Festival announces theme for 2022 event
August 26, 2021
The Florida Strawberry Festival released today the theme for its 87th annual event – “#1 for FUN!” “Our festival and the city of Plant City hold the strawberry in high regard,”...
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Festival’s Mosaic Youth Steer Show winner declared
April 6, 2021
The grand champion and the reserve grand champion at the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Mosaic Youth Steer Show were chosen last night at the Patterson Co. Livestock Arena in the Grimes...
Festival releases 2021 attendance record
March 31, 2021
The 86th Annual Florida Strawberry Festival ended March 14 with an astounding attendance record. The 11-day event drew nearly 402,000 visitors to take part in livestock shows, free entertainment, rides, food,...
Festival’s Mosaic Youth Steer Sale winners declared
March 25, 2021
Exhibitors in the Mosaic Youth Steer Show sold their steer last night in the Mosaic Youth Steer Sale at the Patterson Companies Livestock Arena. The grand champion steer, exhibited by Jackie Marvin, was...
Florida Strawberry Festival’s Youth Beef Breed Show winners chosen
March 18, 2021
The Florida Strawberry Festival awarded the winners of its annual beef breed show that took place this past weekend in the Patterson Co. Livestock Arena at the Grimes Family Agricultural...
Festival Beef Breed Showmanship winners announced
March 18, 2021
Exhibitors in the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Beef Breed Showmanship Contest competed against one another on Friday, March 12 to find the event’s top showman. In the showmanship contest, which takes place in...
New Chevrolet C8 Corvette 1LT given away at Florida Strawberry Festival
March 16, 2021
A 2021 Chevrolet C8 Corvette 1LT was given away last Sunday at the Stingray Chevrolet display on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds. Jason Thimesch of Hillsborough County, Fla. won the Chevrolet...
Florida Strawberry Festival declares winners for 2021 Dairy Show
March 15, 2021
The winners in the Florida Strawberry Festival’s dairy shows were chosen last week at the Patterson Companies Livestock Arena in the Grimes Family Agricultural Center. Grove Equipment Service sponsors three competitions...
Florida Strawberry Festival declares Baby Parade winners
March 14, 2021
The winners of the Florida Strawberry Festival’s annual baby parade were awarded this past weekend on the festival grounds. In this year’s baby contest, sponsored by South Florida Baptist Hospital and...
Shortcake eating champion awarded at Festival
March 13, 2021
The Florida Strawberry Festival announced today the winner of its annual Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest that took place yesterday in the Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent on the festival grounds. Eight competitors...