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If you enjoy fresh, sweet strawberries, it’s time to head to the Florida Strawberry Festival<\/a> in Plant City.<\/p>\n The festival opens Feb. 26 and is serving up not only everything strawberry you can imagine \u2014 and probably some you never thought of \u2014 but also plenty of entertainment, rides and vendors.<\/p>\n The event that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors has been held in Plant City since 1930<\/a> \u2014 except during World War II.<\/p>\n “Today, the annual event has become one of the best festivals in the nation<\/a> and now ranks among the Top 40 Fairs in North America<\/a>,” according to event organizers.<\/p>\n In 2025, attendance was estimated at 651,647, setting a record.<\/a><\/p>\n How many strawberries are grown locally?<\/p>\n “More than 10,000 acres of strawberries<\/a> are planted annually in the local area.”<\/p>\n The Florida Strawberry Festival <\/a>opens today, Thursday, Feb. 26, and runs through March 8.<\/p>\n The Florida Strawberry Festival is held in Plant City, at 303 BerryFest Place, 33563.<\/p>\n Festival hours<\/a> are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n Plant City is located in Central Florida, about 20 miles east of Tampa or 50 miles southwest of Orlando.<\/p>\n Gate admission to the Florida Strawberry Festival costs:<\/p>\n Discount strawberry festival tickets are available from Feb. 1 through March 8 at participating Publix supermarkets in Central Florida.<\/p>\n Discount ticket prices are:<\/p>\n \u27a4 See list of participating Publix with discount tickets<\/a><\/p>\n There are 11 parking lots around the festival grounds.<\/p>\n Price is $10 for cars, pickups and vans under 20 feet and is cash only.<\/p>\n Lots open at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n \u27a4 See parking map<\/a><\/p>\n Yes. The closest lots for the handicapped <\/a>are located:<\/p>\n Here’s what to expect during the festival’s first few days:<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0No bottles, cans, <\/a>coolers or picnic baskets are permitted inside the gates.<\/p>\n All bags and backpacks will be\u00a0 subject to search<\/a> prior to admission.<\/p>\n Dogs and\/or other animals are not allowed on the festival grounds unless they are a service or guide dog<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tickets for Forrest Frank’s show sold out in mid-January, “one of the fastest-selling shows<\/a> in festival history.”<\/p>\n Tickets are available at etix.com.<\/a><\/p>\n Among other performers at the festival are:<\/p>\nWhen is the Florida Strawberry Festival?<\/h2>\n
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