Keel Farms Blueberry Festival — U‑Pick & Rides
- Family- and pet-friendly festival featuring U-pick blueberries, local crafts, kids zone, petting zoo and camel rides. - Runs Saturday–Sunday April 18–19, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at Keel Farms. - More info and weekend listing: baynews9.com.
Keel Farms’ Blueberry Festival is running again Sunday, April 19, with blueberry picking, animal attractions and rides at the Plant City farm from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (keelfarms.com) The festival is scheduled at Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Road in Plant City, and Bay News 9 listed it as a weekend event for April 18-19. (baynews9.com) Keel Farms’ event listings say admission is free for all ages, parking is $10 per car, and no tickets are required. (visittampabay.com) The farm’s festival page says the event runs every weekend in April except Easter Sunday, tying the attraction to Florida’s spring blueberry harvest instead of a single one-day fair. (visittampabay.com) This year’s festival is billed as the 18th annual Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival, according to local event coverage and Keel Farms-linked listings. (ospreyobserver.com) The draw is a mix of farm activity and festival extras: U-pick blueberries, local vendors, food, bounce houses, a petting zoo, camel rides and a blueberry shortcake eating contest are all listed in event promotions. (visittampabay.com) Keel Farms’ calendar also shows live music booked alongside the festival, with Eric Will scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday and Dean Johanesen from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (keelfarms.com) The event is also marketed as dog-friendly, though the farm notes blueberry picking is available while berries last. (jetsetpets.com) For weekend visitors, the setup is straightforward: arrive during the 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. window, expect paid parking, and plan around a working farm that turns peak blueberry season into an all-day outing. (visittampabay.com)
