The Central Florida Fair is gearing up for its 115th year, with organizers confirming an 11-day run from March 4 through March 14, 2027, packed with new entertainment, livestock exhibitions and a lineup of discount admission days for Orlando-area families.
According to the fair's official website, the 2027 event will bring back the staples that have defined the fair for more than a century — rides, games, food, live music and entertainment, animals, livestock exhibitions and competitive exhibits — while adding a few attractions new fairgoers haven't seen before. One of the headliners is Roaring Riptides Live, an aquatic stunt show that sends jet skis soaring through aerial tricks alongside live percussion, all performed on a custom stage built to hold 15,000 gallons of water, per the fair's schedule listed on its site.
As WFTV reports, the fair will also debut the Off Axis Stunt Show, which blends BMX tricks, acrobatics and other athletic performances, giving the 2027 lineup a heavier dose of action-sports flair than in past years.
Racing Pigs and Robot Combat Headline the Midway
Animal lovers and gearheads alike will have something to cheer for at the 2027 fair. Show Me Swine Racers brings three different species of pigs to the track, with each breed competing in its own heat, the fair's schedule page notes. It's a callback to the kind of lighthearted livestock programming that has long been part of the fair's identity, alongside the broader livestock exhibitions organizers say will return for 2027.
Mechanical mayhem takes over March 13 and 14, when Robot Renegades brings more than 100 combat robots to the fairgrounds, battling across multiple weight classes. The event echoes a similarly sized robot competition at the 2026 fair, which featured 100 robots fighting it out over two days, February 28 through March 1, 2026, as previously reported by WESH.
Roller skaters can also find their groove at Semoran Skateway, which organizers describe as roller skating with live music and a neon-lit atmosphere designed for both first-timers and experienced skaters, according to the fair's schedule.
Discount Days and a Black Friday Ticket Sale
Budget-conscious fairgoers have several ways to save. Per the fair's schedule, weekday hours for seniors and military guests are from 4 to 6 p.m., and opening night offers $1 entry for anyone who brings a canned food donation between 4 and 10 p.m. On Tuesday, March 9, 2027, the fair will offer $2 entry, $2 rides, $2 food and $2 drink specials.
WFTV also reports that a Black Friday ticket sale will run November 27 through 30, 2026, with organizers offering a $30 combo ticket that includes admission and an unlimited ride wristband valid for any single day of the fair.
New Shows, Old Traditions
Fair representative Michael Tipton told WFTV that organizers are always looking for new ways to entertain fairgoers while holding onto the traditions that have defined the event for generations. The 2027 schedule includes new stunt shows, racing pigs and livestock exhibitions.
Beyond the entertainment lineup, the fair will include creative arts competitions and educational programs spotlighting young people from across the region, per WFTV's reporting. Organizers say additional entertainment, theme nights, community celebrations and returning attractions will be announced in early 2027.
A Nonprofit Rooted in Youth Programs
The Central Florida Fair operates as a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with youth programs and community events among its activities, according to the organization's website. WFTV reports the nonprofit serves youth across Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Lake, Osceola and Brevard counties, funding that work through both its annual fair and year-round programming.
That mission has shaped the fair's growth in recent years. The 114th annual fair, held in Orlando from February 26 through March 8, 2026, also featured three new rides, including the Thunderbird Swing Tower, as well as livestock exhibitions, youth contests and auctions. General admission for the 2026 fair ran $11 for adults on weekdays and $16 on weekends, with youth tickets priced at $7, per WESH's coverage.
With the 115th fair still four months out, organizers have plenty of time to fill in the rest of the 2027 calendar. For now, families can mark down March 4 through 14 for 11 days of rides, livestock shows and the return of some familiar fairground chaos to Orlando.
