Festival Partners with Stingray Chevrolet for the 2026 Charity Raffle
The Florida Strawberry Festival is proud to announce its continued partnership with Stingray Chevrolet and Unity in the Community for the 17th Annual Stingray Chevrolet Charity Raffle. This year’s raffle features a brand-new 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 1LZ Coupe, generously donated by Stingray Chevrolet, with all proceeds benefiting Unity in the Community, a local nonprofit […]
Discounted Admission Tickets for BerryFest26 on Sale at Publix Super Markets
The Florida Strawberry Festival is pleased to announce that discounted admission tickets for the 2026 Festival will be available for purchase starting in February at participating Publix Super Market stores throughout Central Florida. Advance discounted tickets will be sold at Publix from February 1 through March 8, coinciding with the 11-day Festival, which runs February […]
Queen and Court Selected for 91st Annual Florida Strawberry Festival
Layla Rothman was crowned queen of the 91st Annual Florida Strawberry Festival Queen’s Scholarship Pageant, held Saturday evening, January 17, on the Festival grounds. Rothman was selected from a competitive field of 32 contestants. Marley Mueller was named First Maid, with court members Cadence Cape, Addison Griffin, and Addison Pope rounding out the royal court. […]
Forrest Frank Officially Sells Out Florida Strawberry Festival Performance
The Florida Strawberry Festival announced today that tickets for Forrest Frank’s headline performance are now officially sold out, confirming one of the fastest-selling shows in Festival history. When tickets initially went on sale in December, the performance sold through the vast majority of available seats within hours, prompting widespread demand and early sellout expectations. However, […]
Florida Strawberry Festival Crowns 2026 Junior Royalty Winners
PLANT CITY, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2026) – The Florida Strawberry Festival announced the winners of its annual Junior Royalty Pageant following the competition held Saturday, at the Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center in the Festival grounds. Click here for the full release.
Ticket Sales for Festival Headline Entertainment Begin Tomorrow
Tickets to the Florida Strawberry Festival’s headline entertainment shows on the Wish Farms Soundstage will go on sale Thursday, Dec. 11 at 8 a.m. Click here for the full release.
Festival adds two standout 2026 acts: Legends of Love and Joan Jett
The Florida Strawberry Festival is proud to announce two major additions to its 2026 headline entertainment series. Legends of Love, featuring Brian McKnight, Ginuwine and Ruben Studdard, joins the lineup alongside rock icon Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, bringing fresh range and star power to the Festival’s 91st annual event, taking place February 26 – […]
Florida Strawberry Festival announces Headline Entertainment lineup for 2026 event
PLANT CITY, Fla. (Nov. 14, 2025) – The Florida Strawberry Festival released today its lineup of artists performing on the Wish Farms Soundstage at the 2026 event. The lineup is as follows: Click here for the full release.
Florida Strawberry Festival announces theme for 2026 event
PLANT CITY, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2025) – The Florida Strawberry Festival announced today the theme for its 91st annual event – “Still Growing.” “‘Still Growing’ beautifully captures who we are as a Festival and as a community,” said Florida Strawberry Festival Chairman of the Board Pam Warnock. “We are growing in the number of guests […]
Florida Strawberry Festival Donates $40,000 to United Food Bank of Plant City
PLANT CITY, Fla. (June 26, 2025) – The Florida Strawberry Festival proudly presented a $40,000 donation earlier this week to the United Food Bank of Plant City at the organization’s new facility located at 702 E. Alsobrook Street. The funds were raised during the Festival’s 51st Annual Strawberry Ball, held Saturday, April 26, at the […]