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McCoy, Adkins, American Heroes Day at Florida Strawberry Festival Today (March 6)
The 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival kicks off for a seventh day today, March 6, with headliners Neal McCoy and Trace Adkins set to perform. Today is American Heroes Day and Ride-a-Thon Day at the festival fairgrounds in Plant City.
The 2013 Florida Strawbrerry Festival kicks off today, Wednesday, March 6, with Neal McCoy set to perform at 3:30 p.m., followed by Trace Adkins at 7:30 p.m.
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2013 Florida Strawberry Festival: Need To Know Wednesday, March 6
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Today is Ride-a-Thon Day at the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival.
- Ride-a-Thon is from noon to 11 p.m.
- A wristband purchased at the midway, for $20, entitles the wearer to ride most mechanical rides for this one price.
Today is American Heroes Day at the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival.
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- All active, reserved, retired military, veterans, law enforcement and first responders are admitted for free with valid identification.
- Sponsored by Grow Financial Federal Credit Union and FOX Care*Force.
Also at the festival today:
- Gates open and close at 10 a.m. and 11 p.m.
- The midway opens at noon.
- Admission is $10 for people age 13 and up and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Children age 5 and under are admitted for free when accompanied by a paying adult.
- The Superdog Corndog Eating Contest kicks off at 1 p.m. in the Stingray Cheverolet Entertainment Tent.
- Neal McCoy is set to perform 3:30 p.m. on the Wish Farms Soundstage.
- The CF Industries Youth Steer Show is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Patterson Co. Livestock Arena.
- Honor American Heroes is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. at the Wish Farms Soundstage.
- Trace Adkins is set to perform 7:30 p.m. on the Wish Farms Soundstage.
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For more information, visit the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival online. Also, on Facebook.
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Earlier:
In all, 22 headliner acts are set to perform at the 78th festival, for which this year's Florida Strawberry Festival Queen, Kelsey Fry, and her court will be in full swing promoting. The festival runs through March 10.
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A celebration for the festival was held Feb. 23 at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Agricultural Center on the Florida Strawbrerry Festival Fairgrounds. There, Dennis Lee and his band performed; Lee has been performing at the festival for 31 years, first as a clown, then with his band.
"I like the opportunity to touch people's lives in a way where you can make a difference and bring happiness to them," Lee said. "I thought through music and comedy, that's the way I could do it."
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Lee performs throughout the festival at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., at the Sweetbay Supermarket Showcase Tent. There will be no 7 p.m. show on March 1, 2, 8 and 9.
Also performing at the tent:
- The Jay Taylor Band — 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., with no 5 p.m. show March 3.
- The Sweeney Family Band Country Comedy Revue — Noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., with no 6 p.m. show on March 3.
Set to perform at the Borden Dairy Strawberry Tent:
- Ron Diamond — 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- The Gothard Sisters — 1 p.m, 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Feb. 28 through March 5 only.
- Lloyd Mabrey — 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., March 6-10 only.
Appearing on the Wish Farms Soundstage (but not headliner entertainment):
- Jimmy Stuff and Orchestra — Feb. 28 at 10:30 a.m., for Senior Days at the Florida Strawberry Festival. The concert is free.
- Caroline Kole — Feb. 28 at 10:30 a.m., for Senior Days at the Florida Strawberry Festival. The concert is free.
- Steve Hall and the Shotgun Red Show — March 7 at 10:30 a.m., for Senior Days at the Florida Strawberry Festival. The concert is free.
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Additional 2013 Strawberry Festival Entertainment:
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ON-GROUND EXHIBITSMadonia Agricultural Show Center Livestock shows, sales and contests
Astin Farms Pavilion Swine Exhibit Feb. 28 - March 2 Dairy Exhibit Feb. 28 - March 3 Steer Exhibit March 5 - March 9 Swindle Family Pavilion Poultry and Rabbit Shows Daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Arthur Boring Civic Center Garden Club Horticulture Show Daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Roy and Helen Parke Building Photography Contest Daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Shoebox Float Display Daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Strawberry Queen Exhibit Daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lost and Found Caboose East end of the building Milton E. Hull Armory Building Neighborhood Village Daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Strawberry Production Exhibit South of the building Art Show Building East Hillsborough Art Guild Show Daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Pioneer Village Demonstration of Pioneer Skills Daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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