Delivering admission tickets to the Publix Super Market at Plant City Crossing. Pictured are Festival General Manager Paul Davis, Publix Store Manager Roy Rogers and Festival President Jim Jeffries.
Festival Begins Discounted Ticket Sales At Publix Discounted admission tickets for the 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival are on sale at participating Publix Super Market stores throughout Central Florida. Discounted admission tickets will be available for purchase at participating Publix stores Jan. 29 through March 8 and can be purchased at customer service desks. Advance discounted admission tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children 6-12 years old. Children 5 years old and under are admitted free. “This will be our second year partnering with Publix to offer discounted admission tickets,” said Florida Strawberry Festival General Manager Paul Davis. “Publix is a company that we greatly respect, and it is a privilege for us to partner with them in bringing this convenience to our customers.” Nearly 300 Publix stores throughout Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota and Sumter Counties will participate in selling admission tickets as well as promoting the
festival to their customers. “Our festival is a family event, and we work very hard to make it affordable for all families,” said Davis. “We hope even more people will be able to enjoy our festival by offering this discounted price through Publix.” To see the list of participating Publix Super Market stores visit www. flstrawberryfestival.com. About the Florida Strawberry Festival The Florida Strawberry Festival is an 11-day community event celebrating the strawberry harvest of Eastern Hillsborough County. Each year, over 500,000 visitors enjoy the Festival’s headline entertainment, youth livestock shows, exhibits of commerce and, of course, its world-famous strawberry shortcake. The 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival, inviting patrons to “Come Join The Party!” will be held Feb. 26 through March 8, 2015 in Plant City. For more information, visit www.flstrawberryfestival.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (#berryfest15).
Delivering admission tickets to the Publix Super Market at Walden Woods in Plant City. Pictured are Festival General Manager Paul Davis, Publix Store Manager Patrick O’Neal and Festival President Jim Jeffries 96
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
February 2015
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