5 things to do with kids in Tampa Bay this week: March 1-7
Plant Cityâs strawberry festival returns, though without its big music acts, you can have a Victorian Picnic in the Park or check out circus performers at a benefit show.
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Its stellar music lineup has been canceled, but the Plant City festival that celebrates strawberries will still go on from March 4-14 with a midway, animal shows, eating contests, racing pigs and, of course, lots of strawberry shortcake. [ ROBERT BURKE | Tampa Bay Times ]
Updated Feb. 26
1. Florida Strawberry Festival: Its stellar music lineup has been squashed, but the festival that celebrates Plant Cityâs juicy red king will still go on this year. The Florida Strawberry Festival opens Thursday and runs through March 14 with a midway, animal shows, eating contests, racing pigs, a magic show and other local entertainment on the festival grounds. And, of course, strawberry shortcake stands will bring on the great sponge cake versus
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Winter Fest and Tree Lighting
SEMINOLE â The city of Seminoleâs annual Winter Fest and Tree Lighting returns Saturday, Dec. 12, from 4 to 10 p.m., at Holland G. Mangum Recreation Complex, 9100 113th St.
The event will include carnival rides and games, free make-and-take crafts, roaming entertainers and stage entertainment, a visit from Santa, a gift market, and food.
This event is free to attend, but carnival rides require a $7 wristband. Carnival rides and the gift market begin at 4 p.m. The tree lighting is at 7 p.m. and entertainment is throughout the night.
COVID-19 safety standards will be followed. Adults must wear a mask while on festival grounds.