The 80th Pasco County Fair is Feb. 15-21, 2027, at the fairgrounds on County Road 52 in Dade City. Parking is free; weekly passes are on sale now.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Details come from the Pasco County Fair Association, which runs the fair. This page is updated for each year’s fair at the same address. Daily hours, gate prices and the 2027 entertainment list have not been published yet; the fair’s ticket and hours page says they are coming soon.

The Pasco County Fair dates back to 1948. The 80th fair runs Feb. 15-21, 2027, at the Pasco County Fairgrounds on County Road 52 in Dade City, the county seat northeast of Wesley Chapel. Weekly admission passes are already on sale on the fair’s ticket page.

Know before you go

  • When: Monday, Feb. 15, through Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027; daily hours to come
  • Where: Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36722 County Road 52, Dade City
  • Gate prices (as listed now): $12 adults, $7 children 6 to 10, free for 5 and under
  • Parking: free
  • Pets: service animals only
  • Questions: fair office, 352-567-6678, or office@pascocountyfair.com

Tickets and passes

The fair’s guest relations page lists gate admission at $12 for adults and $7 for children ages 6 to 10, with ages 5 and under free. The 2027 ticket information is marked “coming soon,” so check before you go.

Weekly passes for 2027 are on sale on the ticket page. Each one gets its holders in once a day for all seven days. The fair defines adults as 13 and older and children as 6 to 12 for the packages.

2027 weekly pass Price
One person $71.90
Couple (two people 13 and older) $146.20
Family: 2 adults, 2 children $223.80
Family: 2 adults, 3 children $262.60
Family: 2 adults, 4 children $301.40
Family: 2 adults, 5 children $340.20

Members of the fair association can also buy annual fair passes, $30 for an individual and $70 for a family, which cover admission each day and parking, the association’s history page says. Membership is $10 and the deadline is Jan. 31.

What is new for 2027

The fair’s free daily entertainment page announces Camp Capybara, the first time capybaras have come to the Pasco County Fair. Four of them, named Candy, Cake, Cookie and Cream, will be on the fairgrounds, and the owner asks visitors to stay calm and let the animals come to them. Concerts, the demolition derby and the rodeo for 2027 are listed as coming soon on the fair’s website.

What the fair is

The fair is about livestock and farming as much as rides. Its 2027 program lists beef, swine, dairy, small animal, poultry and rabbit shows, a plant show and FFA and 4-H exhibits, plus home arts, an art show, youth exhibits, a talent show and a karaoke contest. Big Rock Amusements ran the midway in 2026.

Getting there and parking

The fairgrounds are 7.6 miles east of I-75 Exit 285 on County Road 52, at the intersection with Morning Side Drive, the fair’s directions page says. Parking is free. The fair asks drivers to lock their cars, note where they parked and watch for people walking in the lots.

What to know

From the fair’s guest relations and tips page:

  • No coolers, bottles, cans or picnic baskets on the fairgrounds.
  • No pets except service animals. Do not leave them in the car.
  • The fairgrounds cover more than 30 acres on a hillside: wear comfortable shoes.
  • ATMs are on the grounds. Lost and found is at the guest relations booth just inside the main entrance.
  • Diaper-changing stations are in the restrooms at the front of Dan Cannon Auditorium.
  • Pick up a daily schedule at the information booth when you arrive.
  • Bring sunscreen for warm days, a jacket for cool February nights and a poncho if rain is forecast.
  • Weapons that are not permitted by law are not allowed.

History

Fairs in Dade City go back to 1915. A group of local businessmen led by San Antonio rancher D.E. Cannon chartered the Pasco County Fair Association on April 7, 1947, and bought 40 acres along State Road 52 with $3,500 it raised. The first documented fair ran Jan. 20-24, 1948. The association is still an independent nonprofit with about 1,538 members, its history page says.

More events in and around town are on our things to do this month page.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Pasco County Fair 2027?

The 80th Pasco County Fair runs Monday, Feb. 15, through Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027, at the Pasco County Fairgrounds in Dade City. Daily hours had not been posted when we checked.

How much is admission to the Pasco County Fair?

The fair’s guest page lists $12 for adults and $7 for children 6 to 10, with ages 5 and under free. The 2027 ticket page says updated prices are coming soon.

Is parking free at the Pasco County Fair?

Yes. The Pasco County Fair Association says parking is always free at the fairgrounds.

Can I bring my dog to the Pasco County Fair?

No. Pets are not allowed on the fairgrounds except service animals, and the fair asks visitors not to leave pets in their cars.

Where is the Pasco County Fair?

At the Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36722 County Road 52, Dade City, at the intersection with Morning Side Drive, 7.6 miles east of I-75 Exit 285.