FL Strawberry Festival To Include New Foods, Free Entertainment

PLANT CITY, FL — Along with the big-name performers set to hit the stage next month, the Florida Strawberry Festival recently announced this year's event will also include new foods and free entertainment for visitors.

Singers, magicians, circus performers, musicians, exhibits and more comprise this year’s lineup of new free entertainment, event organizers said. An assortment of confections, strawberry sweets and comfort food treats also top the list of new foods.

“We’re back and better than ever,” said Florida Strawberry Festival President Paul Davis. “Our new food items, on grounds entertainment, rides, and attractions for the 11-day event are exceptional! Our vendors and exhibitors have outdone themselves this year by offering unique and interesting food items and products – we can’t wait for you to experience all BerryFest22 has to offer!”

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New food items include the apple fry sundae, the berry dog, strawberry key lime funnel cake and more.

The lineup of new free entertainers will include performances from Brake Fail, Kirstie Kraus, Branson Missouri's The Doug Gabriel Family Show and Jessica Lynn Witty featuring Chris Jones.

The schedule of headline entertainment artists performing on the Wish Farms soundstage at the 2022 event is as follows:

Thursday, March 3

• 10:30 a.m. Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
• 3:30 p.m. The Oak Ridge Boys
• 7:30 p.m. Lady A

Friday, March 4

• 3:30 p.m. The Beach Boys
• 7:30 p.m. Boyz II Men

Saturday, March 5

• 3:30 p.m. Home Free
• 7:30 p.m. Lauren Daigle

Sunday, March 6

• 3:30 p.m. Chicks with Hits featuring Terri Clark, Pam Tillis and Suzy Bogguss
• 7:30 p.m. Sammy Hagar & The Circle

Monday, March 7

• 3:30 p.m. John Anderson
• 7:30 p.m. Kenzie Wheeler

Tuesday, March 8

• 3:30 p.m. Ricky Nelson remembered starring Matthew & Gunnar Nelson
• 7:30 p.m. Zach Williams

Wednesday, March 9

• 3:30 p.m. Lee Greenwood
• 7:30 p.m. Jake Owen

Thursday, March 10

• 10:30 a.m. The Lettermen
• 3:30 p.m. The Drifters, Cornell Gunter’s Coasters & The Platters
• 7:30 p.m. TESLA

Friday, March 11

• 3:30 p.m. Gene Watson
• 7:30 p.m. Cole Swindell

Saturday, March 12

• 3:30 p.m. Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots
• 7:30 p.m. Nelly

Sunday, March 13

• 3:30 p.m. The Bellamy Brothers
• 7:30 p.m. Sam Hunt

The 11-day event, which celebrates the strawberry harvest of Eastern Hillsborough County, begins March 3-March 13 in Plant City.

According to event organizers, each year, over 500,000 visitors enjoy the festival’s headline entertainment, youth livestock shows, exhibits of commerce and, of course, its strawberry shortcake.

For tickets or for more information, visit www.flstrawberryfestival.com. You can also purchase tickets by phone at 813-754-1996.