Released by the Florida Department of Agriculture ——
Tallahassee, Fla. – On Thursday morning, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried, joined by Governor Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody, and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, and local military and first responder heroes, will kick off the 2019 Florida State Fair with its annual “Flip the Switch” media event.
The Florida State Fair – always in Tampa, always in February – will run February 7 through February 18, and is honored to give back to those who serve and protect our freedoms daily. The 2019 Fair will open with Heroes Day, and all active/retired first responders and military with valid ID and up to 3 family members will be admitted to the fair for free.