Celebrating 96 Years of Florida’s Sweetest Festival
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Festival Highlights and Dates!
Running every day from Feb. 26 to March 8, 2026, the festival combines classic fair energy with modern entertainment, including livestock and agriculture exhibits, arts and crafts vendors, parades, contests, kid-friendly attractions, and the famous strawberry shortcake eaten by thousands each year.
Opening Hours
Mon: 10am – 11pm
Tue: 10am – 11pm
Wed: 10am – 11pm
Thu: 10am – 11pm
Fri: 10am – 11pm
S&S: 10am – 11pm
Tickets & How to Get Them
You can buy tickets online through the festival’s official partner or at the Solution Source Construction Box Office and Amscot Ticket Office in Plant City. After February 15, 2026, tickets purchased online will be available for will-call pickup at the box office during the event.
There are specials such as present any Publix branded or GreenWise non-perishable and receive a voucher for $5 off the $30 wristband and ride most mechanical rides for only $25 on February 27 – there are too many to list. Please check the Festival website.
Gate admission covers access to most festival attractions, but headline concerts require separate tickets. Early purchase is recommended for popular shows.
Big Acts & Headliners
The 2026 festival features a stellar entertainment lineup with performers spanning rock, country, and more. While the full schedule includes many names, some of the top acts scheduled include:
- THE OAK RIDGE BOYS
- ALABAMA
- JO DEE MESSINA
- LONESTAR
- FORREST FRANK
- JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS
Concert tickets vary by artist and seating category – visit here to purchase tickets
