Fair food: It's fair season! What's the best food to eat at the county fair?
Martin County Fair & Youth Livestock Show
When: Feb. 9-17, 2024
Where: Martin County Fairgrounds, 2616 S.E. Dixie Highway, Stuart
Hours: 5-11 p.m. Fridays, noon to 11 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, 2-9 p.m. Monday, 5-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday
Cost: $10 general admission at the gate; $5 parking daily; $30 ride armbands Friday-Sunday, $25 ride armbands Monday-Thursday
Deals: $5 for first Friday; free for K-12 students and $5 for seniors/veterans Monday; $2 admission, $2 rides Tuesday; $14 for two admissions Wednesday;
Concerts: BlackHawk at 6 p.m. Feb. 10 for $35, Jordan St. Cyr at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 for $25
St. Lucie County Fair
When: Feb. 23 to March 3
Where: St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, 15601 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce
Hours: 4 p.m. to midnight Fridays, noon to midnight Saturdays, noon to 11 p.m. Sundays, 4-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday
Cost: $8 for ages 13 and older, $3 for ages 6-12 in advance; $15 for ages 13 and older, $5 for ages 6-12 at the gate; free for kids younger than 6; $8 for ages 50 and older and veterans; $35 for ride armbands Friday-Sunday, $30 for ride armbands Monday-Thursday
Deals: $1 admission for ages 12 and younger until 6 p.m. Saturdays; $2 off admission by brining two canned goods Sundays; $3 admission and free for teachers Monday; $2 admission, $2 rides, $2 food samples Tuesday; free admission Wednesday; $2 admission $2 rides Thursday
Firefighters' Indian River County Fair
When: March 8-17
Where: Indian River County Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 7955 58th Ave., Vero Beach
Hours: 5-10 p.m. Monday-Fridays, 1-10 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays
Cost: $10 admission for ages 6 and older, free for ages 5 and younger
Concerts: Dillon Carmichael at 7:30 p.m. March 9, Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry at 7:30 p.m. March 10, each for $35-$250 or both for $60-$140
Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm's entertainment reporter and columnist dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Email her at [email protected]. Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at profile.tcpalm.com/newsletters/manage.
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