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Florida State Fairgrounds

Coordinates: 27°59′16″N 82°21′44″W / 27.9877°N 82.3622°W / 27.9877; -82.3622
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27°59′16″N 82°21′44″W / 27.9877°N 82.3622°W / 27.9877; -82.3622

Main Entrance Archway

The Florida State Fairgrounds in East Lake-Orient Park, Florida, hosts the annual Florida State Fair and various other events.[1] Covering 355 acres (1.44 km2), it features a variety of buildings.

Cracker Country

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Cracker Country, a rural living history museum, preserves Florida's heritage with 13 historic buildings from 1870 to 1912.[2]

MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

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Formerly known as Ford Amphitheater, it has hosted concerts and events since 2004, offering reserved and lawn seating.[3]

Bob Thomas Equestrian Center

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Featuring exercise grounds, rings, and 471 stalls, it hosts various horse events, including youth and Olympic qualifiers.[4]


Expo Hall

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Formerly known as the Tampa Fairgrounds Arena, the Expo Hall has been used as a home arena for various sports teams while also being used for concerts, trade shows, exhibitions, and conventions. It's most iconic notable tenant being the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL from 1992 to 1993.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Events Archive". Florida State Fair. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  2. ^ "Cracker Country". Cracker Country. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  3. ^ "MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre Information | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds". 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  4. ^ "Equestrian Center". Florida State Fair. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
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