Listed as the 27th largest event of its sort in North America and the fair with the most attendance in Florida. A private 16-member board of directors oversees the fair.

According to numerous social media users and local media reports, a gunshot occurred during a youth fair in Miami-Dade County. The neighborhood is now being heavily patrolled by cops.

With almost 600,000 attendees, the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition Inc., also known as The Youth Fair or just The Fair for decades, is the biggest nonprofit charity event in South Florida. Moreover, it is typically held annually in Miami, Florida, United States.

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Where is the Miami Dade youth fair?

Recent sources claim that worries were raised at the event in southwest Miami-Dade after erroneous reports of a frenzy among fairgoers on Saturday night. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, a group of children started racing around the fairgrounds, alarming bystanders. Although some people received minor injuries, nobody was taken to the hospital.

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The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair is located at 10901 SW 24th St. in South Florida. The fair is a 21-day celebration of agriculture and educational exhibitions, funfair games and food, music, midway attractions, and family entertainment. It is usually held at the fairgrounds located at Tamiami Park, which is at the intersection of Coral Way and SW 107th Avenue.

Listed as the 27th largest event of its sort in North America and the fair with the most attendance in Florida. A private 16-member board of directors oversees the fair.

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With over 80 rides, the yearly youth fair is back in Miami-Dade County for its 71st season. The fair offers interactive activities, blockbuster events, fascinating performances, student competitions, and food in addition to the rides and food.