Agriculture Facts
- Number of calves born in the Mooternity Ward during the Fair: 17 calves
- Number of 4-H & FFA student members that entered their animal projects: 1,061
- Number of elementary students that visited the Agriculture Educational Showcase: 2,283
- Amount of money raised for the Fair Authority’s youth livestock programs from the autographed guitar auctioned at the 2008 Country Gold Tour concert: $1,500
- Number of Livestock participants that attended the Fair: 11,014
- Champion of Champions winner: Staci Reed from Lithia, FL
- Youth Poultry Rooster Crowing Contest winner: Kayla Cole from Wimauma, FL
- Hay Bale Decorating Contest winner: Circle R Dog-Gone Crazy, 4-H Club from Riverview, FL
Other Fair Facts
- Total value of U.S. savings bonds awarded to elementary students in the Florida Lottery Writing and Illustration Contest: $10,000
- Number of visitors on School Group Field Trips that came to the Fair: 2,799
- Number of Horse Show participants that attended the Fair: 3,181 participants
- Number of participants in the Cheer and Dance Championships: 4,085 participants
- Number of exhibitor entries in the Florida Living Competitions: 3,712
- Number of entries in the International Wine and Grape Juice Competition: 1,628 total entries, 114 international wines, 89 Florida wines, and 203 amateur entries
- Number of High School Art entries displayed: 235
- Number of participants in the Square Dancing Competition: 250 participants
- Number of participants in the Ballroom Dancing Competition: 220 participants
- Number of bands in the High School Jazz Competition: 32 bands and approximately 800 participants
- Number of participants in the Baton Twirling Championships: 250 participants
- Number of applications processed for Fair seasonal employment: 877
- Number of people employed by the Fair for seasonal work: 336
- Number of Fair volunteers: 210
- Number of hours worked by Fair volunteers: 12,458
- Number of year-round, permanent full-time and part-time Fair Authority employees: 72
