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Civitan Youth Parade Grand Marshal Olivia Brosky.
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Little Miss Plant City Raylynn Thompson and First Maid Hailey Pippin.
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Little Miss Plant City Court members Grace Pagliaro, Brenna Sturgis and Alyssa Stahl.
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Many parade participants wore strawberry-themed costumes.
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2016 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Haley Riley and First Maid Morgan Gaudens.
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Florida Strawberry Festival Queen’s Court members Alex Aponte, Ashtyn Steele and Ashlyn Yarbrough.
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Mr. Berry made an appearance.
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The Robert W. Willaford Train Museum & Board made an appearance
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Schools, churches and other local organizations dressed up and handed out beads to the crowd.
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Junior Royalty Duchess Skyler Barber and Princess Peyton Hobbs.
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Junior Royalty Queen Kendall Gaudens and Baroness Aubrey Duncan.
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The Tomlin Middle School Tigers Marching Band.
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Colorful outfits and face paint were popular parade wear.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders threw beads to the crowd.
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Advantage Academy students had a blast during the parade.
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Local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts participated in the parade.
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The Marshall Middle School band.
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Civitan Youth Parade Grand Marshal Olivia Brosky.
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The Burns Middle School Bruins Marching Band.
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Court members of Florida’s Hometown USA pageant.
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The Mini Mustangs cheer team at Advantage Academy was ready to roll.
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Parade attendees weren’t the only ones taking pictures.
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Strawberry costumes were all the rage.
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The Robinson Elementary School Roadrunner stopped to hug fans.
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The Burns Middle School Bruins Marching Band.
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Patrick’s Patriots Twirling Corps. performed.
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Patrick’s Patriots Twirling Corps. performed.
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Costumes were a huge hit.
The 43rd Annual Civitan's Florida Strawberry Festival Youth Parade kicked off Saturday, March 5, at the State Farmer’s Market. Festival goers gathered outside of the main gates to watch the parade, led by Grand Marshal Olivia Brosky. The Florida Strawberry Festival Queen’s Court and Junior Royalty Court made appearances, as well as the Little Miss Plant City Court.
Local organizations, along with elementary and middle schools, showed off their royal-themed parade floats to the crowd. Attendees collected beads, jewelry and other free giveaways.
Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.
