Manatee County Fair 2017 Schedule, Entertainment     January 12 - 22, 2017 Manatee County Fair, 1303 17th. Street West, Palmetto, Florida January 12, 2017 - Opening Night • First Night Ticket Prices: $4.00 (age 13 and up) - $2.00 (children 6-12) – children 5 and under are free • Midway Armband Special: Opening Day on the Midway from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for $20.00 • 4th Annual 4-H and FFA Hay Bale Decorating Contest - entries on display throughout the grounds • The Plant Guy - see him daily on grounds January 12, 2017 - Opening Night 5:00 pm. - Fair Gates Open 5:00 pm. - Exhibit Buildings Open 5:00 pm. - Belle City Amusements Midway Opens 5:00 pm. - Show-Me Safari Petting Zoo Opens - East Midway Walkway 5:30 pm. - Dennis Lee Show - Firkins Automotive Stage 5:30 pm. - Rock-It the Robot - Strolling Act 5:30 pm. - Fire Fighter Training Show - Gate 9 Walkway 5:30 pm. - Steve the Pretty Good - Strolling Act 6:00 pm. - Swine Show - Mosaic Arena 6:00 pm. - Show-Me Safari Pig Races - East Midway Walkway 6:30 pm. - Bears of Bearadise Ranch - East Midway Walkway 6:30 pm. - Agri-Puppets - Gate 9 Walkway 7:00 pm. - Dennis Lee Show - Firkins Automotive Stage 7:00 pm. - Rock-It the Robot - Strolling Act 7:00 pm. - Steve the Pretty Good - Strolling Act 7:30 pm. - Fire Fighter Training Show - Gate 9 Walkway 7:30 pm. - Show-Me Safari Pig Races - East Midway Walkway 8:30 pm. - Dennis Lee Show - Firkins Automotive Stage 8:30 pm. - Bears of Bearadise Ranch - East Midway Walkway 8:30 pm. - Agri-Puppets - Gate 9 Walkway 8:30 pm. - Rock-It the Robot - Strolling Act 8:30 pm. - Steve the Pretty Good - Strolling Act 9:00 pm. - Show-Me Safari Pig Races - East Midway Walkway schedule is subject to change without prior notice   Manatee County Fair 2017 Schedules:   • Jan. 12 - Thursday     • Jan. 13 - Friday   • Jan. 14 - Saturday     • Jan. 15 - Sunday   • Jan. 16 - Monday     • Jan. 17 - Tuesday   • Jan. 18 - Wed.     • Jan. 19 - Thursday   • Jan. 20 - Friday     • Jan. 21 - Saturday All Festivals and Fairs 2017 • January, February, March • April, May, June • July, August, September • October, November, December Fairs, Festivals, Parades, Concerts, Shows Search (All)