On Tap at the Florida Strawberry Festival Today (March 6)

The 2013 Florida Strawbrerry Festival kicks off today, Wednesday, March 6, with Neal McCoy set to perform at 3:30 p.m., followed by Trace Adkins at 7:30 p.m.

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2013 Florida Strawberry Festival: Need To Know Wednesday, March 6

Today is Ride-a-Thon Day at the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival.

• Ride-a-Thon is from noon to 11 p.m.
• A wristband purchased at the midway, for $20, entitles the wearer to ride most mechanical rides for this one price.

Today is American Heroes Day at the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival.

• All active, reserved, retired military, veterans, law enforcement and first responders are admitted for free with valid identification.
• Sponsored by Grow Financial Federal Credit Union and FOX Care*Force.

Also at the festival today:

• Gates open and close at 10 a.m. and 11 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.

• The Superdog Corndog Eating Contest kicks off at 1 p.m. in the Stingray Cheverolet Entertainment Tent.

• Neal McCoy is set to perform 3:30 p.m. on the Wish Farms Soundstage.

• The CF Industries Youth Steer Show is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Patterson Co. Livestock Arena.

• Honor American Heroes is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. at the Wish Farms Soundstage.

• Trace Adkins is set to perform 7:30 p.m. on 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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