Saturday Volunteers

As you may know, Citrus County Chamber of Commerce believes that we have the ability to make a difference in our community and we our dedicated to serving our county! With this in mind, if you would like to lend a helping hand and volunteer your time, please contact Missy Slanker at 352-795-3149 ext. 306, cell 352-228-1046 or email her at events@citruscountychamber.com!

Admission Facts and Information Admission: Admission is $5.00 for adults, 12 and under are free! See attached for passes accepted for free admission. Chamber Information Tent: The Chamber Info Tent is located to the right of the Strawberry Shortcake Tent ~ Northeast end of the park Radios: Radios are located at each gate. When using, please identify which gate you are calling from and the person you need to speak to. If unsure, address the Chamber Info Tent. Please be sure to use Channel 16 for the Chamber. Wrist Bands: All paid festival goers must have their a wristband. Red for Saturday and Green for Sunday. Collections: Bank runners will collect money on an hourly basis. If you need change ahead of time please call for a “RUNNER” before you run out. Try to “look ahead” and let the bank know via the radio. Buses: The bus shuttle will drop people off and pick them up at Gate 4, located in the north east parking lot by the playground. There is no extra cost to ride the bus! Saturday (8:30 am—6:00 pm): Citrus County Auditorium 3610 S. Florida Avenue, Inverness, FL 34450 Sunday (8:30 am—5:00 pm): Citrus County Speedway 3600 S. Florida Avenue, Inverness, FL 34450 Duval-Metz House Tour (Bus Route): Transportation to the Duval-Metz House from the Strawberry Festival will run 12:00 pm—4:00 pm, both Saturday and Sunday, and will pick-up/drop off from Gate 4. Programs/Festival Tabs: will be at each gate. These newspapers will have a complete map and detailed information regarding the entire festival. Please hand them out! :) Volunteers: All volunteers are to wear Green (BAM) (Nature) wristbands. If someone approaches the gate and states that they are a volunteer for the festival, they must contact the group they are volunteering for and make arrangements to get wristbands from/through them. Princess Pageant: The Princess Pageant begins at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 2. Pageant one parent and the participant’s do not pay for festival entry. When participants arrive, they are to report directly to the pageant table located by the main stage. THERE WILL BE NO SIGN UPS AT THE FESTIVAL. Pie Eating Contest: The pie eating contests will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. each day at the Chamber Info tent and the contest begins at 1 p.m. each day. The pie eating contest is held by the strawberry shortcake booth on the north east side of the park. Strawberry Flat Sales: Strawberry flats will be sold at Gate 2, Gate 3 and the shuttle bus drop off/pick up at the Citrus County Auditorium/ Speedway and the flats tent inside the park. The money collected for the sale of the flats is to be kept separate from the money collected for admission. A separate money box has been provided for the flat sales. Berry runners will stock and replenish strawberry flats as needed. Please do not wait to run out before requesting a berry delivery! Vendors: Vendors have been provided with Green (BAM) (Nature) wrist bands. Many vendors use volunteers to run their booths and may not have been given a wristband in advance. If someone comes to the gate and states that they are volunteering for a vendor, please ask them which vendor they are with, confirm that the vendor is on the list, give them a Green wristband and let them in at no-charge. Half Flat: $10.00 Full Flat: $19.00 Shortcakes: $7.00 Beer $5.00 Wine /Seltzer/ Sangria $6.00 Thank you for volunteering for the 2024 Floral City Strawberry Festival!!!