The  112th annual South Florida Fair opens Friday, Jan. 12.

The full Fair will be open Jan. 12-28. 

Hours are:
• Monday-Friday – Noon-10 p.m.
• Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 15, and every Saturday and Sunday – 10 a.m.-10 p.m. except for the closing Sunday, Jan. 28, which is 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

 On opening day, Jan. 12, all guests who attend the opening ceremony will be admitted free. Gates open at 11 a.m. The ceremony starts at 11:30 a.m.

The fair will include exhibits and interactive activities relating to the water-related theme, including an immersive underwater 3D projection experience in partnership with the Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission and The Palm Beaches TV, a sea lion splash show, live shark encounter attraction and a dueling pirates high dive comedy show; daily “Ice in Paradise” ice skating shows; hundreds of rides and food vendors; daily comedy hypnotist shows; five stages of music and entertainment acts; farm animals and related shows; Yesteryear Village activities, contests, shopping, arts and crafts and more.

Advance tickets are available online at www.southfloridafair.com and Palm Beach County locations of Publix through midnight on Jan. 11.

On Friday and Saturday after 7 p.m., all guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult guardian 21 or older with I.D. when entering the fair. The maximum is four minors per guardian. The purchase of admission and a ride wristband is required for entry for guests ages 11-17.

Bag policy: Allowable bags upon entering the fairgrounds are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags (maximum size: 12”x6”x12”), small clutch bags (do not need to be clear; maximum size: 6”x9”)

Rides: Midway opens at 1 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and MLK Day. Ride-A-Thon will be from 5 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11. 

The South Florida Fair is located at 9067 Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach.

 For information, call 561-793-0333 or toll-free in Florida 800-640-FAIR or visit www.southfloridafair.com.