Fairgrounds & Disc Golf
Overview
The St. Johns County Fairgrounds is the premier fairgrounds facility in North East Florida. Guests to the facility will enjoy its spacious location as the fairgrounds encompass over 90 acres of land surrounded by 38 acres of a beautiful forest-lined exterior.
The Fairgrounds is home to a wide variety of events each year including concerts, pro rodeo, dog shows, disc golf and horseshoe tournaments, family reunions, and recreational vehicle club gatherings. The beautiful grounds and excellent amenities are a great place to attend or host an event. An electronic message board is also available for promoting public events.
Amenities include a number of modern facilities including covered arena, exhibit halls, meeting rooms, campsites and vendor locations. The facility is equipped with water and electric outlets along with bathroom and shower facilities, making it the perfect location to host large events. RV and Campsite Hook Ups are for private events only.
Located a short distance from historic St. Augustine and 3 major cities: Daytona, Jacksonville & Gainesville, the Fairgrounds provides guests with countless activities and events throughout the year. For more information, call (904) 209-0332.
Facility Overview
Arena
- Open Multi-Purpose Arena
- 250ft x 125ft
- 2000 person permanent bleacher seating
- Clay floor in arena
- Restrooms with Showers
Meeting House
- 40ft x 20ft
- Heat / AC
- Bathrooms
- Large Meeting Room
- Seats 100 People
Exhibit Building
- 200ft x 50ft
- Attached bathrooms w/ showers
RV Facilities – Private Event Only
- RV Hook-ups / Camping
Moccasin Creek Disc Golf Course
For the disc golf enthusiast, the facility boasts the Moccasin Creek Disc Golf Course. Designed by Harvey Barnes and established in 2010, this 25-hole course was designed to challenge the disc golfer in the family. The course length is approximately 9,051 feet with the first 12 holes located on Moccasin Drive just outside of the fairgrounds entrance and the other 13 holes are located inside the fairgrounds.
AMENITIES INCLUDE:
- 13 holes under 300 feet,
- 8 holes between 300-400 feet,
- 4 holes over 400 feet.
There is a fence line on the perimeter with lots of trees and foliage throughout which are added hazards to each hole, tee pads are all made of concrete with maps located at each tee box.
Free to use and open to the public from dawn to dusk. For more information, please call (904) 209-0332.
Event Permitting
How to Apply for an Event Permit
1
Plan
Must reserve facility no less than 45 days from the reservation date.
Law enforcement must be notified and may be required for events with over 100 participants and where alcohol will be served. If applicable, you will receive the SJSO Public Safety Application with your confirmation email. Submit the completed form to events@sjso.org and akasting@sjso.org at least 30 days before your event. Allow 3–5 business days for a response. Any associated costs are the responsibility of the applicant or sponsor. Applications will remain on hold until confirmation is received.
2
Select Location, Date and Time
Select from the Exhibit Hall, Meeting House, Arena, Campsites, or the entire facility.
3
Create an Account
Event permits can be applied for through our Online Reservation System.
You will be required to create an account before applying for your first permit.
If the event organizer is an organization/company, please create an account for the Organization.
4
Pay Reservation Fee
Based on the submitted application, a reservation fee of $75.00 (before tax) will be charged to your account and payment will be required a minimum of 7 days prior to the event date in order to receive your permit. Please note, fees are nonrefundable, and you will be unable to pay the reservation fee until your application has been approved by staff. Once your application has been approved, you will receive an approved permit. Please ensure you have a copy of the permit with you at the time of your event.
All Fees (before tax):
- Cleaning Fee:
- Public Event – $200.00 before tax
- Private Event – $75.00 before tax
- Dumpster Fee:
- Public Event (500 or more attendees) – Must Supply Own Dumpster
- Public Event (499 or under attendees) – $100.00 before tax
- Private Event – $50.00 before tax
- Exhibit Hall (Per Day):
- Resident – $275.00 before tax
- Non-Resident – $450.00 before tax
- Meeting House (Per Day):
- Resident – $75.00 before tax
- Non-Resident – $100.00 before tax
- Arena (Per Day):
- Resident – $275.00 before tax
- Non-Resident – $450.00 before tax
- Total Facility (Per Day):
- Resident – $600.00 before tax
- Non Resident – $1,000.00 before tax
- Camping / RV Hookups (Per Night for private events only):
- Resident – $20.00 before tax
- Non Resident – $30.00 before tax
If you have any questions with the event permit process, please contact Joe Kustra at 904-209-0332 or jkustra@sjcfl.us.