South Florida Fair
The South Florida Fair is an annual fair held in West Palm Beach, Florida every January. It lies 3 mi southeast of Royal Palm Beach. Around it, Flagler Museum (9.5 mi) comes first on our list.
A theme park, 3 mi southeast of Royal Palm Beach
Open 12-28 January 2024
South Florida Fair is a seasonal theme park: open 12-28 January 2024. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
Royal Palm Beach is the nearest base
Royal Palm Beach is 3 miles northwest, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Open since 1912
South Florida Fair opened in 1912, 114 years ago. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 76–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
President Donald J. Trump (DJT) has airline service, about 6 miles from South Florida Fair.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
This is the year’s weather near South Florida Fair.
South Florida Fair
The South Florida Fair is an annual fair held in West Palm Beach, Florida every January. The fairgrounds site occupies 100 acres (0.40 km2; 0.16 sq mi) and is located on the site of the former Palm Beach Speedway at the intersection of Southern Boulevard and Fairground Road, adjacent to the iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre. In 2012, the fair celebrated its 100th anniversary since its founding in 1912. Nearly 500,000 people attend the South Florida Fair each year.
The fair features a midway of rides, games, and concessions, themed exhibition halls, an agricultural and livestock agriplex, and smaller exhibition areas. There is also Yesteryear Village, a history park on the northeastern corner of the property.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- 12-28 January 2024
- Opened
- 1912
- Owner
- South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc.
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near South Florida Fair
The closest lodging is in West Palm Beach (64) and Lake Worth Beach (24).
West Palm Beach
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
127,189 people
6 mi northeast of South Florida Fair
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From South Florida Fair | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Palm Beach | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 64 49 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 127,189 | $414K | D |
| Lake Worth Beach | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 24 11 hotels · 10 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 43,970 | $401K | D |
| Palm Beach 39% vacation homes | 9 mi east | 15 min | 21 20 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 9,423 | $2,000K | B− |
| Riviera Beach | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 11 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 39,357 | $355K | D− |
| Royal Palm Beach | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 8 8 hotels | 42,477 | $438K | B− |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 11 mi north | 15 min | 17 17 hotels | 63,883 | $606K | B− |
| Delray Beach | 17 mi south | 25 min | 31 27 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 69,809 | $420K | C− |
| Greenacres | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 44,736 | $291K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond South Florida Fair
Within 63 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw50 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw42 mi LakeLake Okeechobee
Big draw62 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw62 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
63 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
37 mi Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena
19 mi MuseumFlagler Museum
34 mi Stadium & arenaChase StadiumPhoto credits
Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Okeechobee: NASA, Public domain · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Amerant Bank Arena: Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flagler Museum: Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions before you go
When is South Florida Fair open?
12-28 January 2024. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
What town is South Florida Fair near?
Royal Palm Beach, FL, about 3 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit South Florida Fair?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 76–81°.
How far is South Florida Fair from Miami?
About 63 miles south of Miami, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to South Florida Fair?
President Donald J. Trump (DJT), about 6 miles away.
How many roller coasters does South Florida Fair have?
4 (including 1 water rides).
Where should I stay near South Florida Fair?
West Palm Beach (6 mi, 64 places to stay), Lake Worth Beach (9 mi, 24 places to stay) and Palm Beach (9 mi, 21 places to stay).
Notes from people in Royal Palm Beach
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Royal Palm Beach’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.