Guide To The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition
The Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition is ranked the largest in the state of Florida and will be celebrating its 60th year when it kicks off its 18-day run on Thursday March 17th. Each year the fair attracts nearly 800,000 visitors, making it one of the largest and most successful county fairs in the entire country. The midway features 100 thrilling rides, 170 food booths, 50 games, 50,000 student and adult exhibits and competitions. There are also 130 merchandise shops.
Amenities
Plenty of free parking, over 160,000 sq. ft of air conditioned exhibit/shopping pavilions, paved walkways, convenient sitting areas, diaper changing facilities/restrooms, Lost & Found, stroller and wheelchair rental, and bilingual guest relations service.
Admission and Hours
ADMISSION AND HOURS OF OPERATION:
General admission is $10 for adults and children, free for children five years of age and younger but admission is $5 on Opening Day.
It opens at noon opening day March 17th, March 18th and weekends. It opens at 3:00 p.m. on all other weekdays.
SPECIAL OFFERS:
Opening Day March 17th
Everyone pays $5.00 admission.
Advance sales admission - one ticket admits 2 people on Opening Day only!
Opening Day ceremony at Noon with special guest
Chino y Nacho LIVE in concert.
Military Appreciation
Military Day is Friday, March 18 - FREE admission for military personnel and 3 guests*
$5 admission per person Mon, Tue, Wed & Thurs- for military personnel and 3 guests*
(* Offer good with valid I.D. and limited to 4 people.)
$5.00 Days
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, March 21, 22, 23 or 24 and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, March 28, 29, 30 or 31 for the following organizations:
- Miami-Dade County employees $5 per person up to 4 people with valid Miami-Dade County I.D.
- Miami-Dade County public school teachers & employees $5 per person up to 4 people with specially marked payroll stub or direct deposit statement.
- Miami-Dade County private school teachers & employees $5 per person up to 4 people with Fair-issued voucher.
- Miami-Dade College faculty $5 per person up to 4 people with Miami-Dade College ID.
- Jackson Memorial Hospital employees, $5 per person up to 4 people with UM/JMH/VA or Public Health Trust I.D.
- Florida Department of Children & Families $5 per person up to 4 people, with FDCF ID.
Advance Ticket Sales
Here are the ticket types available for purchase:
24 – Coupon Ride Sheet
(Good on midway rides any day of The Fair including School Field Trips and Weekends)
Pay*One*Price Ride Card
(Good for unlimited midway rides Monday thru Friday only, NOT good on School Field Trips or Weekends)
General Admission Ticket
(Good for admission for ages 6 and over any day. Opening day promotion on this ticket)
2 for 1 admission with advance sales ticket opening day.
Family Fun Pack
The family fun pack includes four General Admission Tickets, Two 24 Coupon Ride Sheets, four $5 Food coupons,
two Free Game Coupons and one Commemorative Fair Gift.
These advance discount tickets are being sold on the Fair website. http://www.fairexpo.com/thefair/advance_sales.php
Events
The Ultimate LIVE! Experience features hot new artists performing as part of Friday Nights Rock and NEW this year Saturday Nights…LIVE! and SunDay FunDays A-LIVE!
Opening Night:
Thursday, March 17th at 9pm: international artists Chino y Nacho
Friday Nights Rock Schedule:
Friday, March 18th at 9pm: American rock band Paper Tongues
Friday, March 25th at 9pm: FCW and WWE Superstars
Friday, April 1st at 9pm: alternative band The Ready Set
Saturday Nights LIVE! Schedule:
Saturday, March 19th at 9pm: Christian Singer/Songwriter and GMA Female Vocalist of the Year Natalie
Saturday, March 26th at 9pm: Nicaraguan Grammy Award winner Luis Enrique
Saturday, April 2nd at 9pm: Latin and Grammy Award nominated Puerto Rican Salsa Singer Jerry Rivera
SunDay FunDays A-LIVE Schedule:
Sunday, March 20th at 4pm: Sid the Science Kid and Super Why!
Sunday, March 27th at 4pm: Mr. C The Slide Man
Sunday, April 3rd at 4pm: The Dirty Sock Funtime Band
LIVE BEFORE FIVE:
An organic cooking experience featuring farm-to-table restaurants and sustainable master chefs.
Schedule:
- Monday, March 28th 3pm- 5pm | Personal Chef, Elizabeth Willard, of Lucia's Personal Chef Service.
- Tuesday, March 29th 3pm- 5pm | Marcus Ortiz, Natural Health Chef and owner of God's Green Earth Organic Caterer.
- Wednesday, March 30th 3pm- 5pm | Executive Chef, Elizabeth Barlow, helms the kitchen at Canyon Ranch Grill Miami.
- Thursday, March 31th 3pm- 5pm | Master Chef, Adrianne Calvo, owner of the Vineyard Restaurant and author of 'Maximum Flavor'
- Friday, April 1st 3pm- 5pm | Master Chef, Brian Aaron, the man behind Aaron's Catering International & Gourmet.
If you donate five or more healthy non-perishable food items to the food drive for Feeding South Florida at the Front Gate, you'll receive FREE ADMISSION FROM 3PM UNTIL 5PM.
Directions
Location: 10901 SW 24th Street (Fairgrounds)
Miami, Fl.
- From North (North Miami/Opa Locka) area:
- Take the Gratigny Parkway West/SR-924
- At Exit 1B, take ramp left for SR-826 South/ Palmetto Expressway toward Miami
- Take ramp right and follow signs for US-41 West/ SW 8th Street/Tamiami Trail
- Turn left onto SR-985 South/SW 107th Avenue
- Turn right onto SW 24th Street/ Coral Way
- Arrive at The Fair
From Broward County:
- Take SR-842 West/ W Broward Blvd
- Take ramp left for I-595 West toward Florida's Turnpike
- At Exit 8, take ramp right for Florida's Turnpike/ Ronald Reagan Turnpike toward Miami
- Keep right to stay on SR-821 South/ Florida's turnpike south/Florida's Turnpike Homestead Ext S/ Ronald Reagan Turnpike
- At Exit 25, take ramp right and follow signs for US-41/ SW 8th Street
- Turn right onto US-41 East/ SW 8th Street/ Tamiami Trail
- Turn right onto SR-985 South/ SW 107th Ave
- Turn right onto SW 24th Street/ Coral Way
- Arrive at The Fair
From The Keys/Florida City/Homestead/Kendall etc.
- Take SR-821 North/Florida's Turnpike North/Florida's Turnpike Homestead Ext North/Ronald Reagan Turnpike
- At Exit 23, take ramp right toward SW 40th Street/ Bird Road
- Bear left onto SW 117th Avenue
- Turn right onto SW 40th Street/ Bird Road
- At SW 112th Avenue, make a left, taking you north
- Keep heading north until you reach The Fair
