MacDill Happenings

The Plant City Strawberry Festival opened on Thursday and runs until 9 Mar.  The Strawberry Festival is a local tradition that first opened in 1930.  This Sunday come watch Country superstar Alan Jackson!  Come enjoy the strawberry pies, strawberries and ice cream, strawberry jam and don’t forget about all the other food at the Midway!  Of course there are plenty of rides on the Midway and also plenty of free exhibits.  It easy to find in Plant City right off of I-4.  There are plenty of places to park.  Admission at the gate is $10 for ages 13 and above and $4 for ages 12-6. Children 5 and younger are admitted free with a paying adult.

This weekends schedule:

saturday, March 1 — kids’ day

Kids thru high school admitted free all day, with rides reduced

10:00 a.m.               Gates Open – Midway Opens

All Day                       Poultry and Rabbit Shows……………………………………………………………..Poultry & Rabbit Tent

12:00 noon              Dairy Show Showmanship…………………………………………………..TECO Livestock Arena

2:00 p.m.                  Dairy Show……………………………………………………………………………TECO Livestock Arena

3:30 p.m.                  Jeff & Sheri Easter/The Isaacs…………………….. Southern Chevy Dealers stage

7:30 p.m.                   MercyMe……………………………………………………….. Southern Chevy Dealers stage

sunday, March 2 — family day

10:00 a.m.               Gates Open – Midway Opens

All Day                       Poultry and Rabbit Shows…………………………………………………………….Poultry & Rabbit Tent

11:30 a.m.                 Adult Showmanship (Dairy)……………………………………………………TECO Livestock Arena

12:00 p.m.               Pee Wee Showmanship (Dairy)………………………………………………TECO Livestock Arena

12:30 p.m.                Dairy Costume Ball………………………………………………………………….TECO Livestock Arena

2:00  p.m.                 Youth Ornamental Horticulture Plant Sale…………………………………………….Plant Show Tent

3:30 p.m.                  Chris Cagle……………………………………………………… Southern Chevy Dealers stage

3:45 p.m. til 4:45  p.m.          Registration for Baby Contest Entrants (Hillsborough County Babies Only) Outside Sweetbay Supermarket Tent….Sweetbay Supermarket  Showcase Tent

5:00 p.m. til 7:00 p.m.           Baby Contest: Decorated Diaper Contest; Baby Features  Contest; Diaper Derby  -  sponsored by Island One Resorts - (Hillsborough County Babies Only)……………Sweetbay Supermarket Showcase Tent

7:30 p.m.                     Alan Jackson…………………………………………………… Southern Chevy Dealers stage