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February 13, 2020

Festival announces new food items, entertainment and services for the 2020 event.

The Florida Strawberry Festival announced today the new food items, free entertainment, and services that visitors can expect at the 2020 event. Singers, musicians, exhibits, animals and much more comprise this year’s lineup of new free entertainment. An assortment of hamburgers, desserts, and sweets top the list of new foods. “Our vendors and exhibitors have truly outdone themselves this year,” said President Paul Davis. “We like for our guests to have a fresh festival experience year...

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February 3, 2020

Stingray Chevrolet to raffle off new Corvette at 2020 event

Stingray Chevrolet has created a one-of-a-kind Corvette to raffle off at the 2020 Florida Strawberry Festival. A 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Mid- Engine C8 2LT will be given away on Sunday, March 8 at 5 p.m. at the Stingray Chevrolet exhibit on the festival grounds. The car, valued at approximately $67,295 features a 490 HP LT2 V8 engine and an eight-speed dual clutch transmission with a Heads-Up display. The vehicle also includes a performance data recorder,...

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January 27, 2020

Discounted admission tickets on sale this week at Publix

Discounted admission tickets to the 2020 Florida Strawberry Festival will go on sale Thursday at participating Publix Supermarkets throughout Central and Southwest Florida. Tickets will be available January 30 through March 8 and can be purchased at the Publix Customer Service Counter. Advance discounted admission tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children 6-12 years old. Children 5 years old and under are admitted free with a paying adult. “Our patrons are thankful for our...

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January 19, 2020

Festival crowns 85th Queen

The 85th Florida Strawberry Festival Queen was crowned tonight at the annual competition in Plant City, Fla. Meghan White was crowned 2020 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen from a field of 23 contestants along with First Maid Kennedy Sapp, and court members Denim Hughes, Lacie Collins, and Emma Miller. “We know Meghan will be an outstanding queen,” said Festival President Paul Davis. Click here for full press release....

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January 12, 2020

2020 Winners Crowned in Annual Junior Royalty Pageant

The Florida Strawberry Festival crowned the winners of its Annual Junior Royalty pageant last night at the Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center on the festival grounds. One-hundred-twenty registered contestants from 5 years old to 15 years old competed in four categories according to their ages: baroness, duchess, princess and queen, respectively. From the top five finalists in each category, a first maid and a winner were chosen. Gracie Ashlyn Garner was selected as Junior Royalty Queen;...

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January 7, 2020

REBA McENTIRE sells out Festival show

REBA McENTIRE’s upcoming performance at the 85th Annual Florida Strawberry Festival is sold out. McENTIRE will perform at 7:30 p.m. on the Wish Farms Soundstage, and about 10,000 guests are expected to attend. “Would you expect anything less from a country legend?” said Florida Strawberry Festival President Paul Davis. “We look forward to hearing our dear friend REBA and can’t wait to see so many people enjoy the show.” Reserved seat tickets are still available for the...

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December 12, 2019

Tickets on sale now for 2020 Florida Strawberry Festival concerts

Tickets to the 2020 Florida Strawberry Festival’s headline entertainment shows on the Wish Farms Soundstage are on sale now. Tickets for each show can be purchased online at www.flstrawberryfestival.com, over the phone at 813-754-1996 or at the Amscot Main Ticket Office located at 2209 W. Oak Avenue in Plant City. More than twenty shows including REBA McENTIRE, 98 Degrees, MercyMe, Josh Turner, Rascal Flatts, PATTI LaBELLE, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more comprise the wide variety of entertainment offered in the 2020...

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December 11, 2019

Festival concert tickets on sale tomorrow morning

Tickets to the Florida Strawberry Festival’s headline entertainment shows on the Wish Farms Soundstage will go on sale tomorrow morning, Dec. 12 at 8 a.m. Tickets for each show can be purchased online, over the phone at 813-754-1996 or at the Amscot Main Ticket Office located at 2209 W. Oak Avenue in Plant City. For more information about ADA accessible seating or tour group sales, call 813-719-6680. Over twenty shows including PATTI LaBELLE, REBA McENTIRE, MercyMe,...

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November 14, 2019

Florida Strawberry Festival announces headline entertainment lineup for 2020 event

The Florida Strawberry Festival released today its lineup of headline entertainment artists performing on the Wish Farms Soundstage at the 2020 event. “The announcement of our headline entertainment is a highly anticipated event,” said Florida Strawberry Festival President Paul Davis. “We receive many calls throughout the year leading up to the event from guests who are eager to hear who will be performing.” Advance tickets for admission and for headline entertainment shows will go on sale...

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October 17, 2019

Festival elects four new directors and associate directors

The Florida Strawberry Festival board of directors recently voted to elect its newest directors, Dr. Michael Salvato and Chris Sparkman, and associate directors, Calvin “Pee Wee” Callins, Sr. and Brian Shepherd. As of recent, directors Ron Gainey, Ken Lucas and Mike Sparkman announced their resignation from the board but will maintain active membership status as directors’ emeriti. The 11-day event’s board of directors is comprised of 16 directors and 14 associate directors. New associate directors are...

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