Florida Strawberry Festival President Paul Davis is looking forward to the new memories that will be made at the 2018 festival.
There is no better place in Plant City to make memories than at the Florida Strawberry Festival. With entertainment for each member of the family, livestock shows, rides and tasty treats, we cater our event to families and pride ourselves on always having a family-friendly environment. Beginning March 1, our agriculture industry and our people will be on display as we invite more than 500,000 individuals to join in the celebration of our most prized commodity. They will come from other towns and states and some from other countries, anticipating the southern hospitality for which we are famous.
With the debut of our recently constructed GT Grandstands, along with the new Stadium Exhibit Hall, we are looking forward to “Building New Memories!” with leading artists such as Casting Crowns, Reba McEntire, Earth, Wind and Fire and many more. Building on to the festival creates new experiences. And new experiences create new memories.
For our 83rd year, we have an exciting festival planned just for you. We’re inviting 24 of the country’s top entertainers, bringing in over 85 of the most exciting rides, hosting hundreds of youth exhibitors in seven different livestock shows, displaying the artwork, photographs and homemade items thousands of our local residents enter into competition, cooking up some of the tastiest treats from hundreds of food vendors and, most of all, picking more strawberries than you could ever imagine for shortcakes, milkshakes, cheesecakes, cobblers, ice cream and more.
For several years now we have proudly partnered with Publix Super Market stores to bring discounted admission tickets to you and your family to make your visit as cost effective as possible. For information on admission tickets, concert tickets, events and more, please visit us at www.flstrawberryfestival.com. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates and pictures of festival fun. You can also receive direct reminders and information by subscribing on our website to our “Berry Latest” emails.
Our staff is working diligently to ensure a successful festival, but the help and support from our community is paramount. We are truly grateful for every one of our nearly 2,500 volunteers and for the warm, welcoming spirit they show to our visitors. If you have never volunteered at the festival, I encourage you to do so. It’s much more fun than it is work! In addition, I would like to thank our board members, sponsors, committee members, community stakeholders and every one of our visitors. Each of you has a hand in making our festival such a success.
At the 2018 Florida Strawberry Festival we’re “Building New Memories!” and I hope you, your family and all your friends will join us. I look forward to seeing you and hearing about the new memories you have made.
