2008 Orange County Fair

2008 Orange County Fair

Winter Garden, FL

April 11-20, 2008

Featuring James E. Strates Shows® Carnival…America’s Finest Midway!

James E. Strates Shows®, one of the most renowned midway providers and the only railroad carnival traveling in the United States, presents the Orange County Fair in Winter Garden, April 11 through April 20, 2008. With over 100 spectacular rides, concessions, delicious fair food, challenging games of skill and a special Kiddieland midway with 25 rides designed especially for children, the Orange County Fair provides entertainment and fun for the whole family!


Hours:
Monday - Friday - fair opens at 5 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays - fair opens at 12 noon

 
Location
The Orange County Fair is located at 1500 East Plant Street in beautiful Winter Garden, just west of the 429 Beltway interchange. This location is easily accessible from Highway 429, the Florida Turnpike, and Highway 50. For a map and directions, use this link to MapQuest. 
 
Free Circus
Under the Big Top: Wambold's Circus Menagerie.
Acts include ligers, tigers, kangaroos, Wambold's K-9 revue and
English miniature horses.
Circus Times:
Monday - Friday - 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays - 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
 
Free Fun at the Fair
Gate admission is FREE each day of the fair for the first hour. After the first hour, admission is $3.00 per person and free for children under 42 inches.  The FREE CIRCUS is also included with gate admission.  Parking is always FREE!!
 
Critter Encounters
Are you ready for an encounter? Critter Encounters has performed
wildlife shows for over 450,000 people, wrangled reptiles for 8 movies,
12 television programs and a photo shoot for super model Cindy Margolis.
They have also been featured locally in the Times Union and on
First Coast News. Now, they are coming to the Orange CountyFair with
a spectacular hands-on exhibit. Critter Encounters is focused on
conservation, while sparking an interest in the audience that is sure to leave
them wanting more.
 
Cowtown, USA

The museum exhibit contains an old-time creamery where patrons participate in preparing a cow for milking, milking by hand or machine, and pasteurizing for a finished product.

Through their bilingual demonstrations they show that agriculture has no barriers. Kids get hands-on experiences with the process of making butter and ice cream using historic tools and machines in these processes, and they learn the concept of “Home Made” just the way grandma used to do it! To learn more, please visit their website

 
Security and Safety

Your family’s safety is very important to us. We would like to thank the following providers:

Winter Garden Police Department – Event security

All Medical Personnel – First aid services

Their dedication to helping us provide a safe, fun environment is appreciated!