There’s no cover at this Plant City farm where fields of marigolds are in bloom for Festival de Cempasúchil

Decorations for the Festival de Cempasúchil at Sanchez Farms Santa Maria Tepos Farms in Plant City, Florida on Oct. 24, 2026. Credit: Sebastián González de León / San Pedro Gazette Last Saturday, thousands of attendees arrived at Sanchez Farms Santa Maria Tepos Farms in Plant City, where a massive field of marigold flowers and colorful banners welcomed everyone to a family-friendly event. The Festival de Cempasúchil kicked off on Oct. 15 and features live music, varieties of Mexican food and lots of flowers. People at the event told San Pedro Gazette they were happy, eating good food and enjoying the event despite long lines. The cempasúchil, or marigold, is a staple in ofrendas (or altars) to remember loved ones who now rest in peace during Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead; a traditional holiday celebrated in Mexican culture every year on Nov. 2. Sanchez Farms Santa Maria Tepos Farms 1390 S Forbes Rd., Plant City Garden View on Community Site