PLANT CITY, Fla. — Are you ready for a 'berry' good time at the Florida Strawberry Festival?

The 85th Florida Strawberry Festival takes place February 27 through March 8. 

More than 20 artists, including Reba McEntire, 98 Degrees, MercyMe, Josh Turner, Rascal Flatts, Patti LaBelle, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, will perform on the Wish Farms Soundstage. 

Advance tickets for admission are also available now and can be bought while purchasing tickets for shows.  Advance admission tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children 6 to 12-years-old, and children 5-years-old and under are free.  You can purchase tickets online at www.flstrawberryfestival.com, at the Amscot Main Ticket Office located at 2209 W. Oak Avenue in Plant City and over the phone at 813-754-1996. 

 

For more information about ADA accessible seating or tour group sales, call 813-719-6680.

The theme of this year's Strawberry Fest is "Our Perfect Vision."

"We're seeing 20/20," Florida Strawberry Festival President Paul Davis said. "Be on the lookout for some world-famous headline entertainment, incredible new food items, and vendors at this year's festival."

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. 

For more information, visit www.flstrawberryfestival.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (#berryfest20).

The lineup is as follows:

Thursday, February 27  

  • Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra (10:30 A.M.)
  • The Oak Ridge Boys (3:30 P.M.)
  • Rascal Flatts (7:30 P.M.)

Friday, February 28                        

  • Tommy James & The Shondells (3:30 P.M.)
  • Michael Ray (7:30 P.M.)

Saturday, February 29                   

  • Roots & Boots - Aaron Tippin, Sammy Kershaw & Collin Raye (3:30 P.M.)
  • An Evening with 98 Degrees (7:30 P.M.)

Sunday, March 1             

  • Bobby Bones & the Raging Idiots (3:30 P.M.)
  • Reba McEntire (7:30 P.M.)

Monday, March 2                           

  • Neal McCoy (3:30 P.M.)
  • Patti LaBelle (7:30 P.M.)

Tuesday, March 3                             

  • Sara Evans (3:30 P.M.)
  • Skillet (7:30 P.M.)

Wednesday, March 4                    

  • Chubby Checker & the Wildcats (3:30 P.M.)
  • Josh Turner (7:30 P.M.)

Thursday, March 5                            

  • Ricky Nelson Remembered (The Nelson Brothers) (10:30 A.M.)
  • Dick Fox's Golden Boys Starring Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Rydell (3:30 P.M.)
  • MercyMe (7:30 P.M.)

Friday, March 6                                  

  • Jimmy Fortune with Dailey & Vincent (3:30 P.M.)
  • Darci Lynne & Friends LIVE (7:30 P.M.)

Saturday, March 7                          

  • Battle of the Bands Finals (3:30 P.M.)
  • Charlie Wilson (7:30 P.M.)

Sunday, March 8                             

  • Eli Young Band (3:30 P.M.)
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd (7:30 P.M.)