Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition

Start your holiday shopping early!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 1:42pm

It’s time for the Harvest Festival, where finding holiday presents is easy! Choose from food gifts to home décor, quilts and ceramics to handcrafted furniture, wood, glass and metal objects to handbags and wearable art… your friends and family will be thrilled with the unique presents you find! For those who love antique cars, there will be an antique auto demonstration with oldies music! For the kids (or kids at heart) there will be a petting zoo, and don’t forget to stop by and meet Santa from 2 PM through 4 PM both Saturday and Sunday! If you are a diehard crafter or shopper of crafts, make sure you come for the early bird shopping hours on Saturday (8:00 AM through 10:00 AM) there will be coffee served and you’ll have a chance to shop before the crowds come!

The Harvest Festival November 21st and 22nd, 2009
The hours are: Saturday 8 AM – 10 AM for Early bird shopping, then 10 AM through 5 PM; On Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM.
Admission to the Harvest Festival is $8.00 for adults, $2.00 for kids 5-12 and free for those 4 & under! Early bird admission is $10 when bought in advance, $12 at the door.

For a $2.00 off coupon, please visit www.miamiharvest.com
(Coupon not good for Early Bird Shopping)

How do you weigh a cow?

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 10:26am

South Florida students involved in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H programs weighed their cattle for next year’s fair at William Turner Technical on November 6th. This begins the almost 6 month process involved when exhibiting animals at The Fair. During this time, the students will tend to their animals daily, keeping records of all they do and everything they use. The cows must all reach a minimum weight of 850 pounds by show time. They eat almost 18 pounds of feed daily and gain an average of 2.5 to 3 pounds per day. The students are taught about the daily care involved, as well as the financial aspects of marketing their animals. Students will be expected to showcase their breeds in qualities and strength next year at The Fair™.

Last chance, Tiffany fans! Don't miss out!

Friday, November 13, 2009 at 2:04pm

Five fans of the Disney sitcom Sonny With A Chance, will have the chance to win a meet and greet with teen star Tiffany Thornton at The Falls The Miracle on 136th Street Parade. To win, post "I am a Tiffany Thornton fan" on the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition Facebook fan page. Contest ends on November 15th, the winner will be notified on the 16th, and The Falls Miracle on 136th Street Parade is on the 21st, so be sure and post your entries today!

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