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Plant City Strawberry Festival?
Has anybody gone to this event in the past?
Is it worth the 1.5+ hour drive each way? Looking for the good and or the bad about it. |
We went in 2013 on a Villages' AAA bus trip. It was very crowded (I'm not a crowd person.) The lot for cars must have been full because many many neighboring homes were renting out their yards for parking - at a bit of a distance from the fair grounds. We were okay because of restricted bus parking.
The fair was good, but spectacular if one is a strawberry lover. Various food concessions, vendors' tent exhibits on a multitude of products unrelated to strawberries, music etc. If you drive there, bring a cooling container for strawberries bought. I think if you planned to arrive very early, it would be fine. Best wishes. |
Wow one person in TV went to the strawberry festival a couple of years ago. Must not be an item on anybody's to do list while in FL?
I am surprised. |
Once was enough for us.................way too crowded:ho:
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Good fair, went last year. Discount tickets sold at Publix. Also there is a charge for parking, based on how close you park.
Not going this year, but will go again in future. Saw Troy from Swamp there last year. |
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I'll reply. I have been to the Strawberry Festival, but once was enough. That being said, I'll explain that I don't like crowds or long distances to walk or fair rides or overpriced food. BUT, I did enjoy the entertainment the day I was there, the shuttle that took us from parking right up to the front gate and above all, the strawberries. We chose to buy flats of strawberries from a small vendor alongside the two lane road near the festival and felt they were freshly picked and a good price.
I might consider making a trip back to Plant City, however, during the festival and finding the state farmer's market. I was told by some locals that the strawberries there are even better and prices were lower. It was rainy on my attendance day and I didn't want to search it out. Might be "find," though. Let us know what you discover! |
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The Strawberry festival is great... if you like crowds, dust, sunshine etc. They have great entertainment at a decent price... good strawberry shortcake etc. But it is a county fair..it is fun and entertaining if that is what you like! Go prepared for weather, parking a distance away and walking a lot.
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It would not suit me and the otherhalf - actually the otherhalf would rather have a root canal than go to the strawberry festival - but to each his own! |
We went last year. Got there early less crowds and cheap berries
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Is there a bus from the villages?
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There is a bus trip, contact the villages transportation. Also, I have one ticket, that I was not able to use, is good until the 13th. Send a PM, first to responds gets it, free.
The bus trip is $40, and includes admission to the festival. |
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