WEST PALM BEACH — Plans for the 2021 South Florida Fair are well under way for the 109th edition of the fair, which will be held Jan. 15-31, 2021, at the fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd. This year’s theme is “An Earthly A-Fair.”

“Just as Disney, art events, boat shows and other entertainment venues have reopened, we also are moving forward with our guests’ safety as our number one priority,” said Vicki Chouris, the fair’s president & CEO. “Throughout our planning process, we have been and continue to be focused on not only providing top-notch entertainment as we do every year but also making sure we institute a number of protocols and changes to ensure the fairgoers’ safety.”

These safety measures include mandatory mask wearing by everyone; hand sanitizing stations throughout the fairgrounds; shorter, more frequent entertainment shows; touchless doors and an improved air-conditioning filtration system in the Expo Center; more strolling acts outdoors and fewer stage acts; mandatory safety protocols for all vendors; and a revamped site layout to accommodate more distancing between rides and other features. In addition, the popular “$2 Tuesdays” promotion has been postponed until 2022 due to the large crowds that it prompted in previous years.

Fairgoers may review the new operations and sanitation procedures on the fair’s website at www.southfloridafair.com.

As to what fairgoers can expect to see at the 2021 fair, the highlights include a sea lion show and the return of the popular racing pigs and ice skating show, which was last featured in 2018. More entertainment will be announced closer to the fair’s opening.

Simplified and lower-pricedticketing for 2021
• Advance tickets and ride vouchers are only being sold online via the fair’s website, www.southfloridafair.com from Dec. 4, 2020, through Jan. 14, 2021.
• Buying a ticket in advance allows for contactless admission and avoiding having to wait in line at the ticket booths. Guests with an advance ticket will show their barcode on their phone at the gate.

For more information, photos and videos about the South Florida Fair, go online to www.southfloridafair.com.