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On Tap at the Florida Strawberry Festival Today (March 2)
The 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival kicks off for a third day today, March 2.

The 2013 Florida Strawbrerry Festival kicks off today, Saturday, March 2, with Gloriana set to perform at 3:30 p.m., followed by Justin Moore at 7:30 p.m.
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2013 Florida Strawberry Festival: Need To Know Saturday, March 2
Find out what's happening in Bloomingdale-Riverviewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today is Kids Day and Youth Parade Day at the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival.
- Kids through high school age are admitted free all day.
- Kids Day is sponsored by MidFlorida Credit Union.
- The Youth Stemming Contest is sponsored by Dole Berry.
- Dairy Shows are sponsored by Tractor Supply.
Also at the festival today:
Find out what's happening in Bloomingdale-Riverviewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Gates open and close at 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.
- The midway opens at noon.
- Admission is $10 for people age 13 and up and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Children age 5 and under are admitted for free when accompanied by a paying adult.
- Dairy Show Showmanship kicks off at noon at the Patterson Co. Livestock Arena.
- Caroline Kole is set to perform 1 p.m. at the Wish Farms Soundstage.
- Youth Strawberry Stemming kicks off 1 p.m. at the Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent.
- The Dairy Show is set to begin 2 p.m. at the Patterson Co. Livestock Arena.
- Gloriana is set to perform 3:30 p.m. at the Wish Farms Soundstage.
- Next Radical Generation is set to perform 7 to 10 p.m. at the Sweetbay Supermarket Showcase Tent.
- Justin Moore is set to perform 7:30 p.m. at the Wish Farms Soundstage.
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For more on the daily offerings at the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival, through March 10, visit the full report at Brandon Patch. Also featured are links to festival stories.
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For more information, visit the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival online. Also, on Facebook.
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