FRIENDS OF THE FAIR
The popular Friends of the Fair Program provides valuable support for our Fair – as well as special benefits and recognition for our Fair supporters.
We’re planning the best Fair ever for 2026, and we hope you’ll play an active role in its success by joining Friends of the Fair. Exclusive benefits are offered to our supporters, and we are confident you’ll find the program most rewarding.
Here are just a few of the ways your tax-deductible gift to the 2026 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair will help us.
Funding Education – Provides monies to students and area schools to further their educational programs each year.
Support for 4-H – Diverse programs for school-age youth, ages 8-18 in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns Counties – interested in projects ranging from rocketry to computers, landscaping to livestock.
Scholarships – A source of scholarships for college-bound students enrolled in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns County schools. Since 1995, more than $460,000 has been contributed to the community and civic organizations.
The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair is the largest fair/festival in Northeast Florida. It has been going strong for 70 years, and the 71st is going to be the biggest and best year yet! By celebrating our heritage, culture and community in a wholesome family environment, we entertain and educate the people of Jacksonville and surrounding counties about agriculture, horticulture, science, and the arts.
The Fair Association has offered free agricultural tours to First Coast area students for the past four decades. Our community and charitable contributions have exceeded over $2.7 million. The Jacksonville Fair has provided over $235,000 in grants to 4-H and the national FFA organization, in addition to an excess of $325,000 in scholarships to college-bound students.
The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair is a not-for-profit organization supported by corporate sponsorships, grants, admission tickets, donation and site revenues.