Strawberry Mashed Potato Pie Eating Contest champion declared
The Florida Strawberry Festival crowned the champion of its Strawberry Mashed Potato Pie Eating Contest during today’s competition on the Festival grounds. Click here for the full release.
Florida Strawberry Festival Shortcake eating champion announced
The Florida Strawberry Festival crowned the champion of its Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest during today’s competition on the Festival grounds. Click here for the full release.
Strawberry Spaghetti Eating Contest Winner Declared at Festival’s 2026 event
The Florida Strawberry Festival announced today the winner of its annual Strawberry Spaghetti Eating Contest that took place Monday afternoon on the Festival grounds. Click here for the full release.
Dairy Show winners recognized at the 2026 Florida Strawberry Festival
Youth exhibitors from across Florida showcased their dairy cattle knowledge and showmanship skills during the Dairy Show competitions at the 2026 Florida Strawberry Festival, held in the Patterson Companies Livestock Arena inside the Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center. Click here for the full release.
Baby parade winners selected at 2026 Florida Strawberry Festival
The winners of the Florida Strawberry Festival’s annual baby parade were awarded during the Festival on the Festival grounds. In this year’s baby parade, sponsored by BayCare Kids and organized by the Junior Women’s Club of Plant City and held in the GT Grandstands Arena, contestants ranging in age from 1 year old to 4 […]
Florida Strawberry Festival Reports Attendance for 2026 Event
The Florida Strawberry Festival announced today that 573,299 guests attended the 2026 event, held February 26 through March 8 in Plant City, Florida. The 11-day celebration once again welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors who enjoyed agricultural exhibits, youth livestock shows, headline entertainment, midway rides, contests, and the Festival’s well-known strawberry shortcake. The event also […]
2026 Livestock Judging Contest winners announced
The winners in the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Mosaic Livestock Judging contest were chosen last week in the Patterson Companies Livestock Arena in the Grimes Family Agricultural Center. Click here for the full release.
Horticulture winners declared at 2026 event
Winners of the Florida Strawberry Festival Plant City Garden Club Horticulture Show were announced last week. Click here for the full release.
Festival Art Show winners announced at 2026 event
The Florida Strawberry Festival announced yesterday the winners in its 2026 Fine Art Show presented by the East Hillsborough Art Guild and sponsored by Good Health Saunas. Click here for the full release.
Youth Plant Show Grand champion announced at 2026 event
The grand champion plant was chosen last week at the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Youth Plant Show in the Swindle Family Pavilion. Click here for the full release.