IF YOU GO

Directions to Strawberry Fest

•Take I-4 West towards Tampa
•Take the Thonotosassa Rd. Exit.
•Exit 19 SR 566
•Turn left on Thonotosassa Rd. and follow to red light
•At red light go straight onto Lemon St. and follow to 4 way stop at Oak St.
•Turn right on Oak St.
•Ticket Office is approximately 2 blocks on the left. (Sign out front)

Strawberry Festival schedule of events

Saturday, March 3: KIDS DAY — Youth Parade — Children through high school admitted free all day, with rides reduced until 4 p.m.

10 a.m.: Gates open, midway opens
All day: Poultry and rabbit shows, poultry and rabbit tent
11 a.m.: 34th annual Youth Parade, coordinated by Plant City Civitan Club
Noon: Dairy show showmanship, TECO Livestock Arena
2 p.m.: Dairy show, TECO Livestock Arena
4 p.m.: Mark Lowry, festival stadium
7:30 p.m.: Casting Crowns, festival stadium

Sunday, March 4: FAMILY DAY

10 a.m.: Gates open, midway opens
All day: Poultry and rabbit shows, poultry and rabbit tent
11:30 a.m.: Adult showmanship (dairy), TECO Livestock Arena
12:30 p.m.: Pee wee showmanship (dairy), TECO Livestock Arena
1 p.m.: Dairy costume ball, TECO Livestock Arena
2 p.m.: Youth ornamental horticulture sale, plant show tent
3:45-4:45 p.m.: Registration for baby contest entrants (Hillsborough County babies only), Circle K Entertainment Show Tent
4 p.m.: Joe Nichols, festival stadium
5-7 p.m.: Baby contests, Circle K Entertainment Show Tent
7:30 p.m.: Martina McBride, festival stadium

Monday, March 5: Grand Feature Parade Day — RIDE-A-THON DAY
Ride-A-Thon, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. A wristband purchased at the midway for $17 entitles the wearer to ride most mechanical rides.

10 a.m.: Gates open, midway opens
All day: Poultry and rabbit shows, poultry and rabbit tent
1 p.m.: Grand Feature Parade begins, downtown Plant City
2 p.m.: Grand Feature Parade passes by festival grounds
4 p.m.: Lee Greenwood, festival stadium
5 p.m.: Lamb jumping contest, lamb tent
6 p.m.: Lamb show, lamb tent
7:30 p.m.: LeAnn Rimes, festival stadium

Tuesday, March 6: RIDE-A-THON DAY
Ride-A-Thon, 3-11 p.m. A wristband purchased at the midway for $17 entitles the wearer to ride most mechanical rides.

10 a.m.: Gates open
All day: Poultry and rabbit shows, poultry and rabbit tent
Noon: Midway opens
2 p.m.: Strawberry stemming contest, Circle K Entertainment Show Tent
4 p.m.: Ray Price, festival stadium
7 p.m.: Lamb costume contest, lamb tent
7:30 p.m.: Randy Travis, festival stadium

Wednesday, March 7: RIDE-A-THON DAY
Ride-A-Thon, 3-11 p.m. A wristband purchased at the midway for $17 entitles the wearer to ride most mechanical rides.

10 a.m.: Gates open
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Poultry and rabbit shows, poultry and rabbit tent
Noon: Midway opens
4 p.m.: Little Richard, festival stadium
6 p.m.: Youth steer show, TECO Livestock Arena
7:30 p.m.: Kenny Rogers, festival stadium

Thursday, March 8: SENIOR CITIZENS DAY - RIDE-A-THON DAY
Patrons 60 and older get $1 off the gate admission of $9. Ride-A-Thon, 3-11 p.m. A wristband purchased at the midway for $17 entitles the wearer to ride most mechanical rides.

10 a.m.: Gates open
10:30-11:30 a.m.: Boots Randolph Group, festival stadium
11:30 a.m.-noon: Senior citizens’ drawing, festival stadium
Noon: Midway opens
3 p.m.: Strawberry shortcake eating contest, Circle K Entertainment Show Tent
4 p.m.: Oak Ridge Boys, festival stadium
7:30 p.m.: Oak Ridge Boys, festival stadium

Friday, March 9: TAMPA TRIBUNE DAY — MOONLIGHT MAGIC NIGHT
During The Tampa Tribune Day on the midway, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., get $2 off the regular price of $20 for the fun pack ride coupon book. During Moonlight Magic, 11 p.m.-3 a.m., ride most mechanical rides for $20 per person. All patrons entering the midway for the event will be required to purchase a wristband.

10 a.m.: Gates open
Noon: Midway opens
3-5 p.m.: Livestock judging contest, TECO Livestock Arena
4 p.m.: John Anderson, festival stadium
6 p.m.: Showmanship judging, beef breed, beef breed tent
7:30-10 p.m.: Florida Opry featuring Johnny Carver, showcase tent
7:30 p.m.: Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy

March 10: YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE DAY

10 a.m.: Gates open, midway opens
10:15 a.m.: Baby parade, festival stadium
4 p.m.: Bellamy Brothers, festival stadium
7 p.m.: Youth steer sale, TECO Livestock Arena
7:30-10 p.m.: The Rev. Art Jones, Stephen Jones and Bible Based Fellowship Cathedral Choir, showcase tent
7:30 p.m.: Hootie & The Blowfish, festival stadium

Sunday, March 11: FAMILY DAY

10 a.m.: Gates open, midway opens
Noon: Youth beef breed show, beef breed tent
4 p.m.: Josh Turner, festival stadium
7:30 p.m.: Montgomery Gentry, festival stadium

For more information, call 813-752-9194.