The Florida Strawberry Festival hosted a luncheon in honor of the day of the Grand Parade, Monday, March 2, at the HCC John R. Trinkle Center. Sponsors and participants were greeted by festival directors, Mr. Berry and the Strawberry Queen and Court, and each guest received a strawberry sticker. The Walker Boys provided live music as […]
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After the rain disappeared overnight, Sunday, March 1, at the Florida Strawberry Festival saw plenty of guests come out to celebrate. From the pioneer village to rides on the midway, there was plenty to see and do.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Baby Contest
One of the cutest moments of the Florida Strawberry Festival is the baby contest. Parents proudly parade their little ones around stage to be judged for categories like most beautiful, most handsome, biggest eyes and best diaper.
Continue ReadingFestival’s FFA exhibit winners announced
buy aciphex online aciphex online generic The Florida Strawberry Festival announced the winners of the annual FFA exhibit competition Saturday, Feb. 28. buy amitriptyline online amitriptyline online generic In this year’s contest, Plant City FFA won first place, Turkey Creek FFA won second place, Tomlin FFA won third place and Marshall FFA won fourth place. […]
Continue ReadingWinners of swine showmanship competition announced
After the youth swine show on the Florida Strawberry Festival’s opening day, the showmanship competition began. Instead of the animal being judged, the showmen are judged on how well they can present their animals to the judge. online pharmacy purchase inderal online no prescription Senior: Carlos Curnow II Morgan Sodders Reagan Messick Intermediate: Grace Gainer […]
Continue ReadingGrand champion swine awarded
buy amaryl online amaryl online generic The grand champion at the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Mosaic Youth Swine Show was chosen Friday, Feb. 27, at the Patterson Co. Livestock Arena in the Grimes Family Agricultural Center. Chance Christie, a member of the Antioch Critters 4-H Club, exhibited the grand champion swine. Reserve grand champion was awarded to the […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Youth Strawberry Stemming Contest
The Youth Strawberry Stemming Contest was held Saturday, Feb. 28, in the Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent. Competitors were divided into age groups and given a pack of berries. The first stemmer to remove all of their berries’ green parts was the winner. Kindergarteners had help from their parents, but the older stemmers competed independently.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Dairy Showmanship
The Florida Strawberry Festival Dairy Show Showmanship competition was held Saturday, Feb. 28. Students led their cows around the Patterson Companies Livestock Arena and were judged on their presentation and control of the animal.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Scotty McCreery
Scotty McCreery made is fans cheer at the Wish Farms Soundstage Friday, Feb. 27. He performed crowd favorites with an impressive light show.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Moonlight Magic
As one of two special days, the midway at the Florida Strawberry Festival is open until 2 a.m. The neon lights bring a festive vibe to Moonlight Magic. Guests admired the bright ferris wheel, screamed on the rides and ate many treats after the sunset in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World.
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