While a bit of a drive, the upcoming Ocala Strawberry Festival is worth the trip. The 8th annual one-day event features over 230 unique vendors, a kids zone with a petting zoo, a pie eating contest, a petting zoo, live entertainment, photo booths, a car show, a BMX show, and bushels of Plant City strawberries to enjoy. Not only is the festival a fun, tasty time for all ages but all proceeds go to a great cause – proceeds go towards the building of a new, affordable home for low-income families. The house will be called Strawberry House and it will offer low-income families an affordable mortgage and a safe, secure environment to raise their children.
The festival will take place at the McPherson complex on Saturday, March 4th from 9am to 5pm. Festival entry is FREE but please note that on-site parking will be $5/vehicle and vendors will be taking cash/card. Learn more by visiting the festival website HERE for more information or to pre-order your strawberry flat for pickup at the festival.