Florida Strawberry Festival 2023 Wristband Registration and Tickets

The Florida Strawberry Festival is an 11-day community event celebrating the strawberry harvest of Eastern Hillsborough County. Each year, over 500,000 visitors enjoy the festival’s headline entertainment, youth livestock shows, exhibits of commerce and, of course, its strawberry shortcake. The 2023 Florida Strawberry Festival where “We Have a Winner!” will take place March 2-12 in Plant City, Fla. For more information, visit www.flstrawberryfestival.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (#berryfest23).

The festival will host a total of 24 headline entertainers including Willie Nelson & Family, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Train and FOR KING + COUNTRY. For the complete lineup of artists, visit www.flstrawberryfestival.com

Wristband Registration and Tickets

Advance tickets for admission and for headline entertainment shows will go on sale Thursday, Dec. 8 at 8 a.m. and can be purchased online at www.flstrawberryfestival.com, at the Amscot Main Ticket Office located at 2209 W. Oak Avenue in Plant City and by phone at 813-754-1996.

A wristband purchased at the Midway for $25 will entitle the wearer to ride most mechanical rides for this one low price. Present voucher from participating O’Reilly Auto Parts stores at Midway ticket booth to receive $5 off $25 wristband and ride all day for only $20. Click here for a list of participating stores. Vouchers will be available at these locations from February 2 – March 9.

Tickets can be purchased February 2 through March 12 at select Publix Super Market stores and at www.flstrawberryfestival.com. Advance discounted admission tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children 6-12 years old. Children 5 years old and under are admitted free with a paying adult.

More than 200 Publix stores throughout Charlotte, DeSoto, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Manatee, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota and Sumter Counties will participate in selling discounted admission tickets as well as promoting the Festival to their customers. A select number of stores will also offer discounted strawberry shortcake tickets.

How much is gate admission?

Adults (ages 13+): $10 Children (ages 6-12): $5 Children (ages 5 and under): FREE with paid adult admission. Click here for more information on discount tickets from Publix.

MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express are accepted at each gate for admission, for tickets on the Midway and for many of our vendors and crafters. We recommend carrying a little cash just in case. ATMs are located throughout the festival grounds.

How do I buy concert tickets?

Tickets can be purchased for headline entertainment concerts beginning December 8th at 8 a.m. at the Amscot Ticket Office located at 2209 W. Oak Ave., online via our website or by phone.

Admission to all concerts requires a gate admission. Admission tickets can be purchased ahead of time online or at participating Publix Super Market stores. They can also be purchased at the gate upon your arrival.

The Wish Farms Soundstage and GT Grandstands seating area is an open-air, uncovered facility.

Children 2 years old and under do not need a concert ticket as long as they will sit on your lap. Children 3 years old and above require a ticket.