Jacksonville, Fl — The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair opens for its 70th and final year Downtown today.
The fair will offer a nostalgic farewell and salute to the past throughout the 11 days as it marches into the next chapter at its new home off Normandy Boulevard at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center.
From November 6 - 16 the fair is packed with entertainment and memories in the making. Gate admission for adults is $15, children (6-12) are $6 and children 5 & under are free.
The fair operates under the direction of a volunteer board of directors and volunteer management.
Since acquiring the non-profit fair charter from the state of Florida in 1955, the fair has donated more than $2.6 million to local charities and awarded hundreds of scholarships to students pursuing majors in agriculture, veterinary medicine or other related fields.
Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair CEO Bill Olson talks with Rich Jones about the 70th annual fair, which is celebrating its final year downtown.
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