The Manatee County fair is a wholesome community tradition. Packed with an endless variety of things to see, do and eat, the fair truly has something for everyone. The eleven day Manatee County Fair is held each January at the Manatee County Fairgrounds in Palmetto, Florida. The City of Palmetto is located in Manatee County on the northern banks of the Manatee River and is approximately 40 miles south of Tampa. Come join the fun!

Schedule

January 16, 2025

OPENING DAY OF FAIR!!!!

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Manatee County Fairgrounds

Strates Shows Midway open 5pm-10pm

Magic Man TJ Hill

5:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

4-H & FFA Rabbit Show

6:00 PM

Cook Arena

4-H & FFA Steer Show

6:00 PM

Mosaic Arena

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

6:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

6:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

6:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Bayside Worship

7:00 PM

MAIN STAGE

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

7:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

7:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

8:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

8:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

8:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Bayside Worship

9:00 PM

MAIN STAGE

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

9:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

9:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

January 17, 2025

Fair Gates Open

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Manatee County Fairgrounds

Strates Shows Midway open 5pm-11:30pm

Magic Man TJ Hill

5:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

4H & FFA Rabbit Showmanship

6:00 PM

Cook Arena

4-H & FFA Steer Showmanship

6:00 PM

Mosaic Arena

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

6:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

6:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

6:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Eric Von

7:00 PM

MAIN STAGE

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

7:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

7:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

8:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

8:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

8:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Eric Von

9:00 PM

MAIN STAGE

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

9:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

9:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

January 18, 2025

22nd Annual Baby Pageant

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MAIN STAGE

Fair Gates Open

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Manatee County Fairgrounds

Strates Shows Midway open Noon-11:30pm

4-H & FFA Steer Sale

1:00 PM

Mosaic Arena

Rabbit Meat Pen Sale – immediately follows steer sale

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

1:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

1:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

2:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

2:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

3:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

4:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

4:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

4:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

10 Annual Corndog Eating Contest

5:00 PM

In front of Veteran's Hall

Outside Veterans Hall

Universal Championship Wrestling

5:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

FNGLA Plant Sale

6:00 PM

Mosaic Arena

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

6:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

6:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

7:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

7:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

8:00 PM

Harllee Barn

The 301 Travelers

8:00 PM

MAIN STAGE

Universal Championship Wrestling

8:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

9:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

9:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

January 19, 2025

Fair Gates Open

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Manatee County Fairgrounds

Strates Shows Midway open Noon-10pm

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

1:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

1:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

1:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Universal Championship Wrestling

1:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

2:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

3:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Dairy Fitting and Grooming

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Mosaic Arena

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

4:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

4:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

5:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Universal Championship Wrestling

5:00 PM

East Midway Entrance

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

6:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Bayside Worship

6:30 PM

MAIN STAGE

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

7:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Josiah Queen

7:30 PM

MAIN STAGE

Magic Man TJ Hill

7:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

8:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

8:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

9:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

9:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

9:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

January 20, 2025

Fair Gates Open

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Manatee County Fairgrounds

Kid's Day- Free from Noon-3pm Sponsored by-Woodruff & Sons, Inc Strates Shows Midway open Noon-10pm

Poultry Layer pens Silent auction opens

12:00 PM

Powell Building

Silent Auction closes at 7:00pm on urday uary 25th

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

1:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

1:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Magic Man TJ Hill

1:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

2:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

2:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

2:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Pirate Man Dan

3:00 PM

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

3:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

4:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

4:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

4:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

4-H & FFA Poultry Showmanship

5:00 PM

Cook Arena

Fritzy Brothers One Man Circus

5:00 PM

Universal Championship Wrestling

5:00 PM

East Midway Entrance

Dairy Show

6:00 PM

Mosaic Arena

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

6:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

6:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

7:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

8:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

8:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

8:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

9:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

9:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

January 21, 2025

Building Stronger Families Day- Free Gate admission

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Manatee County Fairgrounds

Food Drive-Please bring a canned good to support The Food Bank of Manatee Strates Shows Midway open 5pm-10pm

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

5:30 PM

Near Gate 3

Magic Man TJ Hill

5:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Dairy Showmanship

6:00 PM

Mosaic Arena

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

6:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

6:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

7:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

7:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

8:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

8:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

8:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

9:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

9:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

January 22, 2025

Fair Gates Open-Senior Day

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Manatee County Fairgrounds

Seniors (55 & up) $6.00 entry Strates Shows Midway open 3pm-10pm

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

1:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

1:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

1:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

2:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

2:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

HWY 41 South

3:00 PM

MAIN STAGE

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

3:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

4:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

4:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

4:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

HWY 41 South

5:00 PM

MAIN STAGE

Universal Championship Wrestling

5:00 PM

East Midway Entrance

Goat Show

6:00 PM

Cook Arena

Mosaic Arena

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

6:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

6:00 PM

Harllee Barn

HWY 41 South

7:00 PM

MAIN STAGE

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

7:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

7:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

8:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

8:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

9:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

9:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

9:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

January 23, 2025

Fair Gates Open

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Manatee County Fairgrounds

Strates Shows Midway open 5pm-10pm

Magic Man TJ Hill

5:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

6:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

6:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Swine Show

6:00 PM

Mosaic Arena

Universal Championship Wrestling

6:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

7:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Bucky Covington

7:30 PM

MAIN STAGE

Magic Man TJ Hill

7:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

8:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

8:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

9:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

9:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

9:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

January 24, 2025

Fair Gates Open

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Manatee County Fairgrounds

Strates Shows Midway open 5pm-11:30pm

Magic Man TJ Hill

5:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

6:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

6:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Swine Showmanship

6:00 PM

Mosaic Arena

Universal Championship Wrestling

6:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

7:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Les McDowell Front Porch Jam

7:30 PM

MAIN STAGE

Magic Man TJ Hill

7:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

8:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

8:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

9:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

9:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

9:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

January 25, 2025

13th Annual Whip Popping Contes

12:00 PM

MAIN STAGE

18th Annual Charity BBQ Contest

12:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Fair Gates Open

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Manatee County Fairgrounds

Strates Shows Midway open Noon-11:30pm

9th Annual Hog Calling Contest

12:30 PM

Mosaic Arena

4-H & FFA Swine Sale

1:00 PM

Mosaic Arena

Poultry Meat Pen Sale immediately following the swine sale.

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

1:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

1:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

1:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

2:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

2:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

3:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

3:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

4:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

4:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

7th Annual Doughnut Eating Contest

5:00 PM

In Front of Peachey's Doughnut Stand

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

5:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Universal Championship Wrestling

5:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

6:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Poultry Layer pens Silent auction closes

7:00 PM

Powell Building

Silent Auction closes at 7:00pm on urday uary 25th

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

7:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Bayou Country-Tribute to CCR

7:30 PM

MAIN STAGE

Magic Man TJ Hill

7:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

8:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

8:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

9:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

9:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

9:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

January 26, 2025

Fair Gates Open-LAST DAY OF FAIR!!!!!

12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Manatee County Fairgrounds

Strates Shows Midway open Noon-7pm

Magic Man TJ Hill

12:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Dog Show

1:00 PM

Mosaic Arena

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

1:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

1:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

2:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Universal Championship Wrestling

2:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

3:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

3:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

3:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

First Baptist Church of Palmetto

4:00 PM

MAIN STAGE

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

4:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

5:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Magic Man TJ Hill

5:30 PM

Gate 9 Walkway

Universal Championship Wrestling

5:30 PM

East Midway Entrance

Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show

6:00 PM

Near Gate 3

Purgatory Iron Works Blacksmith & Primitive Woodworking Destrations

6:00 PM

Harllee Barn

Admission Pricing

Daily Adult $10 (13 & Up)

Daily Military $6 (with Active Status I.D.)

Children $6 (6-12)

Children (5 & Under) Free

Parking $10

Date: January 16 - 26 2025

Location: Manatee County Fairgrounds

1402 14th Avenue West, Palmetto, FL 34221

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