Festival guests with special needs enjoyed a sensory-considerate festival environment.
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2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Festival Events Schedule
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 […]
Continue Reading2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Guide to Discounts at the Festival
Each year, the Florida Strawberry
Festival offers deals and discounts for each day throughout the 11-day event.
2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: A Letter from Paul Davis
Welcome to the 88th annual Florida Strawberry Festival
Continue Reading2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Drive Off With A New Corvette
For the fourteenth year, Stingray Chevrolet has donated a brand-new Corvette to be raffled off at the 2023 Florida Strawberry Festival. The car, a 2023 Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT, valued at $82,280, features a 490 horsepower 6.2L V-8 engine, an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, rear-park assist, HD rear vision camera and a lightweight-removable roof panel. Other […]
Continue Reading2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: New Entertainment Makes Its Way to This Year’s Festival
In addition to the star-studded headline entertainment that will rock the 11-day festival, a number of new groups will be performing across the Festival grounds.
Continue Reading2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: New Foods
Oh the food. Sweet, salty, strange, tasty, on-a-stick, on a plate, in a bowl, there are eight new foods at the 2023 Florida Strawberry Festival and more than half of them feature Plant City-grown strawberries. Start planning which foods you will try this year. Try one or all of them. Mrs. E’s Strawberry Freeze An […]
Continue ReadingWe Have A Winner: Strawberry Queen’s Exhibit shines a light on the pageant’s past and present
The exhibit allows visitors to take a journey through the history of Plant City’s Strawberry Queens and their court.
Continue Reading2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Visiting Plant City
Even though the Florida Strawberry Festival is the main attraction, don’t miss out on the rich history, culture and eateries that Plant City has to offer. After you’ve had your fill of fun at the festival, here are a few local spots to enjoy during your visit to our hometown. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN Plant City’s downtown […]
Continue Reading2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Things to Watch
The Plant City Observer staff has a few recommendations for what to watch when you’re at the festival this year.
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