30 PM

Jump The Dog Show - 1:00, 3:00, 6:00 & 8:00 PM Exhibit Hall "A"

No Jo Clown Circus - 2:00, 5:00 & 8:30 PM

Kachunga - 4:00, 7:00 & 9:00 pm In the Park

The Fire Fighter Show - 1:30, 3:30 & 7:30 PM

Entertainment Stage - Atlanta Rhythm Section - 2:00 pm

 

Sun Nov 17th

         Gates Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm        

        One child 12 and under admitted free with the purchase

           of a full price adult ticket        

           Ride Wristbands - Ride Fanatic Wristband

          $25 Unlimited Mechanical Rides (DNIA)

          BOGO Admission - Buy one admission at regular price, get one FREE

          FREE Gate Admission with Jacksonville Jaguars v. Arizona Cardinals game ticket or stub

       Robinson's Racing Pigs - 12:45, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30 & 8:45 PM

                               Jump The Dog Show - 1:00, 3:00, 6:00 & 8:00 PM Exhibit Hall "A"

                               No Jo Clown Circus - 2:00, 5:00 & 8:30 PM

                               Kachunga - 4:00, 7:00, & 9:00 PM In the Park

                               The Fire Fighter Show - 1:30, 3:30 & 7:30 PM

                               Entertainment Satge - Best Damn Sports Show

                                                                                                                                                 

Ride Wristbands Listed Above and Purchased At The Fair, (DNIA) DO NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION

* Ride Wristbands Good for Mechanical Rides One Day Only

The Jacksonvillle Fair or 904 Happy Hour is not responsible for omitted or incorrect information

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