The Fair at Fenway South is back at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers for its 12th year, bringing carnival rides, fair food, a petting zoo and even a few dinosaurs to the ballpark grounds through November 22. The fair runs across three weekends — Friday through Sunday on Nov. 6-8, Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 20-22 — giving Southwest Florida families multiple chances to catch the rides, games and live entertainment before it packs up for the year.
According to North Fort Myers Neighbor, the fair has been a local fixture since 2013, and this year's run keeps the same JetBlue Park address at 11500 Fenway South Drive that fairgoers have come to know. The outlet also notes that live entertainment is included free with admission, meaning ticket holders do not pay extra to catch the shows scattered throughout the weekend schedule.
That entertainment lineup includes professional magician Lance Gifford, who is scheduled to perform live magic shows across all three weekends of the fair, according to Gulf Coast News and Weather. The outlet also reports that this year's fair features new food items alongside returning attractions like dinosaurs, pony rides, a petting zoo, rides and carnival games.
Rides, Games and a Petting Zoo Round Out the Midway
The fair's amusement rides come courtesy of Wade Shows, which the fair's website describes as supplying everything from high-speed thrill rides to tamer options built for younger children. The same page cautions that ride ticket amounts, rider restrictions and other event specifics are subject to change without notice, so fairgoers heading out on a later weekend may want to double-check details before arriving.
Families can bring the youngest attendees without worrying about cost, since the fair's ticket page states that children ages 2 and under get in free. Everyone age 3 and older needs either an admission ticket or a combo pass to enter the grounds, per the fair's own listed policy.
Ticket Prices Come With a Catch
Pricing details get a bit tangled depending on which page of the fair's website a visitor checks. The fair's FAQ page lists standard admission during open fair hours — Fridays from 5 p.m. through closing each weekend — at $12, while advance tickets purchased ahead of time run $10 for admission and $38 for a combo pass covering gate admission, shows and unlimited rides.
Beyond that, the two pages disagree on what an onsite combo pass actually costs. The fair's ticket page advertises admission, shows and unlimited rides for $37, broken down as $35 plus a $2 activation fee, purchasable at the fair. The FAQ page, however, lists that same combo — admission, shows and unlimited rides during open fair hours — at $47. Fairgoers hoping to avoid a surprise at the gate may want to budget for either figure until the discrepancy is sorted out. Riders who would rather skip the combo pass altogether can buy a $35 ride bracelet for unlimited rides once inside the fairgrounds.
Parking and Where to Find Showtimes
Getting to the fair will cost extra too: onsite parking at JetBlue Park runs $10 per vehicle, the same rate cited by North Fort Myers Neighbor for the Fenway South Drive lot. Visitors looking for a full rundown of showtimes and ticket options can find them on the Fair at Fenway South website, as Gulf Coast News and Weather points out in its coverage of this year's event.
With three weekends on the calendar and a mix of thrill rides, animal encounters and magic shows included with admission, the Fair at Fenway South is positioning itself once again as one of Fort Myers' bigger seasonal draws. Just don't be surprised if the combo-pass price at the gate doesn't match what showed up on your phone beforehand.
