2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Court member Addison Reid Raburn, daughter of Ed and Christie Raburn, is a senior at Strawberry Crest High School and dual-enrolled at Hillsborough Community College. She is currently ranked second in her graduating class. A student athlete, Raburn is a member of the varsity golf, volleyball and cross-country teams. She is […]
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2023 Florida Strawberry Festival First Maid Jaida Paige Davis
2023 Florida Strawberry Festival First Maid Jaida Paige Davis, daughter of Nate and Natasha Davis, is a junior at Plant City High School and dual-enrolled at Hillsborough Community College. She is currently ranked ninth in her class with a district GPA of 5.33. She is captain of the varsity girls’ basketball team, and also plays […]
Continue Reading2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Headline Entertainment
One of the most exciting aspect of each year’s Florida Strawberry Festival is their headline entertainment lineup, featuring some of the music industry’s biggest names ranging from country to rock to R&B and rap, and 2023 will be no different. Heres a sneak peak at the acts that will be performing on the Wish Farms […]
Continue Reading2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Festival Events Schedule
THURSDAY, MARCH 2ND 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 […]
Continue Reading2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Guide to Discounts at the Festival
Each year, the Florida Strawberry
Festival offers deals and discounts for each day throughout the 11-day event.
2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: A Letter from Paul Davis
Welcome to the 88th annual Florida Strawberry Festival
Continue Reading2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: New Entertainment Makes Its Way to This Year’s Festival
In addition to the star-studded headline entertainment that will rock the 11-day festival, a number of new groups will be performing across the Festival grounds.
Continue ReadingWe Have A Winner: Strawberry Queen’s Exhibit shines a light on the pageant’s past and present
The exhibit allows visitors to take a journey through the history of Plant City’s Strawberry Queens and their court.
Continue Reading2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Things to Watch
The Plant City Observer staff has a few recommendations for what to watch when you’re at the festival this year.
Continue Reading2023 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Revisiting Some Favorite Festival Foods
While we’ve already gone over some of the new foods, vendors and entertainment that will be at this year’s Florida Strawberry Festival, now we take a minute to look back at some of our favorite foods from year’s past.
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