Festival · Florida
Florida Strawberry Festival 2027
Mar 4–14
Tell us your Florida datesPlant City, FL (Florida Strawberry Festival grounds) · Florida
Dates confirmed on the organizer's site · checked Sep 24, 2026
- Start looking
- by Dec 24
- Arrive
- Mar 3
- Head home
- Mar 15
Eleven days of headline concerts, livestock and shortcake in Florida's winter-strawberry capital.
What you need to know
Florida Strawberry Festival 2027 runs Mar 4–14, 2027, in Plant City, Florida. Hillsborough River State Park (Thonotosassa) is the calm RV base ~20 min out; weekday concert nights move faster than the Saturday crush if you have a choice of dates.
The Florida Strawberry Festival is one of the Southeast's biggest agricultural fairs — eleven days of national headliner concerts, a midway, livestock shows and the berry shortcake that built the town, officially set for March 4-14, 2027 in Plant City between Tampa and Lakeland. It lands in the sweet spot of Florida's dry winter season when the snowbird RV population is already parked statewide, so demand for rigs across the Tampa Bay market spikes. Base at Hillsborough River State Park (electric sites for rigs to 50 ft, about 20 minutes northwest) and drive in — the festival's own lots handle day parking better than an oversized rig ever will.
Safety rules and an insider tip
Safety + legal. March in central Florida can swing from 40F nights to 85F afternoons — pack layers, and concert nights draw dense crowds, so settle a group meeting point before entering the grandstand.
Insider tip. Hillsborough River State Park (Thonotosassa) is the calm RV base ~20 min out; weekday concert nights move faster than the Saturday crush if you have a choice of dates.
Official source: flstrawberryfestival.com
Where to sleep in Florida
None of the Florida campgrounds we verify is matched to this event's town.
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Frequently asked about FL Strawberry Festival 2027
When is Florida Strawberry Festival 2027?
Florida Strawberry Festival 2027 runs Mar 4–14, 2027, in Plant City, Florida.
Where is FL Strawberry Festival 2027 held?
Plant City, Florida (Florida Strawberry Festival grounds).
What are the exact 2027 dates?
Mar 4–14, 2027.
What RV should I rent for FL Strawberry Festival 2027?
Best categories: rv, towable, trucks-vans. The Florida Strawberry Festival is one of the Southeast's biggest agricultural fairs — eleven days of national headliner concerts, a midway, livestock shows and the berry shortcake that built the town, officially set for March 4-14, 2027 in Plant City between Tampa and Lakeland. It lands in the sweet spot of Florida's dry winter season when the snowbird RV population is already parked statewide, so demand for rigs across the Tampa Bay market spikes. Base at Hillsborough River State Park (electric sites for rigs to 50 ft, about 20 minutes northwest) and drive in — the festival's own lots handle day parking better than an oversized rig ever will.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 10 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
What does gate admission cost?
Adults 13 and older pay $15 at the gate, children 6-12 pay $5, and children 5 and under get in free with a paid adult.
Can I camp at the festival in an RV?
The festival runs its own R.V. campground, but for the 2026 festival it stopped taking reservation requests after an overwhelming response, so line up a nearby park as well.
What safety and legal guidance applies?
March in central Florida can swing from 40F nights to 85F afternoons — pack layers, and concert nights draw dense crowds, so settle a group meeting point before entering the grandstand.
What's an insider tip?
Hillsborough River State Park (Thonotosassa) is the calm RV base ~20 min out; weekday concert nights move faster than the Saturday crush if you have a choice of dates.
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Before you rent in Florida — key local rules
Class E covers most motorhomes; no special endorsement under 26,001 lbs — Florida Statutes §322.53
Boating Safety ID Card required if born on or after Jan 1, 1988 — Florida FWC — Boating Safety Education
0.08 BAC; open containers banned except in motorhomes over 21 ft — Florida Statutes §316.1936
All OHVs must be titled; no separate trail sticker (state lands) — Florida DACS — Florida Forest Service OHV
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Florida rules · last verified 2026-05-10
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- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
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- Allowed — disclosure required
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