Festival announces Baby contest winners 2026 event
The Florida Strawberry Festival held its annual baby contest during the 11-day event in the Publix Showcase Tent on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds. In this event, sponsored by South Florida Baptist Hospital, babies from the Hillsborough County area get dressed up to compete in two different segments of competition: the features contests, and strawberry […]
Festival announces grand champion swine at 2026 event
The grand champion at the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Mosaic Youth Swine Show was chosen last Friday. Click here for the full release.
2026 Adult Neighborhood Village winners announced
Officials at the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Neighborhood Village announced during the 11-day event the grand champion winners in its competition of homemade goods. Divisions in the non-perishables category include quilting, home décor, wearing apparel and accessories, needlework, plastic canvas, toys, games and dolls, knitting, crocheting and tatting, jewelry, paper crafts, and woodworking. The perishables category […]
First-Ever Suncoast Credit Union Youth Ag Bowl Debuts at Festival
The Florida Strawberry Festival hosted the first-ever Suncoast Credit Union Youth Ag Bowl, bringing together students in grades 6–12 for an exciting academic competition at the Stingray Entertainment Pavilion. Click here for the full release.
2026 Grand Parade winners announced at Florida Strawberry Festival
The winning groups in the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Strawberry Grand Parade were announced today during TITAN Contracting Grand Parade. The Strawberry Grand Parade, produced by Berry Fine Productions, stretches two miles and draws thousands of viewers from Plant City and the surrounding areas. Entries in the parade include marching bands, local businesses, royalty, church groups […]
FFA exhibit winners announced at 2026 Festival
The Florida Strawberry Festival announced today the winners of the annual FFA exhibit competition sponsored by Suncoast Credit Union. Click here for the full release.
Youth Strawberry Stemming Contest winners declared at Festival
The Florida Strawberry Festival announced the winner of its Youth Strawberry Stemming Contest that took place Saturday on the Festival grounds. Click here for the full release.
Deep-Fried Strawberry Shortcake on a Stick team awarded at 2026 event
The Florida Strawberry Festival announced today the winner of its Deep-Fried Strawberry Shortcake on a Stick Relay that took place on the Festival grounds. Click here for the full release.
From Rising Star to SOLD OUT, Ty Myers Packs the Soundstage
Tickets for Ty Myers’ performance at the 91st Annual Florida Strawberry Festival have officially sold out. The rising country star is scheduled to perform Saturday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. on the Wish Farms Soundstage, with an expected crowd of approximately 10,000 festivalgoers. Click here for the full release.
Festival Unveils Exciting New Foods, Services and Specials for BerryFest26
The Florida Strawberry Festival is serving up an all-new lineup of mouthwatering food creations, giving guests even more delicious reasons to indulge during this year’s Festival. From sweet strawberry-inspired treats to bold, savory surprises, these new menu items showcase the creativity and culinary flair of longtime Festival favorites and firsttime vendors alike. Click here for […]