February 26âMarch 8
Each spring, Plant City welcomes visitors from across Florida and around the world to celebrate the strawberry harvest. The Florida Strawberry Festival, which is considered one of the top fairs in the nation, features agriculture and horticulture exhibits, livestock shows, fine arts and crafts, lively parades, contests, youth programs, and bigâname entertainmentâbringing classic American fair traditions to life.
The Plant City Lions Club started the festival in 1930. It was paused for six years during World War II and was revived in 1948. Volunteers and local civic groups have powered it ever since, keeping it communityâgoverned and focused on honoring the strawberryâs agricultural and historical legacy.
Today, the Festival shines a spotlight on local farmers who plant more than 10,000 acres of strawberries each year. Their work contributes to Hillsborough Countyâs diverse farm economyâvalued at over $360 millionâwhich also includes citrus, tomatoes, cucumbers, dairy, eggs, tropical fish, and more. Come experience the charm of Plant City and enjoy ripe, delicious strawberries with the growers who bring them to market!
Click to learn more about admission to The Strawberry Festival.
Click to learn vocabulary about fairs.
Homemade Strawberry Shortcake
Biscuit Ingredients:
2 cups of flour
1 .5 tablespoons (tbsp) baking powder
1 tbsp sugar
1 teaspoon (tsp) salt
5 tbsp cold diced unsalted butter
1/2 cup cold heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
Strawberry Filling Ingredients
1 .5 pounds of sliced strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
Whipped Topping Ingredients
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1.5 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
Casas Competencies:
2.6.1 Interpret information about recreational and entertainment facilities and activities
6.6.1 Convert units of U.S. standard measure-ment and metric system