CHRISTMAS LANE: 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, Nov. 24-Dec. 24, Strawberry Festival Grounds, Charlie Grimes Family Agriculture Center, 2508 W. Oak Ave., Plant City, $5 adults, $3 children ages 4-12, children 3 and younger are free, Thursdays are free to current and former members of the military, Fridays are free to teachers, first responders and law enforcement, free popcorn …
Plant City’s winter wonderland returns
Christmas Lane has been wowing spectators for 33 years with its holiday lights, Santa Claus meet and greet and impressive displays. Christmas Lane has once again returned to Plant City, with a winter wonderland full of surprises for old and young alike. The event features holiday-related activities including a letter writing station to Santa, live entertainment and pictures with Santa …
Winter wonderland: Christmas Lane opens in Plant City
Since 1984, the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds have been transformed in the relatively warm Florida winter from an agriculture center into a winter wonderland of displays, rides, nativity scenes, performers and food. PLANT CITY — For a month each year, through one man’s love for the Christmas and holidays, part of Central Florida literally becomes part of the season. For …
Holiday-themed events dot the East Hillsborough landscape
East Hillsborough residents will have three holiday-themed events to help brighten the season this year. Christmas Lane, the long-time holiday celebration that started on an area farm, launches another season of festivities at its current spot, the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds at 2508 W Oak Ave. in Plant City. It starts Friday (Nov. 24) and runs through Christmas Eve. Meanwhile, …
2017 Christmas Lane
2017 Christmas Lane 2017 Christmas Lane – November 24 – December 24, 2017, enjoy Christmas Lane at Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds located at 2508 W Oak Avenue in Plant City. Christmas Lane is a Christmas wonderland! We are housed in the Charlie Grimes Building at the Florida Strawberry Festival and have grown a lot over our 33 years! We will …
Christmas Lane Opening Weekend 2016
The annual event will run through Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25. Christmas Lane opened to the public in its 33rd year Friday, Nov. 25. Lane Wetherington and a team of friends, family and volunteers began prepping the Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center at the Florida Strawberry Festival fairgrounds in early November before the grand opening. 2016 is the second year …
33rd year for Plant City’s Christmas Lane, bigger and better than ever
PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) – It’s a holiday favorite for a whole lot of folks in the Bay Area. Christmas Lane, once on a family farm in Dover, has now taken root at the Florida Strawberry Festival Agricultural Center this holiday season. The doors opened to the public tonight at 6 p.m. It’s a winter wonderland for folks young and …
Christmas Lane continues at Strawberry Festival grounds
PLANT CITY — Christmas Lane will return to the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds today (Nov. 25). Guests can enjoy a winter wonderland of lighted displays, nightly entertainment, food and more until Sunday, Dec. 25. The annual holiday celebration, once staged on the farm of Lane Wetherington, now takes place at the Charlie Grimes Family Agriculture Center, 2508 W Oak Ave., …
Christmas Lane to open day after Thanksgiving
Among the displays are a Christmas Castle, two 10-foot toy soldiers and a 14-foot reindeer. Christmas Lane will return to the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds Friday, Nov. 25. Guests can enjoy a winter wonderland of lighted displays, nightly entertainment, food and more until Sunday, Dec. 25. Santa and Mrs. Claus will greet guests each night and photos are available with them through …
Christmas Lane remains a holiday favorite at new location
PLANT CITY – Rebekah Byrtus grew up visiting Christmas Lane, a holiday wonderland with thousands of lights, animated displays and kiddie train. The 24-year-old mother is following the same tradition with her own 3-year-old daughter Jada. “I have very many happy memories visiting Christmas Lane. One year, we even had a family reunion that included a visit to Christmas Lane. I’m …