THURSDAY, MARCH 2ND
FLORIDA BLUE SENIOR DAY/O’REILLY AUTO PARTS RIDE-A-THON DAY
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon.
10:30 a.m. to Noon. Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra at Wish Farms Soundstage
11:45 a.m. Senior Citizens Drawing at Wish Farms Soundstage (One drawing only — MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN)
2:00 p.m. Deep Fried Strawberry Pie on a Stick Relay at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
3:30 p.m. The Oak Ridge Boys at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. Rekindled Bits of Grass at Publix Showcase Tent
7:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Swine Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
7:30 p.m. Walker Hayes at Wish Farms Soundstage
FRIDAY, MARCH 3RD
PUBLIX FOOD AND FUN FRIDAY
9 a.m. to Noon: Special Smiles Day (Entry at Gate 5)
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon.
12:00 p.m. Amish Donut Eating Contest (Presented by Peachy’s) at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
1:00 p.m. Dairy Contestant Judging at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
3:30 p.m. Willie Nelson & Family at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. Pastor “Pee Wee” Collins at Publix Showcase Tent
7:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Swine Sale at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
7:30 p.m. Halestorm at Wish Farms Soundstage
SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH
MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION FREE KIDS DAY/CIRCLE K SUPER SATURDAY WRISTBAND DAY
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. Dairy Show Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
1:00 p.m. Dairy Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
2:00 p.m. Youth Strawberry Stemming Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
3:30 p.m. Sara Evans at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. The Dirty Jones at Publix Showcase Tent
7:30 p.m. Chris “Ludacris” Bridges at Wish Farms Soundstage
SUNDAY, MARCH 5THCOCA-COLA FAMILY DAY
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Registration for Baby Contest (Hillsborough County Babies Only) at the Admin. Office.
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Baby Contest: Decorated Diaper Contest; Baby Features Contest; Diaper Derby at Publix Showcase Tent
11:00 a.m. Dairy Showmanship (Adults) at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
11:30 a.m. Dairy Pee Wee Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
12:30 p.m. Dairy Costume Ball at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
2:00 p.m. Youth Plant Sale at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
3:30 p.m. The Gatlin Brothers at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. The Colleen Orender Band at Publix Showcase Tent
7:30 p.m. Chris Young at Wish Farms Soundstage
MONDAY, MARCH 6TH
ACE HARDWARE GRAND PARADE DAY/CHICK-FIL-A RIDE-A-THON DAY
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m.
10:30 p.m. Invitational Parade Luncheon at Trinkle Center
1:00 p.m. Grand Parade Begins in Downtown Plant City
2:00 pm. Grand Parade Passes by the Festival at Reynolds St.
3:00 p.m. Lamb Jumping Contest at Patterson Co Livestock Arena
3:30 p.m. Neal McCoy at Wish Farms Soundstage
5:00 p.m. Strawberry Spaghetti Eating Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
6:00 p.m. Electric Woodshed at Publix Showcase Tent
7:00 p.m. Lamb Costume Contest at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
7:30 p.m. Josh Turner at Wish Farms Soundstage
TUESDAY, MARCH 7TH
FLORIDA PEANUT FEDERATION TWOSDAY RIDE-A-THON
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon.
Noon to 2:00 p.m. Peachey’s Youth Pretzel Making Clinic at the Kiddie Corral
2:00 p.m. Adult Strawberry Stemming Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
3:00 p.m. Lamb Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
3:30 p.m. Roots & Boots: Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye and Sammy Kershaw at Wish Farms Soundstage
5:00 p.m. Lamb Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
6:00 p.m. Reach City Worship at Publix Showcase Tent
7:30 p.m. CeCe Winans at Wish Farms Soundstage
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8TH
GROW FINANCIAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AMERICA HEROES DAY/RIDE-A-THON DAY
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon.
1:00 p.m. Super Dog Mega Corndog Eating Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
3:15 p.m. Honor American Heroes at Wish Farms Soundstage
3:30 p.m. Tanya Tucker at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. Martin & Kelly at Publix Showcase Tent
6:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Steer Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
7:30 p.m. The Pointer Sisters at Wish Farms Soundstage
THURSDAY, MARCH 9TH
FLORIDA BLUE SENIOR DAY/O’REILLY AUTO PARTS RIDE-A-THON DAY
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon.
10:30 to Noon. Bill Haley Jr. & The Comets at Wish Farms Soundstage
11:45 a.m. Senior Citizens Drawing at Wish Farms Soundstage (One drawing only — MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN)
2:00 p.m. Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
3:30 p.m. Tommy James & The Shondells at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. First Baptist Church Plant City at Publix Showcase Tent
7:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Steer Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
7:30 p.m. For King + Country at Wish Farms Soundstage
FRIDAY, MARCH 10TH
TAMPA BAY TIMES DAY ON THE MIDWAY/MOONLIGHT MAGIC
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon.
3:00 p.m. Strawberry Mashed Potato Pie Eating Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
3:30 p.m. Wayne Newton at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. Beef Breed Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
6:00 p.m. Pastor “Pee Wee” Callins at Publix Showcase Tent
7:30 p.m. Train at Wish Farms Soundstage
10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Moonlight Magic at the Midway
SATURDAY, MARCH 11TH
FARM WORKER APPRECIATION DAY/CIRCLE K SATURDAY WRISTBAND DAY
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m. Baby Parade at GT Grandstangs
3:30 p.m. Sawyer Brown at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. The Jersey Girls at Publix Showcase Tent
7:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Steer Sale at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
7:30 p.m. The Isley Brothers at Wish Farms Sound Stage
SUNDAY, MARCH 12TH
COCA-COLA FAMILY DAY
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. Youth Beef Breed Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
1:00 p.m. Kitchen Craft Cookware Drawing at Neighborhood Village
3:30 p.m. The Leroy Van Dyke Country Gold Tour, featuring Leroy Van Dyke, T.G. Sheppard, Mandy Barnett and T. Graham Brown at Wish Farms Soundstage
5:00 p.m. Stingray Chevrolet Corvette Drawing
6:00 p.m. HOLA! Plant City at Publix Showcase Tent
7:30 p.m. Lynyrd Skynyrd at Wish Farms Sound Stage
ON GROUNDS
Runa Pacha “Indian World”: Daily at 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Verizon Wireless Gazebo
Nerveless Nocks Jetback Flying Water Circus: Daily at 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored By: Visions of Outdoor Living
Robinson’s Racing Pigs: Daily at 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sponsored By: Netterfield’s Concessions
Dakin Dairy Farmers Milking Parlor: Daily at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Sponsored By: Bay 2 Bay Outdoor Services
Meet the Festival’s Official Mascots, “Mr. and Mrs. Berry”: Daily in the Orthotic Works Gazebo from 11-11:30 a.m., 3:30-4 p.m. and 5:30 to 6 p.m.
Kids Coloring Corner: Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sponsored By: Simply Healthcare Plans
Rock-It The Robot: Daily at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Sponsored By: All-American Gutter Protection
Scott’s World of Magic Show: Daily at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored By: Absolute Vision Auto Glass.
FESTIVAL SERVICES
Badcock Home Furniture & More Mother & Baby Suite: TECO Expo Hall
Images Everywhere!: Festival Photos Available at Gates 1, 5, 13, 14 and 16
Lost & Found Caboose: East end of the Roy & Helen Parke Building
Sponsored By: Chocolate Strawberry Express
Carolina ATM’s are located near Woodrow Wilson Street, the TECO Expo Hall, the Arthur Boring Building and other locations throughout the Festival.
Sage Dental Hand Washing Stations: Located throughout the grounds.
Portlock Restrooms: Complimentary attendant services available.
Information Booths sponsored by Uncommon USA
Wheelchairs, Electric Scooters and Strollers: Available for rent at Gates 1, 14, 16 and Tour Bus Lot across from Gate 10.
T-Mobile Trams running from Red, Blue and Gray Parking Lots to Gates 10 and 14.