There are several new experiences coming to the Florida Strawberry Festival this year that are helping shake things up for newcomers and festival pros alike.
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Parade prep
Inarguably one of the most cherished traditions of Florida Strawberry
Festival goers is to sit back and enjoy the Strawberry Youth Parade and Grand Parade as they slowly roll through town. Here’s everything you need to know to be ready to have the best parade day ever.
Brick City Bricks reimagines downtown
The beloved new and used LEGO store has begun recreating
downtown Plant City with LEGOs.
2020 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Tour guide of Plant City
Breanne Williams | Staff Writer If you’re coming all the way to Plant City for the Florida Strawberry Festival, you might as well take a moment to enjoy some of the hidden gems throughout the entire city while you’re here. If your sweet tooth is still craving unique desserts, head down Alexander Street to 32 […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Queen Exhibit captures vision of Plant City
The annual Strawberry Queen’s Exhibit is one of the most cherished experiences at the festival. Found in Neighborhood Village, the elegant
affair showcases both the history of Plant City and shines a light on this year’s Queen and Court.
Railroad museum chugs into festival
For the very first time, the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum will have representatives at the Florida Strawberry Festival spreading the word about the hidden gem in Plant City.
Continue Reading2020 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Meet Tim Lovett
Lovett is the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Vice President of Operations. He was previously with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and worked security at the festival for many years before joining the staff in 2016 as an executive assistant and security director. How long have you been involved with the festival? Prior to being a full-time employee, […]
Continue ReadingEmbarking on a strawberry culinary tour of the festival
If you’re going to show up to a food-themed festival, you might as well fully commit to the aesthetic and eat as many berry-based meals as possible.
Continue Reading2020 Florida Strawberry Festival headline concert lineup announced
Reba McEntire, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 98 Degrees and more will come to the Wish Farms Soundstage for the 85th annual festival.
Continue ReadingFlorida Strawberry Festival names new ‘red coats’
Two new directors and two new associate directors were elected by the festival’s board of directors.
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