South Florida Strawberry Festival 2025 Blooms in Boca Raton: Tickets, Parking
A Bountiful Crop of Delicious Berries
The third annual South Florida Strawberry Festival will celebrate the sweet ruby-red fruit when it returns Jan. 17-19 to Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, touting a new name and its biggest footprint ever. After two years at Mizner Park, organizer Skyler Mendieta’s rain-or-shine berry bash (formerly Boca Strawberry Festival) has expanded into a venue four times the size, doubled its amusement rides (from seven to 13) and vendor lineup (from 60 to 120), and added a lineup of live music to its bill of strawberry purveyors selling everything from strawberry-infused cookies and hot sauce to fudge and smoothies.
New Venue, New Features
The festival has moved to Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, solving a major logistical hurdle in which amusement-ride lines often clashed with vendor booths and dog shows. “We had so many people last year at Mizner, they were on top of each other,” Mendieta says. The new venue can accommodate up to 1,600 cars, with plenty of overflow spots around the main entrance on Glades Road. Want to be closer to the festival entrance? A separate VIP self-parking lot, beside Sunset Cove Amphitheater, will be available for $10.
Live Music and Strawberry Treats
The live-music lineup will include ’80s act Mixtape, Motown cover band Endless Rhythms, funk-peddlers Tru Phonic and The Reggae Souljahs. Meanwhile, food trucks and food vendors will sell strawberry-themed dishes, with seating for up to 400 under a 100-by-40-foot dining tent. Mendieta expects 15,000 strawberry-heads at the three-day festival, which will also feature stunt comedy dog shows from the Puppy Pals (which competed on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”), inflatable bounce houses, bumper boats, bungee trampolines, a petting zoo with live animals, and “many different ways to sample delicious strawberries,” she says.
Fresh Strawberries and Local Farms
The man in charge of the festival’s fresh strawberries is Robert Hoover, owner of the 30-acre Family Farms at 14950 SW 14th St., Davie. Hoover says an early harvest enabled him to bring 200 flats of fresh strawberries — roughly 2,400 small baskets, he says), along with purple kale, grape and cluster tomatoes for sale. “They’re doing us a great service and they’re supporting local farms,” Hoover says of the festival. “They’re letting us provide the community with fresh vegetables, which helps us spread the good news that local farms are still in South Florida selling fresh produce.”
IF YOU GO
* WHAT: South Florida Strawberry Festival
* WHEN: 4-10 p.m. Jan. 17, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Jan. 18, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 19
* WHERE: Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, 12551 Glades Road, Boca Raton
* COST: $20 general-admission tickets, plus an optional $25 for access to unlimited rides and inflatables; use promo code BERRY25 for a $5 discount
* INFORMATION: SoFloStrawberryFestival.com
Conclusion
The South Florida Strawberry Festival is a celebration of the sweet and delicious strawberry, featuring a wide range of strawberry-themed treats, live music, and activities for all ages. With its new venue and expanded features, this year’s festival promises to be the biggest and best yet. Don’t miss out on the fun and come join the strawberry party in Boca Raton!
FAQs
Q: What is the South Florida Strawberry Festival?
A: The South Florida Strawberry Festival is a three-day celebration of the strawberry, featuring live music, strawberry-themed treats, and activities for all ages.
Q: When and where is the festival?
A: The festival will take place from January 17-19 at Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park in Boca Raton.
Q: What can I expect to find at the festival?
A: The festival will feature a wide range of strawberry-themed treats, live music, and activities for all ages, including stunt comedy dog shows, inflatable bounce houses, bumper boats, bungee trampolines, a petting zoo with live animals, and “many different ways to sample delicious strawberries.”
Q: Are there any special deals or discounts available?
A: Yes, use promo code BERRY25 for a $5 discount on general-admission tickets, and consider purchasing a VIP self-parking pass for $10.
Q: Can I bring my own food and drinks?
A: No, food and drinks will be available for purchase from vendors on site.
