Strawberry Festival - Wish Farms

Strawberry Festival

Strawberry Festival

 Plant City, FL | March 2nd – 12th 2023

Family-friendly fun & the very best Florida strawberries

The Florida Strawberry Festival only comes once per year, join us for 11 days of endless entertainment and don’t forget to pick-up your Wish Farms strawberries.

2023 Festival Recap

Festival History

Since the first Florida Strawberry festival in 1930, the festival has brought the community of Plant City together to showcase agriculture and the area’s infamous crop – The Florida strawberry. The festival began as a way to celebrate the community’s harvest, and while the festival has preserved its agricultural focus, it has grown to include rides, concerts and entertainment, youth livestock competitions, and of course LOTS of strawberry treats.

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A long standing celebration of our city, our history, our community, and of course… our delicious strawberries. Visitors come from all over the state and beyond to experience what Plant City has to offer. From agriculture and crafts to contests and concerts, The Strawberry Festival has always been a family-friendly showcase built on tradition and community – We are so honored to be a part of it! 

Stop by our fresh berry booths!

Exterior Festival Booth: Outside Gate 1

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  • Outside of the festival admission gates
  • Located on the corner of Woodrow Wilson Street & Oak Avenue
  • Selling Wish Farms’ 4 Quart Festival Box of Strawberries
  • Selling Wish Farms’ 10 oz containers of Pink-A-Boo Pineberries®

Interior Festival Booth: Inside The Parke Building

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  • Located on the Northside of the Parke building, right next to the Lost & Found Caboose
  • Selling Wish Farms’ 4 Quart Festival Box of Strawberries
  • Selling Wish Farms’ 10 oz containers of Pink-A-Boo Pineberries®

A Wish Farms’ Tradition

Wish farms has been a proud staple in the strawberry festival since 2010. We see the festival as the perfect opportunity to work with members of the Plant City community and shine a light on all that agriculture has brought to this area! Not to mention we love having the chance to get out and interact with our customers and biggest berry fans! 

The Wish Farms Soundstage

Wish Farms is the proud sponsor of the soundstage bringing headline entertainment to Plant City! Visit the Florida Strawberry Festival® for the full line up of acts, to purchase tickets and view the Wish Farms Soundstage seating chart. This year’s headlining acts include:

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Pixie Patrol

Keep an eye out for the Wish Farms’ Pixies in teal!

We are happy to help answer any questions you may have, give recommendations on the best festival fare, or point you in the direction of one of our booths so you can grab some of the festival’s best berries – We are here to help! And… we may just have some special prizes for concert goers at the Wish Farms’ Soundstage.

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As one of the largest USDA Certified Organic grower of berries in Florida, we have acquired a lot of knowledge when it comes to sustainable methods for fighting pests! One of which is releasing beneficial predators into the strawberry fields via drone (aka bugs that will eat the smaller bugs that harm the berries)! 

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#agriculture #drone #dyk #funfacts #farming #drone #florida #strawberries
It’s appetizer season! 🎄🍽️ Holiday gatherings and hosting galore - What are you whipping up for friends and family this year? 

We love this berry twist on a classic caprese skewer! I mean… there’s no better combo than cheese and berries 🧀✨ Blackberry and apple caprese skewers are on the site! 

#hosting #apps #blackberries #skewers #easyrecipes
Wondering how to put a seasonal twist on the delicious taste of blackberries? Try one of our three 3️⃣✨ flavor pairings in your next blackberry recipe! 

🍐 Pears: A classic fall fruit that pairs beautifully with blackberries
🌿 Rosemary: Fragrant, piney notes provide a unique twist to blackberry recipes 
🧡 Pecans: Pecan praline topping or glazed pecans add a delightful, sweet crunch to to blackberry salads or oatmeal

#blackberries #pairings #FallFavorites #FallFlavors #AutumnTreats #CozyFallEats
Full bellies and grateful hearts 🦃🧡 Thankful today and everyday for the farmers whose hard work brings us the food on our plates. Happy Thanksgiving! 🍓
We see a decadent brunch in your future 👀🍓✨ Treat yourself this weekend to brie toast topped with strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries 💓

#bakedbrie #weekendgoals #brunch #toast #recipe
Florida strawberry season is here!! And that means…. Pineberries are next 💓💓 Will you be stalking the produce department for the return of these blush berries?! 

#pineberries #pinkstrawberries #pink #berries #comingsoon #whitestrawberry #pinkstrawberry #pineberry
Today we salute the red, white, and blue! 🍓🤍🫐 Happy Veteran's Day - Thank you to those who have served and sacrificed so much for our country 🇺🇸 

#veteransday #thankyou #grateful #redwhiteblue
We are bringing it back 💙 #feelgoodfriday is here again and we are so excited to share a very bright and sunny update from our Plant City headquarters. 

Here are the stats:
☀️ Our system now consists of 80K sq ft of solar panels 
⚡ Producing 1.6M kilowatt hours of energy per year
⚙️ Providing 75% of the energy needed for our warehouse

#feelgood #feelgoodfriday #green #solarpower #sunshine #florida
Some of the sweetest moments at the farm! 🍓 We just picked the first strawberries of the Florida season - here's to the joy of harvest! 🌱✨ #StrawberrySeason #FarmFresh #BerryDelicious #florida #flfarm #flstrawberries #freshfromflorida
Fall has arrived, and with it, the cozy embrace of daylight savings time. The days may be a bit shorter, but there's still plenty of time to savor the sweetness of blueberries 🍂⏰💙 

#blueberries #daylightsaving #fall #sweetness #fruit #berries #healthysnack
Daydreaming about these rows of blueberries under the endless blue sky 💙🌞 

Happy Friday! We hope everyone gets out to enjoy the beautiful fall weather this weekend! 

#blueberries #blueberry #fields #fallweather #BerryBeautiful #NatureLover #BlueSkiesAhead