TREASURE THE MAGIC OF LAST FRIDAY IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN PLANT CITY
Get ready to set sail for an unforgettable adventure at Last Friday in Downtown! Join us at McCall Park in historic downtown Plant City on January 31st, 2025, from 5 PM to 9 PM for the first Last Friday of the year, themed "Pirates and Princesses"!
Bring the whole family for an evening filled with magic, fun, and community spirit! Explore the Kids Zone, indulge in delicious treats from a variety of food trucks, and shop from a rotating cast of talented artists and makers selling handmade goods, jewelry, art, fashion, and more!
Pirates and Princesses is the perfect way to kick off a year of exciting themes at Last Friday in Downtown. Dress up, make memories, and immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of our beloved historic downtown.
Food Truck Owners: Here's your chance to be part of this amazing event! We are now booking food trucks and spaces are limited. Don’t miss out on showcasing your delicious creations to our vibrant community.
Vendors: We’re looking for unique artists and makers to add to the diversity and charm of our market. If you’ve ever wanted to be part of Last Friday, now’s the time to shine!
Register now and secure your spot: www.plantcitymainstreet.org/2024lf
Become a Volunteer: Join us as a volunteer for the Last Friday event in historic downtown Plant City and be part of the team that makes this monthly celebration unforgettable! https://tinyurl.com/3z6hcj54
Let’s make this year’s Last Friday series the most magical yet!
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is a beloved one-day community event featuring a wide variety of activities geared towards families each year at the Plant City Airport. Featured highlights will be numerous aircraft on display, a car show, and operating model train layouts. First responder vehicles and personnel along with train safety vehicles and equipment will also be in the lineup. There will be many hands-on stations for kids, including STEM education exhibits and flight simulators from the Aerospace Center for Excellence, Young Eagles discovery flights conducted by our local Experimental Aircraft Association chapter, Scout merit badge opportunities, a pinewood derby, and many other activities. Younger children will enjoy inflatable bounce houses and other fun adventures just for them! Food trucks and local vendor displays will also be part of the lineup where area businesses can showcase their products and services to attendees for a nominal fee.
The purpose of the event is to give families an affordable day together discovering the wonders of transportation, introducing them to not only aircraft and aviation opportunities at their local airport but a wide variety of "how things work" displays and fun educational activities to capture the imaginations of our local youth. The event is managed by the Tampa Bay Aviation Association and presented by Tampa International Airport. In addition to promoting and delivering this amazing community event, the organization will be taking donations and committing proceeds after expenses to fund aviation scholarship programs for local youth. The scholarships will be for flight training, mechanic, and professional career education. Come and join the fun!
REGISTER TO BE A VENDOR AT THIS EVENT
Interested applicants are asked to complete the registration form and submit the $60.00 fee per 10x10 space desired. Seeking all types of vendors.
FOOD TRUCKS
If you are interested in participating as a food truck you can reach out to director@plantcitymainstreet.com directly to express interest.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Due to the venue location for this event, a certificate of insurance is required for vendors.
See Insurance requirements, SAMPLE COI, and Required Insurance Waiver.
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
Our next race happens once 197 more ducks are adopted! On race day, we’ll set them free to race with the current, and if your duck crosses the finish line first, you win the $1000 prize!
WHO CAN PLAY?
EVERYONE! Even if you’re far away, you can join in! We’ll broadcast the race LIVE on our Plant City Main Street Facebook page, so your friends and family can adopt ducks and cheer along from anywhere!
All proceeds help revitalize Historic Downtown Plant City—let’s support a great cause and have some fun!
Ready to adopt your ducks? 🦆
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Announcing the Winners of the Merry Main Street Christmas Window Showcase!
Congratulations to our incredible winners who have brought the holiday spirit to life in Historic Downtown Plant City:
1st Place: Silver Dollar Saloon
Prize: $300 + Trophy
107 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
2nd Place: Audrey's Style Bar
Prize: $150
120 N. Collins Street
3rd Place: The Crafted Butterfly
Prize: $50
102 S. Evers Street
The magic doesn’t stop there! Stroll through downtown to discover all the enchanting displays lighting up our beloved community this season:
Plant City History & Photo Archives - 106 S. Evers Street
SWEET ROOTS APPAREL - 121 E. Reynolds Street
Harpro LLC - 102 S. Evers Street
Brick City Bricks - 107 E. Reynolds Street
Fringe Boutique - 108 NE Drane Street
Immerse yourself in the festive cheer, capture holiday memories, and celebrate the creativity of our local businesses. Let the magic of the season shine bright as you explore the beauty of Historic Downtown Plant City!
Thank you to everyone who participated and supported this year’s showcase!
THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE GOLDEN TRAIN
The Golden Train will take you all over our historic downtown into some incredible places. If you are the lucky one to find it, treasure will be yours! Full details here
All aboard to help Henry find his lost trains in downtown Plant City!
Ten trains are hidden throughout downtown Plant City as part of this outdoor scavenger hunt.
Bring your friends, family, train enthusiasts and history buffs to the Willaford Railroad Museum for your free map. Then follow the clues to track down all of #HenrysHiddenTrains!
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The Main Street Organization Team plays a key role in keeping the board, committees, staff, and program-of-work in good shape by attracting people and money to the organization.
To succeed, this team must take responsibility for managing the financial and logistical aspects of the nonprofit organization.
The job of the Promotion Team is to PROMOTE downtown as the center of commerce, culture, and community life for residents and visitors alike. To be effective, this element must move beyond the typical “tried-and-true” downtown promotion ideas of yesteryear. Promotions leveraged in a broader sense with new strategies.
The Economic Vitality Team works with key partners within the City and State to analyze current market forces to develop long-term solutions. They are responsible for recruiting new businesses, creatively converting unused space for new uses, and sharpening the competitiveness of Main Street's traditional merchants and business owners.
The Design Team plays a key role in shaping the physical image of Downtown Plant City as an attractive place for shoppers, investors, business owners, and visitors. To succeed, this team must persuade fiercely independent business and property owners and civic leaders to adopt a specific approach, and an ambitious agenda, for physical improvements to buildings, businesses and public improvement.