Tickets for the Florida Strawberry Festival go on sale Thursday, December 11, with the event running from February 26 to March 8, 2026 in Plant City.
The Florida Strawberry Festival, an annual event held in Plant City, Florida since 1930, is considered one of the top 40 fairs in North America.
“The Florida Strawberry Festival represents a slice of America, a time in American history when fairs and festivals brought communities together through the celebration of their harvest. It grows in popularity year after year by preserving that heritage,” the festival’s website reads.
The festival usually serves as a place to sell craft items in a flea market style. It also has a variety of free entertainment events, rides and attractions as well as musical performances by major acts.
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Florida Strawberry Festival 2026 lineup
The musical performances for the 2026 Florida Strawberry Festival are as follows.
February 26 – Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra (10:30 a.m.), The Oak Ridge Boys (3:30 p.m.), Alabama (7:30 p.m.)
February 27th – Jo Dee Messina (3:30 p.m.), Jamey Johnson (7:30 p.m.)
February 28 – Lonestar (3:30 p.m.), Ty Myers (7:30 p.m.)
March 1st – Riley Green feat. Hannah McFarland (6:30 p.m.)
March 2nd – Gene Watson (3:30 p.m.), Legends of Love feat. Brian McKnight, Ginuwine & Ruben Studdard (7:30 p.m.)
March 3rd – Sandi Patty (3:30 p.m.), Lauren Daigle (7:30 p.m.)
March 4th – John Foster (3:30 p.m.), Brantley Gilbert (7:30 p.m.)
March 5th – Bill Haley Jr. & The Comets (10.30am), The Bellamy Brothers (3.30pm), Dierks Bentley (7.30pm)
March 6 – The Marshall Tucker Band (3:30 p.m.), Forrest Frank (7:30 p.m.)
March 7th – The Offspring (19:30)
March 8 – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (7.30pm)
It should be noted that while some of the above musical performances are free to attend, most require the purchase of tickets at the venue.
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Rides and attractions
In addition to the musical performances, the fair will also have several rides and attractions, the main one being The BERRY Big Wheel.
In addition, the fair will also feature an attraction called The Neighborhood Village, which will be dedicated to home and handmade items and will display award-winning creations.
Neighborhood Village will also have an art show and photo contest.
For young children, the fair will also have a SUN ‘n FUN Kidde Korral, which will have plenty of rides for children who are too young for other rides.
The 2026 Florida Strawberry Festival will also have a livestock show where youth will show off the animals and plants they’ve raised — “You’ll see some of the best livestock in the area and learn how the winners are chosen,” the festival promises.
How to buy tickets?
Tickets for Florida Strawberry Festival 2026 can be purchased on the official website: https://flstrawberryfestival.com/
Each ticketed event (like some music shows) will have an associated link that potential attendees can click to purchase that ticket.
Tickets for attractions and other attractions can be purchased directly on the spot.
