The Miami-Dade Youth Fair Is Back

Every year thousands of people gather together at the Miami-Dade County fair for the rides, games, food, concerts and exhibitions. The Miami-Dade County Fair, also known as The Fair, or the Miami Youth Fair, started in 1952 as a way to promote education and the agricultural sector of the Dade County Community. It is one of the biggest events in southern Florida.

What to Expect

Get ready to walk a lot, eat a lot and play a lot. At the Youth Fair you can find carnival favorites such as corn dogs, corn-on-the-cob, cotton candy, frozen lemonade, and big juicy turkey legs. Each year I attend, I look forward to having the curly fries loaded with cheese and bacon, yum! You will enjoy thrilling roller coaster rides, merry-go-rounds, waterslides, rope drop and Ferris wheels. Play whac-a-mole, pop the balloons or shoot the target and what makes it more interesting is that it can be a family day or night out because there is something for every age group. There are also exhibits showcasing animals and plant species and competition among students from the Miami-Dade Public Schools. You can also have fun feeding the goats or camels and have the kids take a pony ride.

The fair usually takes place each year from the end of March to early April, however, due to the pandemic things have changed a bit. This year it will be held from November 18^th thru December 5^th, so if you happen to be visiting South Florida around this time, scribble it in on your list of things to do. It’s located at the corner of SW 107^th Ave. and Coral Way in Miami Florida adjacent to the Florida International University South Campus. It will resume it’s regular schedule starting in 2022.