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Spring is coming fast and in the Sunshine State that means one thing: the Florida Strawberry Festival.
The festival in Plant City is more than just strawberries and strawberry shortcake. There are exhibits, livestock, fine arts, crafts and entertainment.
And yes, it’s a celebration of the red fruit that proudly displays its seeds on the outside.
“The Florida Strawberry Festival represents a piece of Americana, a time in American history when fairs and festivals brought communities together through celebrations of their harvests,” the website said.
“It has continued to grow in popularity year after year through the preservation of this heritage. Central to its focus, the Festival continues to preserve and enhance the agricultural and historical legacy of the Florida strawberry.”
When is the Florida Strawberry Festival 2025?
This year’s Strawberry Festival starts Feb. 27 and runs until March 9, 11 days and nights.
Where is the Florida Strawberry Festival?
The Strawberry Festival is held in Plant City, 303 BerryFest Place.
Where is Plant City, Florida?
Plant City is located about 20 miles east of Tampa and 50 miles southwest of Orlando. It’s less than 10 miles west of Lakeland.
How much does it cost to get into the Florida Strawberry Festival?
Admission for the festival at the gate is:
- Adults (ages 13+): $15
- Children (ages 6-12): $5
- Children (ages 5 and under): free with paid adult admission
Can you get discount Strawberry Festival tickets?
Discount gate admission tickets are available Feb. 1-March 9 at participating Publix supermarkets in Central Florida and the Amscot Main Ticket Gate, 2209 W. Oak Ave., in Plant City.
- Adults (ages 13+): $10
- Children (ages 6-12): $4
- Children (ages 5 and under): free with paid adult admission
➤ See the full list and addresses of participating Publix locations.
Do you have to pay for parking at Strawberry Festival?
Yes. Parking is available on Florida Strawberry Festival property in the Blue, Gray and Red parking lots located on Ritter Street, off of Highway 92 or Highway 574. Prices are:
- Cars, pickup trucks and vans under 20 feet: $5
- Vehicles over 20 ft. to 39 feet: $10
- Vehicles or buses over 40 feet: $15
Strawberry Festival music lineup, see entertainment schedule
Here is the headline entertainment lineup for this year’s festival. Tickets are available at ETIX or call 813-754-1996. Unless specified, gate admission does not include concert tickets.
Thursday, Feb. 27
- Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra: 10:30 a.m. Free with gate admission
- Tommy James and The Shondells: 3:30 p.m. $40.
- Nate Smith: 7:30 p.m. $45
Friday, Feb. 28
- Roots and Boots with Aaron Tippin, Sammy Kershaw and Collin Raye: 3:30 p.m. $45
- Reba: 7:30 p.m. $100
Saturday, March 1
- Home Free: 3:30 p.m. $35
- Lauren Daigle: 7:30 p.m. $65
Sunday, March 2
- Bailey Zimmerman: 7:30 p.m. $75
Monday, March 3
- Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, The Drifters, The Platters: 3:30 p.m. $30
- Boyz II Men: 7:30 p.m. $55
Tuesday, March 4
- Sara Evans: 3:30 p.m. $40
- Chris Tomlin: 7:30 p.m. $40
Wednesday, March 5
- The Bellamy Brothers: 3:30 p.m. $25
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: 7:30 p.m. $70
Thursday, March 6
- Jimmy Fortune: 10:30 a.m. Free with gate admission
- The Oak Ridge Boys: 3:30 p.m. $40
- Whiskey Myers: 7:30 p.m. $65
Friday, March 7
- The Beach Boys: 3:30 p.m. $45
- Jon Pardi: 7:30 p.m. $70
Saturday, March 8
- Sawyer Brown: 3:30 p.m. $40
- Nelly: 7:30 p.m. $65
Sunday, March 9
- John Fogerty: 7:30 p.m. $75
What hours are the Strawberry Festival?
Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Midway hours are:
- Tuesday through Friday: noon-11 p.m.
- On Friday, March 8, the midway will close just before 10 p.m. and then open from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. for Moonlight Magic. Gate admission is not required after 10 p.m.
- Weekends and Monday: 10 a.m.- 11 p.m.
The Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo Kiddie Korral is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Does the Strawberry Festival close if it rains?
“A little rain doesn’t shut us down!” the festival website site said, but encouraged guests to watch its website with the latest information.
What is the theme for the 2025 Strawberry Festival?
The theme for this year’s festival is “The Stage is Set.”
“For BerryFest25, the Festival will say farewell to our 35-year-old soundstage that has created so many unforgettable memories as we will welcome in a new entertainment experience and a new soundstage that will provide us the opportunity to bring the best artists to Plant City,” said Florida Strawberry Festival President Kyle Robinson. “
When was the first Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City?
The first Strawberry Festival was held in 1930 “when members of the newly organized Plant City Lions Club conceived the idea of an event to celebrate the bountiful harvest of strawberries.”
During and immediately after World War II, the festival wasn’t held, but it resumed in 1948. Held annually, it “now ranks among the Top 40 Fairs in North America,” according to its website.
In 2024, the Florida Strawberry Festival ranked 29th in its list of the Top 50 Fairs and Carnivals. Attendance in 2024 was 634,779.
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‘ Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.heraldtribune.com ’
