Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds at the 83rd edition of the Florida Strawberry Festival

The 83rd edition of the Florida Strawberry Festival gets underway in Plant City on Thursday and ends March 11- that’s eleven days of fair rides, livestock shows, big-name music acts and a variety of fair food to eat. More than 500,000 people are expected to attend the festival, themed “Building New Memories.” The festival features some of the United States’ top entertainment and music acts each year, along with youth livestock shows, commerce exhibits and its signature strawberry shortcake.

Among the more than 24 headline musicians in the lineup for 2018 will be: the Oak Ridge Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis, Lee Greenwood, Reba McEntire, Engelbert Humperdinck, Trace Adkins, Earth, Wind & Fire and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, who has mentored many ISINA arrivals!