Sarasota County Fair takes you on a ride

The fair will run until March 24

  • By Amelia Hanks
  • | 8:07 a.m. March 17, 2019
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Despite a rainy kickoff weekend, nothing can keep people away from the Sarasota County Fair for long.

The fair began on Friday, March 15, and will run until Sunday, March 24. The fair is expecting around 140,000 people to attend the fair. There is fun to be had for the whole family, including rides, games and carnival food like funnel cake and corn dogs. 

The mission of the Sarasota Fair is to showcase the agricultural industry, commerce, customs and cultures of Sarasota County while sustaining and developing family entertainment and enhancing economic vitality.

Robert, Dylan and Jaxon Rosenow
Robert, Dylan and Jaxon Rosenow
Valentina Isaac, Jimmy Isaac, Santino Isaac, Max McLaughlin and Richard McLaughlin
Valentina Isaac, Jimmy Isaac, Santino Isaac, Max McLaughlin and Richard McLaughlin
Attendees could win prizes like these at the fair.
Attendees could win prizes like these at the fair.
Joe and Jane Crossan
Joe and Jane Crossan
Ernie Turner draws a caricature.
Ernie Turner draws a caricature.
Cody Walker, Duane Wright and Jaden Wright
Cody Walker, Duane Wright and Jaden Wright
Michael Taylor, Tawney Taylor and Tiffany Taylor
Michael Taylor, Tawney Taylor and Tiffany Taylor
Native Wind's Inti Tambaco plays the pan flute for passersby.
Native Wind's Inti Tambaco plays the pan flute for passersby.
Some of the rides went high up into this sky, like this helicopter shaped one.
Some of the rides went high up into this sky, like this helicopter shaped one.
Kids threw their hands up in excitement on rides, like this one shaped like a skateboard.
Kids threw their hands up in excitement on rides, like this one shaped like a skateboard.
The ferris wheel still ran despite the stormy weather.
The ferris wheel still ran despite the stormy weather.

 

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