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Fossil Fest at Florida State Fairgrounds

  • When: Saturday, March 21, 2026,  9:00 am -  5:00 pm
  • Location: Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Hwy. 301 North, Tampa FL 33610
  • Cost: $10/Adults, 12 & Under are Free

Learn about Florida’s prehistoric past in a Fossil Fest workshop! Experienced collectors will teach you how to find, identify, and preserve fossil treasures of your very own! All workshops are FREE to Fossil Fest attendees!

Discovering Florida’s Fossil Treasures with Tampa Bay Fossil Club’s Dr. Bob Sinibaldi PhD. Learn where and how to find fossils of your own, right here in Florida!

Florida’s Fossil Vertebrates & The Fossil Hunting Permit with Rachel Narducci of the Florida Museum of Natural History. It’s cheap and easy! Learn how to get your fossil permit and participate in the science of paleontology.

Fossil Identification: Bring your fossils to be identified by experts in the field.

Florida Fossil Hunting Permit: Applications & renewals, just $5!

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