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 […]
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.