Arts and Entertainment Manatee County Fair Opens Thursday

BRADENTON — The 2015 Manatee County Fair runs from Thursday, Jan. 15 until Sunday, Jan. 25 at the Manatee County Fairgrounds in Palmetto. In addition to the agricultural events that serve as its foundation, this year's fair will once again offer a full schedule of concerts and other entertainment in addition to several new exhibits and events.

Concerts include Girl in a Country Song artists Maddie and Tae, Jason Gray, John King, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage and City Harbor. The exciting show Wolves of the World comes to this year's fair, which will also include NASCAR-styled racing simulators and Fast Action Motorsports Micro Reality Racing.

Kid-oriented attractions like Rock It the Robot, Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls and Steve the Pretty make the fair a perfect family day out, and of course there's the full midway of rides and food to add to the fun.

Gates open at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday and first-night tickets are only $4.00 (age 13 & up), $2.00 (children 6-12), with children 5 & under free. Opening Day on the Midway will include an armband special from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for $20.00.

For more information, visit the fair website.