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Ticket order form and schedule of events for the Florida State Fair, 1967
Source
Description
Date
Creator
Format
Coverage
Subjects
Fairs
Gasparilla Pirate Parade
Hurricane Hell Drivers
International Motor Contest Association
Lord, Bobby (Robert Lester),1934-2008
Miss Sunflavor--beauty contest
Real Cowboy Association
Reeves, "Del" (Franklin Delano), 1932-2008
Ritter, "Tex" (Woodward Maurice), 1905-1974
WYOU--radio station
Wooley, "Sheb" (Shelby Frederick), 1921-2003
Geographic Term
IMCA Big Car AUTO RACES
Feb. 8 — 1:30 pm
Feb. 11 — 2:00 pm
Feb. 12 — 2:00 pm
Feb. 15 — 2:00 pm
Feb. 18 — 2:00 pm
[Photograph of a cowboy riding a bucking horse]
RCA Championship RODEO
Feb. 16 — 2:00 pm
Feb. 17 — 2:00 pm
Feb. 17 — 8:00 pm
Feb. 18 — 8:00 pm
[Photograph of a car coming off a jump]
HURRICANE HELL DRIVERS
THRILL SHOW
Feb. 10 — 2:00 pm
Feb. 10 — 8:00 pm
Feb. 12 — 8:00 pm
Feb. 13 — 8:00 pm
Feb. 14 — 2:00 pm
Feb. 14 — 8:00 pm
Feb. 15 — 8:00 pm
[Photograph of a woman posing next to a convertible]
BEAUTY CONTEST
McKay Auditorium
Grand Prize — 1967 Dodge Coronet Convertible
Reigning queens from Agricultural groups and other Florida Fairs compete in beauty competition to be named Miss Sun FLAvor.
Semi-finals:
Feb. 9 — 2:00 pm
Finals:
Feb. 9— 8:00 pm
FREE TO FAIR VISITORS
[Bird's eye view photograph of the Gasparilla Pirate Ship]
[Illustration of a man with a cowboy hat playing a guitar while a couple dances]
GASPARILLA
PIRATE PARADE
1:45 pm Feb. 13, 1967
WYOU RADIO — SALUTE TO COUNTRY MUSIC
Feb. 11—6:30 pm Feb. 11—-8:30 pm
STARRING
Bobby Lord Tex Ritter
Sheb Wooley Del Reeves
For your convenience, we enclose this advance ticket sale order form
1967 Florida State Fair and Gasparilla Pirate Invasion
[Illustration of a man exhibiting a cow, a ferris wheel, and automobile racing]
Tampa- Florida Deb. 7-18, 1967
Use this convenient form for ordering your tickets to:
Grounds Admission (Save 50%) RCS Championship (Rodeo)
Gasparilla Pirate Parade Shrine-O-Rama
Ybor City Night Gasparilla Parade IMCA Auto Races
Hurricane Hell Drivers Shrill Show
WYOU radio-Salute to Country Music
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IMCA Big Car AUTO RACES
Feb. 8 — 1:30 pm
Feb. 11 — 2:00 pm
Feb. 12 — 2:00 pm
Feb. 15 — 2:00 pm
Feb. 18 — 2:00 pm
[Photograph of a cowboy riding a bucking horse]
RCA Championship RODEO
Feb. 16 — 2:00 pm
Feb. 17 — 2:00 pm
Feb. 17 — 8:00 pm
Feb. 18 — 8:00 pm
[Photograph of a car coming off a jump]
HURRICANE HELL DRIVERS
THRILL SHOW
Feb. 10 — 2:00 pm
Feb. 10 — 8:00 pm
Feb. 12 — 8:00 pm
Feb. 13 — 8:00 pm
Feb. 14 — 2:00 pm
Feb. 14 — 8:00 pm
Feb. 15 — 8:00 pm
[Photograph of a woman posing next to a convertible]
BEAUTY CONTEST
McKay Auditorium
Grand Prize — 1967 Dodge Coronet Convertible
Reigning queens from Agricultural groups and other Florida Fairs compete in beauty competition to be named Miss Sun FLAvor.
Semi-finals:
Feb. 9 — 2:00 pm
Finals:
Feb. 9— 8:00 pm
FREE TO FAIR VISITORS
[Bird's eye view photograph of the Gasparilla Pirate Ship]
[Illustration of a man with a cowboy hat playing a guitar while a couple dances]
GASPARILLA
PIRATE PARADE
1:45 pm Feb. 13, 1967
WYOU RADIO — SALUTE TO COUNTRY MUSIC
Feb. 11—6:30 pm Feb. 11—-8:30 pm
STARRING
Bobby Lord Tex Ritter
Sheb Wooley Del Reeves
For your convenience, we enclose this advance ticket sale order form
1967 Florida State Fair and Gasparilla Pirate Invasion
[Illustration of a man exhibiting a cow, a ferris wheel, and automobile racing]
Tampa- Florida Deb. 7-18, 1967
Use this convenient form for ordering your tickets to:
Grounds Admission (Save 50%) RCS Championship (Rodeo)
Gasparilla Pirate Parade Shrine-O-Rama
Ybor City Night Gasparilla Parade IMCA Auto Races
Hurricane Hell Drivers Shrill Show
WYOU radio-Salute to Country Music
Advance Ticket Order--Florida State Fair
HOW TO ORDER:
Simply circle the date of the performance you wish to attend. Then in the space provided, following prices, write in the number of tickets you will need.
*Reserved
Date Time Event Grandstand Boxes & Grandstand & Promenade Uncovered Grandstand
February Promenade All Ages Bench Seat & Bleachers
Adult Child Adult Child
1 Tues. Aft. 2:00 Shrine Kiddy Show FREE TO FAIR VISITORS
1 Tues. Eve. 8:00 Shrine-O-Rama $1.50* $1.00 $.50 $.50 $.50
2 Wed. Aft. 1:30 Championship Auto Races 2.50* 1.50 .50
2.50* 2.50* 1.25 .75
Example: Circle Date Write Number of Tickets
*Reserved
Date Time Event Grandstand Boxes & Grandstand & Promenade Uncovered Grandstand
February Promenade Bench Seat & Bleachers
All Ages Adult Child Adult Child
7 Tues. Aft. 2:00 SHRINE KIDDY SHOW FREE TO FAIR VISITORS
7 Tues. Eve. 8:00 SHRINE-O-RAMA $1.50* $1.00 .50 $.50 .50
8 Wed. Aft. 1:30 CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACES 2.50* 2.00 2.00 1.50 .75
2.50* 2.50*
9 Thu. Aft. 2:00 MISS SUN FLAVOR FREE TO FAIR VISITORS
(SEMIFINALS-McKAY AUD.)
9 Thu. Eve.8:00 MISS SUN FLAVOR FINALS FREE TO FAIR VISITORS
(McKAY AUD.)
10 Fri. Aft. 2:00 HURRICANE HELL DRIVERS 1.50* 1.00 .50
10 Fri. Eve. 8:00 HURRICANE HELL DRIVERS 1.50* 1.00 .50
11 Sat. Aft. 2:00 CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACES 2.50* 2.00 2.00 1.50 .75
2.50* 2.50*
11 Sat. Eve. 6:30 WYOU RADIO-
SALUTE 10 COUNTRY MUSIC 3.00 2.00 1.00
11 Sat. Eve. 8:30 WYOU RADIO-
SALUTE TO COUNTRY MUSIC 3.00 2.00 1.00
12 Sun. Aft. 2:00 CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACES 2.50* 2.00 2.00 1.50 .75
2.50* 2.50*
12 Sun. Eve. 8:00 HURRICANE HELL DRIVERS 1.50* 1.00 .50
13 Mon. Aft. 1:45 GASPARILLA PIRATE PARADE 3.00* 2.00* 2.00*
3.00* 3.00* 3.00* 1.50* 1.50*
13 Mon. Eve. 8:00 HURRICANE HELL DRIVERS 1.50* 1.00 .50
14 Tues. Aft. 2:00 HURRICANE HELL DRIVERS 1.50* 1.00 .50
14 Tues. Eve. 8:00 HURRICANE HELL DRIVERS 1.50* 1.00 .50
15 Wed. Aft. 2:00 CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACES
15 Wed. Eve. 8:00 HURRICANE HELL DRIVERS 1.50* 1.00 .50
16 Thu. Aft. 2:00 RCA CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO 1.00 .50
2.00* 1.50* 1.50*
16 Thu. Eve. 8:00 YBOR CITY NIGHT 1.50* 1.50*
GASPARILLA PARADE 1.50* 1.00 .50
17 Fri. Aft. 2:00 RCA CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO 1.00 .50
2.00* 1.50* 1.50*
17 Fri. Eve. 8:00 RCA CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO 1.00 .50
2.00* 1.50* 1.50*
18 Sat. Aft. 2:00 CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACES 2.50* 2.00 2.00 1.50 .75
2.50* 2.50*
SPECIAL- SAVE 1/2 ON GATE ADMISSION TICKETS Mail check or money order with your name and address
Regular $1.00 Gate Admission and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Buy now for only 50¢ apiece in book of 5 Florida State Fair
5 FOR $2.50 (GOOD FOR ANY DAY OR NIGHT) P. O. Box 1231 (TICKETS), Tampa, Florida
Management reserves right to
change programs without notice Your name:_____________________________________
Mail orders postmarked after Jan. 31 Street Address:_________________________________
will not be accepted at the sale price City________________State____________Zip________
Chicago Manual of Style
Florida State Fair. Ticket order form and schedule of events for the Florida State Fair, 1967. 1967. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/351111>, accessed 22 April 2025.
MLA
Florida State Fair. Ticket order form and schedule of events for the Florida State Fair, 1967. 1967. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/351111>
AP Style Photo Citation
(State Archives of Florida/Florida State Fair)
