When and where is the Florida Strawberry Festival held?
The Florida Strawberry Festival is an 11-day event held every year in Plant City, and the 2027 festival is set for March 4 through March 14, 2027.
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What are some annual festivals in Florida?
Florida's annual festivals include the Strawberry Festival in Plant City each spring and the Folk Festival in White Springs on Memorial Day weekend.
The Florida Strawberry Festival began in 1930 and is held each spring at 303 BerryFest Place in Plant City. The 2027 festival runs March 4 to March 14, 2027. The festival office is at (813) 752-9194, and the ticket office is at (813) 754-1996.
The Florida Folk Festival is a three-day celebration of Florida music, dance, stories, crafts and food, held every Memorial Day weekend at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs. Florida State Parks hosts it. The 2026 festival, held May 22 to May 24, 2026, was the 74th. The park's number is (386) 397-4331.
The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival is held the first weekend in May on closed streets in historic downtown Fernandina Beach. It began as a local shrimp boat race in the 1960s and has run for more than 60 years. Entrance is free, though some Kids Zone attractions may need tickets and the festival's two official parking lots charge for parking. An independent nonprofit run by volunteers puts it on. The 2027 festival is April 30 to May 2, 2027. The festival's website is shrimpfestival.com.
Each festival sets its own dates, so check its website before you plan a trip.
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When is the Daytona 500?
The Daytona 500 is held every February at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, and the 2027 race is on Sunday, February 21, 2027.
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Mango season in Florida runs from May to September, and most of the fruit ripens in June and July, according to the University of Florida.
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- Our History, Florida Strawberry Festival ↗ Read October 28, 2026
- Florida Folk Festival Returns Memorial Day Weekend (May 11, 2026), Florida Department of Environmental Protection ↗ Read October 28, 2026
- Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, Florida State Parks ↗ Read October 28, 2026
- FAQs, Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival ↗ Read October 28, 2026
- 2026 festival page, Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival ↗ Read October 28, 2026
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What can you do in Florida on a rainy day?
Museums, aquariums and science centers are indoor choices for a rainy day, and Florida has them from Pensacola to Miami.
When and where is the Florida Strawberry Festival held?
The Florida Strawberry Festival is an 11-day event held every year in Plant City, and the 2027 festival is set for March 4 through March 14, 2027.
When is mango season in Florida?
Mango season in Florida runs from May to September, and most of the fruit ripens in June and July, according to the University of Florida.
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