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Viewers camped out on sidewalks and many brought along Strawbuddy for the event.
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Sheriff Chad Chronister tossed beads to viewers at the parade.
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Steve Hurley was the grand marshall of the parade.
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Mayor Rick Lott and was driven by his wife Di Lott during the event.
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Vice Mayor Bill Dodson tossed beads to excited attendees.
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Commissioner Nate Kilton walked the parade and interacted with viewers.
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Commissioner Mike Sparkman wore a strawberry tie to the festival's parade.
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Commissioner Mary Mathis during the parade.
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Mr. Berry brought his strawberry scepter to show off to his subjects.
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Court member Zoe Rasmussen, court member Baylee Astin and Strawberry Queen Ally Burt.
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Court member Selena Berrios.
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Court member Baylee Astin.
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First Maid Dallas Baker.
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Strawberry Queen Ally Burt.
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Junior Royalty Princess Paige Zarecor.
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King of the Baby Parade Mason Wade Goff and Queen Addisyn Danielle Wise.
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Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam.
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Ray Clark with his Florida FFA State Citrus Team from Kathleen Sr. FFA.
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One group during the parade was shouting "Adopt, don't shop" and advocated for the closure of puppy mills.
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The state champions from Plant City High School.
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These young construction workers donned their hard hats for the festival.
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FBC Midway used the "Building New Memories" theme to influence the church's float.
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The "Building New Memories" theme was woven among many of the floats.
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Strawberries, both real and fake, were the name of the game at the Grand Parade.
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Sweet-N-Southern Cloggers had strawberry construction inspired outfits for the event.
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Some of the floats really focused on being unique, like this one which featured bushmen, a creepy clown and a dinosaur.
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This young cowboy was tossing beads to attendees aboard the Thonotosassa Baptist Church float.
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Dark Horse Music sang lip synced for their lives aboard their float.
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Members of Drawdy's Dance School tossed gifts to the crowd.
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Eastside Baptist Church featured a "train" full of young riders and puppets.
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This dancer from Rancho Dominguez de Lagunillas Michoacan wore a mask to the parade.
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This large mascot was encouraging guests to visit the Renaissance Fair.
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This large mascot was encouraging guests to visit the Renaissance Fair.
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Floats, high school marching bands, the Strawberry Queen and Court and more wove their way through the streets of Plant City. The whole town essentially took the day off for the event. Many businesses had block parties and chairs lined the streets in anticipation of the annual parade.
Led by Grand Marshall Steve Hurley, the parade began in downtown Plant City and ended near the Florida Strawberry Festival. All roads were closed by 12:30 p.m. to make way for the many floats.
