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February 9 & 10

Fort Lauderdale, FL: Craft Faire USA at the War Memorial Auditorium. Indoors, Adm. $6/$5, Sat. 9:00-5:00, Sun 10:00-4:00, 100+ spaces, arts, crafts, food, live music, demos; preprinted postcards, direct mail campaign, $260 and up, 10x10'-50, 8'h x10'w modular backdrop available ($), chairs $3, corner (+100). Food vendors, call, 3,000. Application online: www.CraftFaireUSA.com

Craft Faire USA, PO Box 3250, Apache Junction, AZ 85217 Scott Kramer, (480) 288-5800 or (602) 625-3000 info@craftfaireusa.com

Feb. 29, - March 1 & 2

West Palm Beach, FL: Palm Beach Craft Show,at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, Fr 10:00-8:00, Sat 10:00-6:00, Sun 11:00-5:00. 120 spaces, Adm. $14, art, crafts, juried by 5 slides, 1 of dsiplay. Indoors, contemporary fine crafts, jewelry, furniture, mixed media. No food vendors. 10x10'-15', 7,000 last yr, $950 - $1,425 5 yrs. Online application.

Crafts America, Betsy Kubie, PO Box 603, Greens Farms, CT 06436 (203) 264-0486, craftsamerica@hotmail.com , www.craftsamericashows.com

November 6 - 7

Daytona Beach, FL: Halifax Art Festival on Beach Street, outdoors/tents: Sat 9:00-5:00, Sun 10:00-5:00, 250 spaces, free Adm. fine art, crafts, juried by 3 photos, jury fee $25; live music on 2 stages, children's art & craft activities, $30,000 in awards, riverfront setting, food vendors. Security, food, electric, $25, 12'x12' $150, 35,000 last yr, 46 yrs, rain/shine.

Ellen O'Shaughnessy, 1210 Gamble Place, Dayton Beach, FL 32118 (386) 253-0335 halifaxartfest@aol.com http://www.halifaxartfestival.com

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Who doesn't love a fair, art and craft show or festival? There is something about the lure of a bustling midway with its unique sights, sounds and smells. Nothing can match the thrill of the stomach-churning rides or taking a chance at the midway games. But, the bottom line? It's all about the food. It's surely where gastrointestinal nightmares are born, but who can resist the cotton candy, ice cream and things fried that you never thought of frying?

Florida residents are fortunate to have 50 chances each year to take advantage of one of the best entertainment values around — county fairs — 51 if you count the Florida State Fair. County fairs can be found throughout Florida — from the rolling hills of the Panhandle to the sandy shores of South Florida — and they highlight the communities where they are located... making each different. Besides the midway, livestock competitions and exhibits, agricultural exhibits, arts and crafts and live entertainment provide an exciting day for the entire family.

While every county fair is unique, there are a few standouts. The Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition ranks as one of the largest and most successful fairs in the nation and attracts over a half-million visitors every year. For over 60 years, the all-youth Southeastern Youth Fair in Ocala is where young people have showcased their 4-H and FFA (Future Farmers of America) skills; but, one of the most popular components of that fair has to be the two-day Florida High School Rodeo, where young cowboys and cowgirls show off their roping and riding skills. The Florida Strawberry Festival provides outstanding exhibits, low-cost nationally acclaimed entertainment... and, of course, plenty of those tasty red strawberries.

While fairs offer good entertainment value, there are a few cost-cutting measures available to save even more:

Take advantage of advance ticket sales, often available online and at special ticket offices.
Save a bundle on packages that include admission, ride wrist bands and drink coupons. These are often only available in advance.
Look for special offers and coupons available in newspapers, restaurants, etc.
Take advantage of special days. Often fairs offer special admission discounts to children, seniors and special interest groups on certain days. Some days may even be set aside as free admission days for kids.
Park at an off-site lot and ride free shuttles.
Pack a picnic lunch or carry a few healthy snacks and a bottle of water.

Florida's fairs are held in the winter and early spring. Mostly dry conditions and mild temperatures during those months allow Floridians a chance to enjoy outdoor events while giving carnival workers year round employment.

Super Fair: February 4-15, 2010

The year was 1904. The American flag had 45 stars, Theodore Roosevelt was president and the average American earned just 22 cents an hour. That year, what would be later known as the Florida State Fair opened its gates in Tampa. Since then, there has been incredible inventions, wars, social change and musical styles that have rocked each generation. Still, the Florida State Fair remains a showcase of the best the state has to offer.

Fairgoers can enjoy a spacious midway that provides more than 100 rides and games and there is nothing like fair food – cotton candy, ice cream, and things fried that you never thought of frying. Exhibitors come from all over the state to continue the tradition of showing off their handiwork, children participating in 4H and FFA are eager to show their skills and animals, and a visit to the Florida State Fair isn't complete without stepping back in time in Cracker Country – a rustic turn-of-the-century village.

In a throwback to more than 70 years ago during the Great Depression when the very first superheroes debuted, the Florida State Fair is hoping to "save the day" from such villains as high prices and recessionary gloom with their 2010 logo featuring three "superhero" types and the theme: "Super Fair — Super Fun — Super Value!"

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Entertainment

While some headline entertainment for the 2010 Florida State Fair is free, regular fair admission is required. One show requires a special ticket in addition to fair admission. The line-up has not been announced.

New to the fair this year will be helicopter rides featuring the original Batcopter used in the TV series Batman. The ride will offer fair visitors an aerial tour of the Florida State Fair and surrounding grounds..

Of course, free attractions and performances are on tap daily throughout the fairgrounds, including daily parades, bands and crafts and returning favorites include:

Country Gold Tour Concert
FCW Wrestling
Fiesta Gigante Day
Elvis Extravaganza Impersonator National Finals
Plus much more!

Admission & Information

Advance admission tickets for the Fair will be on sale beginning January 2, 2010 at Sweetbay Supermarkets (throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands Counties) through February 3; or online. Save up to 33% by purchasing advance tickets. Midway ride tickets and concert tickets do not include fair admission.

Directions

The Florida State Fair is located just seven miles east of downtown Tampa with access via I-75, I-4, Hwy. 301, and Martin Luther King Blvd (Hwy. 574). Parking is FREE with wheelchair accessible parking spaces available at each gate. There is a FREE weekend park and ride shuttle service that runs continuously between Highland Oaks (I-75 at Hwy. 574 Exit) and the entrance gate from 9:00 a.m. until midnight.

Gates open daily at 9:00 a.m. The Midway opens at 11:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday, and Friday through Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Expo Hall is open from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. daily. Most other exhibits are open from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Cracker Country is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

The Florida State Fair is presented in association with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner.

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