Community Fair Organization – Northwest Florida Fair Association
For more than 50 years, the Northwest Florida Fair Association has organized educational and entertaining programming for Okaloosa, South Walton, and Santa Rosa Counties. The association runs an annual fair that serves as a significant community gathering for the three-county region of Northwest Florida, combining exhibits, attractions, and vendor activity into a multi-day event.
The 2026 fair is scheduled to run September 29 through October 3 at the Destin-FWB Rigdon Center, located at 1958 Lewis Turner Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547. General admission is set at $10, with armband pricing listed at $30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and $35 on Friday and Saturday. The association’s office is located separately at 1319 Lewis Turner Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach.
The fair features a range of attractions for attendees. Programming includes fine arts exhibitions, multiple midway and entertainment attractions, and structured opportunities for vendors to participate. The association accepts vendor applications and provides information about the fair schedule, attractions, sponsors, and lodging partnerships through its website, helping both exhibitors and visitors plan around the event.
The Northwest Florida Fair Association maintains relationships with broader industry groups, including the Florida Fair Federation and the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. These affiliations connect the local event to statewide and national networks of fairs and expositions and reflect its standing as an established regional fair organization.
The association describes itself as proud of its contribution to the region, framing the fair as offering both educational and entertaining experiences for families and community members. Visitors can use the website to review the event lineup, identify sponsors, arrange lodging through partner accommodations, and apply for vendor space. With over five decades of continuous operation in Fort Walton Beach, the organization remains a long-running annual tradition for residents across Okaloosa, South Walton, and Santa Rosa Counties.