Florida State Fairgrounds, Florida Center East
Florida Center East is an exhibit hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. The main entrance is on U.S. Highway 301, reached from Tampa or St Pete and Clearwater via I-275 to I-4 Eastbound, and event parking can be bought in advance.
Before you go
- Official site
- floridastatefairgrounds.com
- Next festival here
- Body Mind Spirit Expo, Tampa Fall, Nov 14 to 15, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- The fairgrounds has more than one gate: some events use the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard entrance instead of the main U.S. 301 gate.
- Buying event parking in advance can make arrival quicker, and an interactive map shows parking and venue locations.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Main entrance on U.S. Highway 301 · Reached via I-275 to I-4 Eastbound · Advance event parking available.
Getting there and parking
The main entrance to the Florida State Fairgrounds is on U.S. Highway 301, reached from Tampa or St Pete and Clearwater via I-275 to I-4 Eastbound. Some events use a separate gate on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and visitors needing special access use the Orient Road service entrance.
Event parking can be bought in advance, and an interactive map on the fairgrounds site shows parking and venue locations.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Florida Center East. The venue's own pages are the place to check: floridastatefairgrounds.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Florida Center East. The venue's own pages are the place to check: floridastatefairgrounds.com.
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