Florida Strawberry Festival Announces Theme For 2024
The 89th Florida Strawberry Festival will be happening February 29 through March 10, 2024 in Plant City. Now, there is a theme for it. The theme for the Strawberry Festival next year is ‘Out of This World’. There is a different theme for every year of the festival , and this year, the festivals character wears sunglasses, waves, a peace sign, while holding a plate of strawberry shortcake. And of course, there is a UFO behind him.
The Florida Strawberry Festival runs 11 days in Plant City. More than 600,000 people go to the festival every single year. It will have concerts at their stadium, youth livestock shows and a midway full of rides.
“The sky’s the limit,” said Florida Strawberry Festival President Kyle Robinson. “Our board of directors, staff and maintenance crew have been hard at work this summer planning and preparing an ‘out of this world’ experience for all our guests. We look forward to welcoming visitors from far and wide to BerryFest24!”
There has been no announcement yet on who will be headlining for the concerts this year at the stadium. But in the past people like Reba, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts and Willie Nelson have performed at the festival.
Gate admission to get into the Strawberry Festival is $10 for adults 13 and older. Children get in for just $5 and children under five are free with paid adult admission. There is also discount gate admission. Those tickets will be available February 1 through March 10 at participating Publix stores. Gate admission tickets will just be $8 for adults 13 and older. $4 for children ages 6 to 12 and again children five and under will still be free. The festival hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m and the midway hours run from 12 noon til 11 p.m. Additionally, on March 9 they will have moonlight magic which runs from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The Festival also has a Queen, First Maid and three members of the court.
Florida Has One of Most Beautiful Spots for Fall Colors in America
The fall season is a glorious time in America. From coast to coast, many different areas off beautiful fall colors in radiant reds, oranges and yellows. So, what are the most beautiful spots for fall colors in America?
Peak fall foliage season is different based on where you are located. Some areas of the U.S. see fall colors as early as September, while others peak later on, such as in October or even November. Generally speaking, areas with longer winters will have earlies fall colors, and areas with longer summers will have later fall colors. Most of America hits peak fall foliage season in the month of October. Of course, areas bordering Canada will be the first to see those colors.
If you’re wondering the science behind the fall colors, the color that the leaves become depends on a few factors. Those include the chlorophyll and weather conditions during the summer or fall. Chlorophyll is a pigment that aids in giving leaves their color. In general, big changes from the norm in precipitation, whether it’s getting way too much rain or not enough, can really impact the fall foliage season.
Also, I remember last year, the radiant colors in my area fell off the trees early. The reason was that we had a wind storm come through, so the leaves fell prematurely. I was pretty upset about it, because not only do I like to see beautiful fall colors, I also like to paint fall colors. So, my muse was gone.
That said, if you are in the mood to view fall colors this year, here are some great places to do it. Read on for 10 Beautiful spots in America for fall colors. What are your favorite areas to see fall foliage? Reach out to me on social media here and let me know.
Florida Has One of Most Beautiful Areas in America for Fall Colors
Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.
