South Florida Fair
south florida fair annual fair held west palm beach florida every january fairground site occupies acre km sq mi located site former palm beach speedway intersection southern boulevard u sr fairground road adjacent ithink financial amphitheatre fair celebrated th anniversary since founding nearly people attend south florida fair year fair feature midway ride game concession themed exhibition hall agricultural livestock agriplex smaller exhibition area also yesteryear village history park northeastern corner property palm beach county sheriff office west palm beach police security guard fair patroller south florida fair began palm beach county fair march first fair took place single tent near palm beach county courthouse downtown west palm beach fourday period sponsored prominent local citizen fair aimed showcase livestock winter crop real estate farmer receiving monetary prize henry flagler fair moved railroad depot located north previous location fair experienced growth early year great depression forced operate carnival midway discontinued altogether attack pearl harbor december disrupted plan restore fair fair resumed national guard armory west palm beach two year later fair moved morrison field palm beach international airport stayed united state air force converted airport military base korean war year later fair incorporated organization fair held palm beach speedway near present site south florida fairground fair moved current location palm beach state college known palm beach junior college lake worth campus deeded acre ha palm beach county government however county reversed decision deeded land pbjc instead forcing fair move john prince memorial park later year fair bought palm beach speedway property comprising acre ha acquisition land occurred june via fair organization selling bond receiving matching fund florida department agriculture depositing additionally palm beach county donated acre ha exchange property john prince memorial park used expand pbjc construction two exhibition hall began june finally january fair began operating present location palm beach county fair renamed south florida fair due covid pandemic south florida fair palm beach county exposition inc scaledback january event exhibit show vendor remaining outdoors kiddie ride operated organization also developed covid safety plan required attendee employee vendor volunteer follow cdc guideline however fullfledged fair event held may may event saw resumption typical fullfledged fair held month january well removal pandemicrelated restriction south florida fair palm beach county exposition inc c nonprofit corporation organized existing pursuant chapter florida statute board trustee consists people responsible setting policy seeing management association carried direction executive staff consisting presidentceo currently two vice president fair also director serve advisory capacity currently director trustee director nonpaid volunteer daytoday operation responsibility president rick vymlatil oversees staff fulltime employee according study released economic research associate inc south florida fairground generated total economic impact prior development expo east exhibit hall enhancement yesteryear village including new bink glisson sally bennett big band hall fame aggressive marketing americraft expo center exhibit floor space addition cruzan amphitheatre alone estimated generate economic impact excess million fair generate significant economic impact make substantial annual cash distribution youth area resource fiscal year south florida fair paid excess scholarship h premium award compensation chorus band performing annual fair contribution palm beach county school partnersineducation advance ticket program approximately acre km comprise property known south florida fairground palm beach county gave fair acre km present site later took back acre stockade contribution made consideration fair agreeing relocate john prince park order county could vie state university pbcc fairground partitioned several pod tract parking tract yesteryear village coral sky amphitheatre exhibit building including americraft expo center agriplex space available fairground trade show exhibit exceeds square foot annual south florida fair southern parking tract utilized midway containing ride show game concession main event fairground annual south florida fair occurs day period generally last two week january year past several year annual fair incorporated theme mean stimulating tourism well educational cultural interest resident palm beach county instance florida featured fair alaska tale american west new england hollywood ball dream scream thrill chill party animal world fun showcased previous fair one greatest aspect annual fair agricultural livestock exhibit clearly provide greatest variety exhibit anywhere within palm beach county even though agriculture tremendous part palm beach county economic base many school child never exposed however annual south florida fair see learn agriculture even witness calf born learn dairy operated annual fair attracts nearly people turnstile however people attend various event fairground annual basis besides ft americraft south florida fair expo center smaller exhibit building along cruzan amphitheater agriplex palm beach model railroader yesteryear village event constitute event day yesteryear village history park exhibit acre km sq mi showcasing building artifact exhibit large collection early original replicated building including old school farm blacksmith shop general store church fire department post office bait tackle shop famed riddle house included big band museum united state sally bennett big band hall fame museum guided tour available americraft expo center official website