2022 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Festival events schedule
THURSDAY, MARCH 3RD
FLORIDA BLUE SENIOR DAY/O’REILLY AUTO PARTS RIDE-A-THON DAY
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon.
10:30 a.m. to Noon. Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra at Wish Farms Soundstage
11:45 a.m. Senior Citizens Drawing at Wish Farms Soundstage (One drawing only — MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN)
2:00 p.m. Deep Fried Strawberry Pie on a Stick Relay at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
3:30 p.m. The Oak Ridge Boys at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. Rekindled Bits of Grass at Publix Showcase Tent
7:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Swine Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
7:30 p.m. Lady A at Wish Farms Soundstage
FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH
PUBLIX FOOD AND FUN FRIDAY
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon.
1:00 p.m. Dairy Contestant Judging at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
12:00 p.m. Amish Donut Eating Contest (Presented by Peachy’s) at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
3:30 p.m. The Beach Boys at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. Southbound at Publix Showcase Tent
7:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Swine Sale at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
7:30 p.m. Boyz II Men at Wish Farms Soundstage
SATURDAY, MARCH 5
MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION FREE KIDS DAY/CIRCLE K SUPER SATURDAY WRISTBAND DAY
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. Dairy Show Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
1:00 p.m. Dairy Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
2:00 p.m. Youth Strawberry Stemming Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
3:30 p.m. Home Free at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. Brake Fail at Publix Showcase Tent
7:30 p.m. Lauren Daigle at Wish Farms Soundstage
SUNDAY, MARCH 6TH
COCA-COLA FAMILY DAY
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Registration for Baby Contest (Hillsborough County Babies Only) at the Admin. Office.
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Baby Contest: Decorated Diaper Contest; Baby Features Contest; Diaper Derby at Publix Showcase Tent
11:00 a.m. Dairy Showmanship (Adults) at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
11:30 a.m. Dairy Pee Wee Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
12:30 p.m. Dairy Costume Ball at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
2:00 p.m. Youth Plant Sale at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
3:30 p.m. Chicks With Hits Featuring Terri Clark, Pam Tillis and Suzy Bogguss at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. Pastor “Pee Wee” Callins at Publix Showcase Tent
7:30 p.m. Sammy Hagar & The Circle at Wish Farms Soundstage
MONDAY, MARCH 7TH
ACE HARDWARE GRAND
PARADE DAY/CASPERS
COMPANY MCDONALD’S RIDE-A-THON DAY
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m.
10:30 p.m. Invitational Parade Luncheon at Trinkle Center
1:00 p.m. Grand Parade Begins in Downtown Plant City
2:00 pm. Grand Parade Passes by the Festival at Reynolds St.
3:00 p.m. Lamb Jumping Contest at Patterson Co Livestock Arena
3:30 p.m. John Anderson at Wish Farms Soundstage
5:00 p.m. Strawberry Spaghetti Eating Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
6:00 p.m. Kirstie Kraus at Publix Showcase Tent
7:00 p.m. Lamb Costume Contest at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
7:30 p.m. Kenzie Wheeler at Wish Farms Soundstage
TUESDAY, MARCH 8TH
FLORIDA PEANUT FEDERATION TWOSDAY RIDE-A-THON
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon.
Noon to 2:00 p.m. Peachey’s Youth Pretzel Making Clinic at the Kiddie Corral
2:00 p.m. Adult Strawberry Stemming Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
3:00 p.m. Lamb Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
3:30 p.m. Ricky Nelson Remembered Starring Matthew & Gunnar Nelson at Wish Farms Soundstage
5:00 p.m. Lamb Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
6:00 p.m. Reach City Worship at Publix Showcase Tent
7:30 p.m. Zach Williams at Wish Farms Soundstage
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH
GROW FINANCIAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AMERICA
HEROES DAY/RIDE-A-THON DAY
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon.
1:00 p.m. Super Dog Mega Corndog Eating Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
3:15 p.m. Honor American Heroes at Wish Farms Soundstage
3:30 p.m. Lee Greenwood at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. First Baptist Church Plant City Worship Team at Publix Showcase Tent
6:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Steer Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
7:30 p.m. Jake Owen at Wish Farms Soundstage
THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH
FLORIDA BLUE SENIOR DAY/O’REILLY AUTO PARTS
RIDE-A-THON DAY
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon.
10:30 to Noon. The Lettermen at Wish Farms Soundstage
11:45 a.m. Senior Citizens Drawing at Wish Farms Soundstage (One drawing only — MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN)
2:00 p.m. Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
3:30 p.m. The Drifters, Cornell Gunter’s Coasters & The Platters at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. Electric Woodshed at Publix Showcase Tent
7:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Steer Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
7:30 p.m. Tesla at Wish Farms Soundstage
FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH
TAMPA BAY TIMES DAY ON THE MIDWAY/MOONLIGHT MAGIC
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon.
3:00 p.m. Strawberry Mashed Potato Pie Eating Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent
3:30 p.m. Gene Watson at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. Beef Breed Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
6:00 p.m. Pastor “Pee Wee” Callins at Publix Showcase Tent
7:30 p.m. Cole Swindell at Wish Farms Soundstage
10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Moonlight Magic at the Midway
SATURDAY, MARCH 12TH
FARM WORKER APPRECIATION DAY/CIRCLE K SATURDAY WRISTBAND DAY
9:00 a.m. Registration for Livestock Judging Contest at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. Mosaic Youth Livestock Judging at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
10:15 a.m. Baby Parade at GT Grandstangs
3:30 p.m. Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots at Wish Farms Soundstage
6:00 p.m. SickHot at Publix Showcase Tent
7:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Steer Sale at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
7:30 p.m. Nelly at Wish Farms Sound Stage
SUNDAY, MARCH 13TH
COCA-COLA FAMILY DAY
10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. Youth Beef Breed Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena
1:00 p.m. Kitchen Craft Cookware Drawing at Neighborhood Village
3:30 p.m. The Bellamy Brothers at Wish Farms Soundstage
5:00 p.m. HOLA Plant City! At Publix Showcase Tent
5:00 p.m. Stingray Chevrolet Corvette Drawing
7:30 p.m. Sam Hunt at Wish Farms Sound Stage
ON GROUNDS daily
K9’s in Flight: Daily at noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Additional 6 p.m. shows on Saturdays and Sundays.
Sponsored By: The Bank of Tampa
Runa Pacha “Indian World”: Daily at 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sponsored By: Verizon Wireless
Circus Incredible: Daily at 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored By: Visions of Outdoor Living
Robinson’s Racing Pigs: Daily at 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sponsored By: Netterfield’s Concessions
Dakin Dairy Farmers Milking Parlor: Daily at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Sponsored By: Bay 2 Bay Outdoor Services
Meet the Festival’s Official Mascots, “Mr. and Mrs. Berry”: Daily in the Orthotic Works Gazebo from 11-11:30 a.m., 3:30-4 p.m. and 5:30 to 6 p.m.
Rock-It The Robot: Daily at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Sponsored By: All American Gutter Protection
Belmont Festival of Magic Show: Daily at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored By: Absolute Vision Auto Glass.
FESTIVAL SERVICES
Badcock Home Furniture & More Mother & Baby Suite: TECO Expo Hall
Images Everywhere!: Festival Photos Available at Gates 1, 5, 13, 14 and 16
Lost & Found Caboose: East end of the Roy & Helen Parke Building
Sponsored By: WonderPax
Carolina ATM’s are located near Woodrow Wilson Street, the TECO Expo Hall, the Arthur Boring Building and other locations throughout the Festival.
Direct Auto Insurance Hand Washing Stations: Located throughout the grounds.
Portillo’s Restrooms: Complimentary attendant services available.
Information Booths sponsored by Uncommon USA
Wheelchairs, Electric Scooters and Strollers: Available for rent at Gates 1, 14, 16 and Tour Bus Lot across from Gate 10.
T-Mobile Trams running from Red, Blue and Gray Parking Lots to Gates 10 and 14.
