Florida Strawberry Festival Ticket Counter — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: EWY Media
This week marks the return of the Florida Strawberry Festival, which means 11 days in a row of heart-stopping fair fare, cows walking the catwalks, and, of course, fresh berries in Plant City, the “Winter Strawberry Capital of the World.”
The big picture: Attracting over 600,000 visitors last year alone, the 90-year-old fair is a Florida classic.
Don’t wait if you want to watch the main bands; the event starts on Thursday. Reba McEntire’s tickets are sold out.
This is what to anticipate.
13+ tickets are $15; 6–12 tickets are $5; children under 5 enter free.
Pro tip: Purchase tickets at these Publix locations to save money ($10 for those aged 13 and up; $4 for those aged 6 to 12). On some days, discounts are also offered.
There are three parking lots off of Highways 92 and 574 on Ritter Street; additional parking possibilities are shown on this parking map.
Vehicles 20 to 40 feet in length pay $10, while those beyond 40 feet pay $15. Cars, pickup trucks, and vans pay $5.
Three locations serve traditional strawberry shortcake: Transforming Life Church shortcake, St. Clement Catholic Church make-your-own shortcake, and East Hillsborough Historical Society strawberry shortcake.
Entertainment
There will be dozens of performers.
Concert tickets do not include gate entrance.
Feb. 27
- Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra at 10:30am (Free)
- Tommy James & The Shondells at 3:30pm ($40)
- Nate Smith at 7:30pm ($45)
Feb. 28
- Roots & Boots at 3:30pm ($45)
- Reba at 7:30pm (Sold out)
March 1
- Home Free at 7:30pm ($35)
- Lauren Daigle at 7:30pm ($65)
March 2
- Bailey Zimmerman at 7:30pm ($75)
March 3
- Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, The Drifters, The Platters at 3:30pm ($30)
- Boyz II Men at 7:30pm ($55)
March 4
- Sara Evans at 3:30pm ($40)
- Chris Tomlin at 7:30pm ($40)
March 5
- The Bellamy Brothers at 3:30pm ($25)
- Lynyrd Skynyrd at 7:30pm ($70)
March 6
- Jimmy Fortune at 10:30am (Free)
- The Oak Ridge Boys at 3:30pm ($40)
- Whiskey Myers at 7:30pm ($65)
March 7
- The Beach Boys at 3:30pm ($45)
- Jon Pardi at 7:30pm ($70)
March 8
- Sawyer Brown at 3:30pm ($40)
- Nelly at 7:30pm ($65)
March 9
- John Fogerty at 7:30pm ($75)
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Born and raised in South Florida, Krystal is a recent graduate from the University of Miami with professional writing experience at the collegiate and national news outlet levels. She’s a foodie who loves all things travel, the beach, & visiting new places throughout Florida.