The Northwest Florida Fair returns to the Destin-FWB Rigdon Center for five days, with separate hours for the exhibit buildings and the midway rides. It is an educational and entertainment event serving Okaloosa, South Walton and Santa Rosa counties. Ride armbands are sold separately from gate admission, and the price steps up on Friday and Saturday.
Before you go
- Buy gate admission at the Rigdon Center ages 10 and up pay $10.
- Add a ride armband separately if riding the midway: $30 Tuesday through Thursday, $35 Friday and Saturday.
- Buildings run 5-9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 5-10 PM Friday, and 2-11 PM Saturday the midway runs 5-10 PM Tuesday through Thursday and 5-11 PM Friday and Saturday.
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-08-24.
The fair's own General Information page publishes $10 gate admission for ages 10 and up. It does not state that children under 10 are free, so no free amount is assumed for them; ride armbands cost extra, $30 Tuesday through Thursday and $35 Friday and Saturday, and parking is free but separate from admission.
⚠️ Under-10 admission price is not published on the fair's own pages ask at the gate.
⚠️ Ride armbands ($30-$35) are separate from the $10 gate admission and not included in the total shown.
Building and midway closing times differ by day check the fair's schedule page before the last night you plan to go.