The Youth Fair

The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition (known to locals simply as The Youth Fair) returns to the fairgrounds in University Park, near Westchester, for its 75th edition, March 18-April 11 (closed March 29-30 and April 5-6). The details below reflect programming from the 2026 edition of The Youth Fair. This information offers context for what attendees can expect. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 edition of Florida’s largest carnival so you can start planning an adrenaline-fueled adventure with delicious food and nonstop fun. Thrills and Games for All One of the The Youth Fair’s most popular draws is its lineup of high-octane fun, with 80 rides for you to enjoy. All rides require a specified number of tickets, which must be purchased prior to boarding. In Kiddieland and Kiddieland Too, you’ll find a kid-friendly assortment of slides, speedways, tea cups, wet boats, family swings, flying elephants, a dragon coaster, a circus train and more. The height requirement for Kiddieland rides ranges from 36 inches to 54 inches, and the cost to ride ranges from six to eight tickets. The next-level rides are designated as Spectacular or Major and include a bullet train, cliff…