If you go: Manatee County Fair

If you go: Manatee County Fair

Dates: Thursday, Jan. 14, through Sunday, Jan, 24

Hours: Fair gates open at 5 p.m. Thursday. Hours vary throughout the fair so check manateecountyfair.com or the Herald's Manatee County Fair guide.

Opening Day admission prices: $4 for adults, $2 for children ages 6-12, free for children under 5 and $20 for midway armbands.

Admission on other days of the fair: $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, free for children under 5, $7 for seniors older than 55, $5 for active military with ID and $20 for midway armbands.

Location: 1303 17th St. W., Palmetto.

Paid parking: Available on south end of fairgrounds at Church on the Rock on 14th Avenue West and at Palmetto High School after school hours

Opening night event highlights: 5 p.m. fair gates open, exhibit buildings open and Belle City Amusements Midway opens.

5:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Sea Lion Splash at the East Midway Walkway

6 p.m. Swine show at the Mosaic Arena

6 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9 p.m. Show-Me Safari Pig Races at the East Midway Walkway

7:30 p.m. Bellamy Brothers at the Medallion Home Main Stage

Complete schedule: manateecountyfair.com.

This story was originally published January 13, 2016 at 5:23 PM with the headline "If you go: Manatee County Fair ."