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By DAVE NICHOLSON, The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 8, 2007

Updated: 12/07/2007 11:55 pm

PLANT CITY - Alan Jackson, Sugarland and Billy Ray Cyrus are among the musical acts slated to appear at the 2008 Florida Strawberry Festival.

The festival's headline entertainment lineup, released Friday, reflects a variety beyond country music fare, from the Smothers Brothers to Tom Jones.

"We're really excited about it," festival General Manager Patsy Brooks said of the stable of entertainment that includes Christian band MercyMe.

The festival again will offer free seating in the Southern Chevy Dealers Soundstage's concrete bleachers for all shows with gate admission. Last year, for the first time, fans had to pay for those seats during evening shows.

Concert reserved seating ticket prices range from $10 to $40, depending on the act. Tickets go on sale Monday.

The festival is Feb. 28 through March 9. Online ticket sales will be available starting 8 a.m. Monday at www.flstraw berryfestival.com, or by calling the festival ticket office at (813) 754-1996. Concert tickets do not include gate admission, and children 3 and older are required to have a ticket for reserved seating.

The festival ticket office at 2209 W. Oak St., Plant City, will be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Monday only. After the first day of ticket sales, the office will be open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Gate admission tickets will also be for sale, $8 in advance for ages 13 and older and $4 for ages 6 to 12. Children 5 and younger are admitted free with a paying adult. Admission at the gate is $10 and $4, respectively.

Reporter Dave Nicholson can be reached at (813) 865-4432 or dnicholson@tampatrib.com.

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