Plant City, Florida Strawberry Festival Dates

Thursday, March 3 -- Opening Day -- Senior Citizens’ Day

Patrons age 60 years of age or older
get $1.00 off the gate admission of $9.00 all day. Ride-A-Thon from 3:00 p.m.
until 11:00 p.m. A wristband purchased at the Midway for $17.00 will entitle
the wearer to ride most mechanical rides for this one low price.

10:00 a.m. Gates Open - Midway Opens
at 12:00 noon

All Day Poultry and Rabbit Shows................................................................................Poultry
& Rabbit Tent

All Day FiTec SM Competition.........................................................................................New
Expo Building

10:30 a.m. til 11:30 a.m. Jimmy Sturr and Orchestra..........................................................Stadium

11:30 a.m. til Noon Senior Citizens’ Drawing - (One drawing only-MUST
BE PRESENT TO WIN)................................Stadium

Noon til 1:00 p.m. Jimmy Sturr and Orchestra.................................................................Stadium

4:00 p.m. The Oak Ridge Boys..........................................................................................Stadium

7:00 p.m. Youth Swine Show............................................................................................Livestock
Tent

7:30 p.m. The Oak Ridge Boys......................................................................................Stadium

Friday, March 4 -- Moonlight Magic
Night -Pepsi Day $1.00 off the regular gate admission price of $9.00(13 & up) or $5.00

(6-12) with a Pepsi Day Coupon.

Moonlight Magic -- Ride most mechanical
rides for one special price of $20 per person. All patrons entering the Midway
for this event will be required to purchase a $20 wristband, 11:00 p.m. until
3:00 a.m. All patrons entering grounds are subject to search.

10:00 a.m. Gates Open - Midway Opens
at 12:00 noon

All Day Poultry and Rabbit Shows.........................................................................Poultry
& Rabbit Tent

All Day FiTec SM Competition.................................................................................New
Expo Building

1:00 p.m. Dairy Contestant Judging Contest..........................................................Livestock
Tent

4:00 p.m. Charlie Daniels Band..................................................................................Stadium

7:00 p.m. Youth Swine Sale........................................................................................Livestock
Tent

7:30 p.m. Charlie Daniels Band..................................................................................Stadium

11:00 p.m. til 3:00 a.m. Moonlight Magic..................................................................Midway

Ride most mechanical rides on the Midway for $20 per person, 11:00 p.m. to 3:00
a.m. All patrons entering the Midway for this event will be required to purchase
a $20 wristband, 11:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. All patrons entering grounds are
subject to search.

Saturday, March 5 -- Kids’ Day -- Youth Parade

Kids thru high school age admitted free all day, with rides reduced until 4:00
p.m.

10:00 a.m. Gates Open - Midway Opens


All Day Poultry and Rabbit Shows...............................................................................Poultry
& Rabbit Tent

All Day FiTec SM Competition.....................................................................................New
Expo Building

11:00 a.m. 32nd Annual Youth Parade - Coordinated by P. C. Civitan Club (awards
following the Parade)........Festival Office

12:00 noon Dairy Show Showmanship....................................................................Livestock
Tent

2:00 p.m. Dairy Show...................................................................................................Livestock
Tent

4:00 p.m. Aaron Tippin...............................................................................................Stadium

7:30 p.m. Aaron Tippin..............................................................................................Stadium

Sunday, March 6 -- Family Day

10:00 a.m. Gates Open - Midway Opens

All Day Poultry and Rabbit Shows...........................................................................Poultry
& Rabbit Tent

All Day FiTec SM Competition..............................................................................New
Expo Building

11:30 a.m. Adult Showmanship (Dairy)................................................................Livestock
Tent

12:30 p.m. Pee Wee Showmanship Judging (Dairy)........................................Livestock
Tent

1:00 p.m. Dairy Costume Ball...............................................................................Livestock
Tent

12:45 p.m. til 1:45 p.m. Registration for Baby Contest Entrants (Hillsborough
County Babies Only)

Outside Entertainment Tent .................................................................................Sparky’s
Oil Company Entertainment Show Tent

2:00 p.m. til 4:00 p.m. Baby Contest: Decorated Diaper Contest; Baby Features
Contest; Diaper Derby

(Hillsborough County Babies Only)..................................................................Sparky’s
Oil Company Entertainment Tent

2:00 p.m. Youth Ornamental Horticulture Plant Sale.........................................Plant
Show Tent

4:00 p.m. Only Louise Mandrell........................................................................Stadium

7:30 p.m. Only Clint Black................................................................................Stadium

Monday, March 7 -- Grand Parade Day

Ride-A-Thon from 10:00 a.m. until
11:00 p.m. A wristband purchased at the Midway for $17 will entitle the wearer
to ride most mechanical rides for this one low price.

7:00 a.m. Farm Credit Strawberry
Salute Breakfast....................................................................................................Invitational

10:00 a.m. Gates Open - Midway Opens

All Day Poultry and Rabbit Shows..................................................................ltry
& Rabbit Tent

All Day FiTec SM Competition.....................................................................New
Expo Building

10:30 a.m. Invitational Parade Luncheon.......................................................Plant
City Airport

1:00 p.m. Grand Feature Parade Begins.......................................................Downtown
Plant City

2:00 p.m. Grand Feature Parade passes by the Festival Grounds

4:00 p.m. Vince Gill............................................................................................Stadium

6:00 p.m. Lamb Jumping Contest....................................................................Lamb
Tent

7:00 p.m. Lamb Show........................................................................................Lamb
Tent

7:30 p.m. Vince Gill..........................................................................................Stadium

Tuesday, March 8 - Ride-a-Thon Day

Ride-A-Thon from 3:00 p.m. until
11:00 p.m. A wristband purchased at the Midway for $17 will entitle the wearer
to ride most mechanical rides for this one low price.

10:00 a.m. Gates Open - Midway Opens
at 12:00 noon

All Day Poultry and Rabbit Shows..........................................................Poultry
& Rabbit Tent

All Day FiTec SM Competition..............................................................New
Expo Building

2:00 p.m. Strawberry Stemming Contest.............................................Sparky’s
Oil Company Entertainment Show Tent

4:00 p.m. Wayne Newton...................................................................Stadium

7:00 p.m. Lamb Costume Contest........................................................Lamb
Tent

7:30 p.m. Wayne Newton..................................................................Stadium

Wednesday, March 9 - Ride-a-Thon Day

Ride-A-Thon from 3:00 p.m. until
11:00 p.m. A wristband purchased at the Midway for $17 will entitle the wearer
to ride most mechanical rides for this one low price.

8:30 a.m. til 10:30 a.m. Sneak Preview
of Fair for Kindergarten and Special Education Students..................................Invitational

10:00 a.m. Gates Open - Midway Opens at 12:00 noon

All Day FiTec SM Competition.............................................................................New
Expo Building

All Day Poultry and Rabbit Shows........................................................Poultry
& Rabbit Tent

4:00 p.m. Neal McCoy.............................................................................Stadium

6:00 p.m. Youth Steer Show................................................................Livestock
Tent

7:30 p.m. Neal McCoy........................................................................Stadium

Thursday, March 10 - Senior Citizens’ Day - Ride -a-Thon Day

Patrons 60 years and older get $1.00
off the gate admission of $9.00 all day. Ride-A-Thon from 3:00 p.m. until 11:00
p.m. A wristband purchased at the Midway for $17 will entitle the wearer to
ride mechanical rides for this one low price.

10:00 a.m. Gates Open - Midway Opens
at 12:00 noon

All Day FiTecSM Competition......................................................................................New
Expo Building

10:30 a.m. til 11:30 a.m. "Boots" Randolph and Orchestra..................................Stadium

11:30 a.m. til Noon Senior Citizens’ Drawing............(One drawing only-MUST
BE PRESENT TO WIN)...................Stadium

Noon til 1:00 p.m. "Boots" Randolph and Orchestra...........................................Stadium

3:00 p.m. Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest................................................Sparky’s
Oil Company Entertainment Show Tent

4:00 p.m. Neil Sedaka..................................................................................................Stadium

7:30 p.m. Neil Sedaka............................................................................................Stadium

Friday, March 11 -- Moonlight Magic Night

Moonlight Magic - Ride most mechanical
rides for one special price of $20 per person. All patrons entering the Midway
for this event will be required to purchase a $20 wristband, 11:00 p.m. until
3:00 a.m. All patrons entering grounds are subject to search.

10:00 a.m. Gates Open - Midway Opens
at 12:00 noon

All Day FiTec SM Competition.............................................................................New
Expo Building

3:00 p.m. til 5:00 p.m. Livestock Contestant Judging Contest......................Livestock
Tent

4:00 p.m. John Michael Montgomery...............................................................Stadium

6:00 p.m. Showmanship Judging-Beef Breed..................................................Livestock
Tent

7:30 p.m. til 10:00 p.m. Florida Opry®. - Jack Greene, Candi Carpenter,
Ken McWilliams,& Circle M Cloggers...Showcase Tent

7:30 p.m. John Michael Montgomery.....................................................................Stadium

11:00 p.m. til 3:00 a.m. Moonlight Magic................................................................Midway

Saturday, March 12 - Youth in Agriculture Day

10:00 a.m. Gates Open - Midway Opens


All Day FiTec SM Competition...........................................................................New
Expo Building

10:15 a.m. Baby Parade........................................................................................Stadium

4:00 p.m. Michael W. Smith...................................................................................Stadium

7:00 p.m. Youth Steer Sale.................................................................................Livestock
Tent

7:30 p.m. til 10:00 p.m. Rev. Art Jones, Elder Stephen Jones, Bible Based Fellowship
Church Cathedral Choir....Showcase Tent

7:30 p.m. Michael W. Smith..........................................................................................Stadium

Sunday, March 13 - Family Day

10:00 a.m. Gates Open - Midway Opens

All Day FiTecSM Competition....................................................................New
Expo Building

12:00 noon Youth Beef Breed Show...........................................................Livestock
Tent

4:00 p.m. LeAnn Rimes.....................................................................................Stadium

7:30 p.m. LeAnn Rimes...................................................................................Stadium