Bring on the Berries The Best Strawberry Eats

Strawberry Shortcake

Vendor: St Clement Make-Your-Own; East Hillsborough Historic Society; Transforming Life Church Location: Parke Building (St Clement); Pioneer Village (EHHS); Entenmann’s Strawberry Tent (TLC).

The official state dessert, Plant City has served up the delicious treat since the first festival in 1930. Your choice of cake or biscuit, pile high with berries and then whipped topping, did you even go to the Festival if you didn’t eat strawberry shortcake?

Strawberry Parfaits, Cheesecake, & More

Vendor: Alessi Bakery Location: Inside TECO Expo Hall

Tampa’s historic Alessi Bakery will have your traditional strawberry favorites as only Alessi can. Be sure to indulge in their strawberry cheesecake, éclairs, tarts, turnovers, parfaits and more.

Strawberry Dole Whip

Vendor: McGrath Foods

Location: South of Lost & Found Caboose

Made with pineapple juice, strawberries, and vanilla ice cream, this blended treat is sure to keep you cool on the fairgrounds. Look for the giant strawberry vendor next to the entertainment tent!

Strawberry Brisket Tacos

Vendor: Johnson’s BBQ Location: East of the Stadium Exhibit Hall

Local favorites Johnson’s BBQ will be at the Festival yet again with their Strawberry Brisket Tacos. Johnson’s delicious brisket, topped with cilantro, onion, cheese, sweet BBQ sauce and fresh sliced strawberries in a soft tortilla. If you’re looking for a familiar BBQ taste with a new twist, be sure to say hello to Owen Johnson and the crew at the Festival.

Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Milkshake

Vendor: Polar Bear Ice Cream

Location: Edwards Street & East Independent

Your red cup rolled in Fruity Pebbles will be filled with quite a process! A creamy strawberry milkshake is topped with a strawberry cupcake and sponge cake. Those sweet treats are then topped with fresh whipped cream, more strawberries, and a strawberry lollipop.