Festival Schedule

FESTIVAL EVENTS SCHEDULE

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THURSDAY, MARCH 3RD

FLORIDA BLUE SENIOR DAY/ O’REILLY AUTO PARTS RIDE-ATHON DAY

10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon. 10:30 a.m. to Noon. Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra at Wish Farms Soundstage 11:45 a.m. Senior Citizens Drawing at Wish Farms Soundstage (One drawing only — MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN) 2:00 p.m. Deep Fried Strawberry Pie on a Stick Relay at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent 3:30 p.m. The Oak Ridge Boys at Wish Farms Soundstage 6:00 p.m. Rekindled Bits of Grass at Publix Showcase Tent 7:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Swine Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 7:30 p.m. Lady A at Wish Farms Soundstage

FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH

PUBLIX FOOD AND FUN FRIDAY

10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon. 1:00 p.m. Dairy Contestant Judging at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 12:00 p.m. Amish Donut Eating Contest (Presented by Peachy’s) at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent 3:30 p.m. The Beach Boys at Wish Farms Soundstage 6:00 p.m. Southbound at Publix Showcase Tent 7:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Swine Sale at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 7:30 p.m. Boyz II Men at Wish Farms Soundstage

SATURDAY, MARCH 5

MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION FREE KIDS DAY/CIRCLE K SUPER SATURDAY WRISTBAND DAY

10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Dairy Show Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 1:00 p.m. Dairy Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 2:00 p.m. Youth Strawberry Stemming Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent 3:30 p.m. Home Free at Wish Farms Soundstage 6:00 p.m. Brake Fail at Publix Showcase Tent 7:30 p.m. Lauren Daigle at Wish Farms Soundstage

SUNDAY, MARCH 6TH

COCA-COLA FAMILY DAY

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Registration for Baby Contest (Hillsborough County Babies Only) at the Admin. Office. 10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Baby Contest: Decorated Diaper Contest; Baby Features Contest; Diaper Derby at Publix Showcase Tent 11:00 a.m. Dairy Showmanship (Adults) at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 11:30 a.m. Dairy Pee Wee Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 12:30 p.m. Dairy Costume Ball at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 2:00 p.m. Youth Plant Sale at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 3:30 p.m. Chicks With Hits Featuring Terri Clark, Pam Tillis and Suzy Bogguss at Wish Farms Soundstage 6:00 p.m. Pastor “Pee Wee” Callins at Publix Showcase Tent 7:30 p.m. Sammy Hagar & The Circle at Wish Farms Soundstage

MONDAY, MARCH 7TH

ACE HARDWARE GRAND PARADE DAY/CASPERS COMPANY MCDONALD’S RIDEA-THON DAY

10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m. 10:30 p.m. Invitational Parade Luncheon at Trinkle Center 1:00 p.m. Grand Parade Begins in Downtown Plant City 2:00 pm. Grand Parade Passes by the Festival at Reynolds St. 3:00 p.m. Lamb Jumping Contest at Patterson Co Livestock Arena 3:30 p.m. John Anderson at Wish Farms Soundstage 5:00 p.m. Strawberry Spaghetti Eating Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent 6:00 p.m. Kirstie Kraus at Publix Showcase Tent 7:00 p.m. Lamb Costume Contest at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 7:30 p.m. Kenzie Wheeler at Wish Farms Soundstage

TUESDAY, MARCH 8TH

FLORIDA PEANUT FEDERATION TWOSDAY RIDE-A-THON

10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon. Noon to 2:00 p.m. Peachey’s Youth Pretzel Making Clinic at the Kiddie Corral 2:00 p.m. Adult Strawberry Stemming Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent 3:00 p.m. Lamb Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 3:30 p.m. Ricky Nelson Remembered Starring Matthew & Gunnar Nelson at Wish Farms Soundstage 5:00 p.m. Lamb Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 6:00 p.m. Reach City Worship at Publix Showcase Tent 7:30 p.m. Zach Williams at Wish Farms Soundstage

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH

GROW FINANCIAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AMERICA HEROES DAY/RIDE-A-THON DAY

10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon. 1:00 p.m. Super Dog Mega Corndog Eating Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent 3:15 p.m. Honor American Heroes at Wish Farms Soundstage 3:30 p.m. Lee Greenwood at Wish Farms Soundstage 6:00 p.m. First Baptist Church Plant City Worship Team at Publix Showcase Tent 6:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Steer Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 7:30 p.m. Jake Owen at Wish Farms Soundstage

THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH

FLORIDA BLUE SENIOR DAY/ O’REILLY AUTO PARTS RIDE-A-THON DAY

10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon. 10:30 to Noon. The Lettermen at Wish Farms Soundstage 11:45 a.m. Senior Citizens Drawing at Wish Farms Soundstage (One drawing only — MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN) 2:00 p.m. Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent 3:30 p.m. The Drifters, Cornell Gunter’s Coasters & The Platters at Wish Farms Soundstage 6:00 p.m. Electric Woodshed at Publix Showcase Tent 7:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Steer Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 7:30 p.m. Tesla at Wish Farms Soundstage

FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH

TAMPA BAY TIMES DAY ON THE MIDWAY/MOONLIGHT MAGIC

10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at Noon. 3:00 p.m. Strawberry Mashed Potato Pie Eating Contest at Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent 3:30 p.m. Gene Watson at Wish Farms Soundstage 6:00 p.m. Beef Breed Showmanship at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 6:00 p.m. Pastor “Pee Wee” Callins at Publix Showcase Tent 7:30 p.m. Cole Swindell at Wish Farms Soundstage 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Moonlight Magic at the Midway

SATURDAY, MARCH 12TH

FARM WORKER APPRECIATION DAY/CIRCLE K SATURDAY WRISTBAND DAY

9:00 a.m. Registration for Livestock Judging Contest at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Mosaic Youth Livestock Judging at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 10:15 a.m. Baby Parade at GT Grandstangs 3:30 p.m. Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots at Wish Farms Soundstage 6:00 p.m. SickHot at Publix Showcase Tent 7:00 p.m. Mosaic Youth Steer Sale at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 7:30 p.m. Nelly at Wish Farms Sound Stage

SUNDAY, MARCH 13TH

COCA-COLA FAMILY DAY

10:00 a.m. Gates Open, Midway opens at 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Youth Beef Breed Show at Patterson Co. Livestock Arena 1:00 p.m. Kitchen Craft Cookware Drawing at Neighborhood Village 3:30 p.m. The Bellamy Brothers at Wish Farms Soundstage 5:00 p.m. HOLA Plant City! At Publix Showcase Tent 5:00 p.m. Stingray Chevrolet Corvette Drawing 7:30 p.m. Sam Hunt at Wish Farms Sound Stage

ON GROUNDS DAILY

K9’s in Flight: Daily at noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Additional 6 p.m. shows on Saturdays and Sundays. Sponsored By: The Bank of Tampa

Runa Pacha “Indian World”: Daily at 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6p.m. and 8 p.m. Sponsored By: Verizon Wireless

Circus Incredible: Daily at 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sponsored By: Visions of Outdoor Living

Robinson’s Racing Pigs: Daily at 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sponsored By: Netterfields Concessions

Dakin Dairy Farmers Milking Parlor: Daily at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sponsored By: Bay 2 Bay Outdoor Services

Meet the Festival’s Official M cots, “Mr. and Mrs. Berry”: Daily in the Orthotic Works Gazebo from 11-11:30 a.m., 3:30-4 p.m. and 5:30 to 6 p.m.

Rock-It The Robot: Daily at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sponsored By: All American Gutter Protection

Belmont Festival of Magic Show: Daily at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sponsored By: Absolute Vision Auto Glass.

FESTIVAL SERVICES

Badcock Home Furniture & More Mother & Baby Suite: TECO Expo Hall

Images Everywhere!: Festival Photos Available at Gates 1, 5, 13, 14 and 16

Lost & Found Caboose: East end of the Roy & Helen Parke Building Sponsored By: WonderPax

Carolina ATM’s are located near Woodrow Wilson Street, the TECO Expo Hall, the Arthur Boring Building and other locations throughout the Festival.

Direct Auto Insurance Hand Washing Stations: Located throughout the grounds.

Portillo’s Restrooms: Complimentary attendant services available.

Information Booths sponsored by Uncommon USA

Wheelchairs, Electric Scooters and Strollers: Available for rent at Gates 1, 14, 16 and Tour Bus Lot across from Gate 10.