This year's festival, a tasty Sunshine State tradition since 1930, showcases a midway
nationally known music acts, arts and crafts vendors, carnival rides, and agricultural and livestock shows from Feb.
Throughout the event, strawberry shortcake, fresh strawberries, and other tasty treats are available.
The two-hour drive from Daytona Beach west across I-4 is worth it, but you don't need to wait for the festival gates to eat Plant City strawberry shortcake.
Parkesdale Farms Market, featuring strawberries, berry-based cookies, breads, and jellies, farm-fresh produce, plants
souvenirs since 1969, has made that seasonal delicacy a signature item.
National publications have named it "best drinkable dessert" and other honors over the years.