The annual and venerable Strawberry Festival in Plant City kicks off this week – Thursday, Feb. 26 to be exact – and aside from strawberry-themed delights and diversions like the Berry Big Wheel and deep-fried strawberry shortcake, there will be a whole lot of live music.
Concerts will run daily for the full 11 days of the Strawberry Festival featuring a lot of country acts, sure, but there are some definite surprises in there. (Joan Jett! Ginuwine!) Tickets for concerts are separate from Strawberry Festival admission, but most are fairly conservative in terms of pricing.
Here’s the full rundown:
Thursday, Feb 26
10:30 a.m. Jimmy Stuff & His Orchestra (free)
3:30 p.m. The Oak Ridge Boys ($40)
7:30 p.m. Alabama $65
Friday, Feb 27
3:30 p.m. Jo Dee Messina ($40)
7:30 p.m. Jamey Johnson ($45)
Saturday, Feb 28
3:30 p.m. Lonestar ($35)
7:30 p.m. Ty Myers ($50)
Sunday, March 1
6:30 p.m. Riley Green featuring Hannah McFarland ($110)
Monday, March 2
3:30 p.m. Gene Watson ($30)
7:30 p.m. Legends of Love featuring Brian McKnight, Ginuwine and Ruben Studdard $40
Tuesday, March 3
3:30 p.m. Sandi Patty ($30)
7:30 p.m. Lauren Daigle ($70)
Wednesday, March 4
3:30 p.m. John Foster ($25)
7:30 p.m. Brantley Gilbert ($50)
Thursday, March 5
10:30 a.m. Bill Haley Jr. & The Comets (free)
3:30 p.m. The Bellamy Brothers ($30)
7:30 p.m. Dierks Bentley ($70)
Friday, March 6
3:30 p.m. The Marshall Tucker Band ($35)
7:30 p.m. Forrest Frank ($70)
Saturday, March 7
3:30 p.m. Pitbull Toddler (free)
7:30 p.m. The Offspring ($70)
Sunday, March 8
7:30 p.m. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts ($45)
The Strawberry Festival runs from Feb. 26-March 8 at the Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds in Plant City. (Trust, there’s no missing it.) Tickets for just the Festival are $16.55 and can be purchased in advance through the festival.
