JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Early bird tickets for the 71st annual Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair go on sale Sept. 1, offering discounted general admission and a limited number of $25 Mega Passes that include admission and unlimited mechanical rides for one day.
The fair runs Nov. 5-15, 2026, and for the first time will be held at the new Jacksonville Fairgrounds, 13601 Normandy Boulevard.
Ticket details
Mega Pass: $25. Includes fair admission and unlimited mechanical rides for one day (a value of up to $65). Available in limited quantities at jaxfair.com; once sold out, they will not be reissued.
Early bird general admission (on sale Sept. 1 through 11:59 p.m. Nov. 4 or while supplies last at jaxfair.com):
Adults: $10 (regular $15 after Nov. 4)
Children: $5 (regular $10 after Nov. 4)
Seniors: $5 (regular $10 after Nov. 4)
General admission includes access to grounds entertainment, the 904 Sound Stage, performances on the Duval Hall stage, the Duval Hall expo and the fair’s new Agriculture Barn, plus competitions and exhibitions in art, horticulture, science, agriculture, fibers and textiles, woodworking and culinary arts. The fair will also feature marketplace vendors, food vendors, eating contests and nightly concerts in the new JAX Amphitheater.
The 2026 midway will feature mechanical rides and attractions provided by Deggeller Attractions.
New fairgrounds The new campus includes the 10,000-capacity JAX Amphitheater, 40,000-square-foot Duval Hall, a state-of-the-art Agriculture Barn, expanded entertainment and exhibition areas and thousands of parking spaces.
Concerts (JAX Amphitheater) Concert tickets are sold separately; amphitheater tickets include general admission to the fair on the concert date. Lineup:
Nov. 5: JJ Grey & Mofro
Nov. 6: Grace Potter with Lamont Landers
Nov. 7: Dwight Yoakam with The Sedonas
Nov. 8: The Pop 2000 Tour hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSNYC and featuring Ryan Cabrera, BBMak, O-Town and LFO
Nov. 9: Skillet with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Nov. 10: Corey Smith
Nov. 11: Jake Owen with Dirt Road Ghost
Nov. 12: Smash Mouth and Fastball with Nine Days
Nov. 13: 311 with Sitting on Saturn
Nov. 14: Heart-Shaped Box (a Nirvana tribute) with The Ordinary Boys (a tribute to The Smiths), A Foreigner’s Journey to Boston and Vintage Cowboys — the show is free with general admission
Nov. 15: LOCASH and John Morgan
On-sale and location
On sale: Sept. 1, 2026
Early bird deadline: 11:59 p.m. Nov. 4 or while supplies last
Fair dates: Nov. 5-15, 2026
Location: Jacksonville Fairgrounds, 13601 Normandy Boulevard, Jacksonville, Fla. 32221
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