The 80th Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival

September 22-24, 2023

2022 Sugar Cane Festival Events
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2022 Sugar Cane Festival Events
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Parades – Offering four fantastic parades, the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival is sure to please! On Friday the Farmers Tractor Parade features vintage farm equipment, while The Berry Queen Candy Toss highlights the always colorful Berry Queens passing out sugary sweets. Local school children lead our Children’s Parade Saturday morning, and the grand finale Royalty Parade glitters on Sunday with our very own Queen Sugar & King Sucrose!

Fais Do Do – Held in the Steamboat Pavillion in Bouligny Plaza, the Fais-Do-Do is a local favorite! A variety of musical acts hit the stage each festival Friday and Saturday evening featuring a variety of genres from Zydeco to Country to Cover Bands. Be sure to check out this year’s scheduled acts.

Carnival Street Fair – This long-time festival favorite event is currently being held at Bouligny Plaza in downtown New Iberia! Bring the little ones to experience a kid-friendly carnival atmosphere with rides and games.

Royalty – Join us for the Pageant & Coronation of Queen Sugar LXXIX on Saturday evening as Parish Queens from sugar-producing parishes compete for the sweetest title in Louisiana!

Parades – Offering four fantastic parades, the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival is sure to please! On Friday the Farmers Tractor Parade features vintage farm equipment, while The Berry Queen Candy Toss highlights the always colorful Berry Queens passing out sugary sweets. Local school children lead our Children’s Parade Saturday morning, and the grand finale Royalty Parade glitters on Sunday with our very own Queen Sugar & King Sucrose!

Fais Do Do – Held in the Steamboat Pavillion in Bouligny Plaza, the Fais-Do-Do is a local favorite! A variety of musical acts hit the stage each festival Friday and Saturday evening featuring a variety of genres from Zydeco to Country to Cover Bands. Be sure to check out this year’s scheduled acts.

Street Fair – This long-time festival favorite event is currently being held at Bouligny Plaza in downtown New Iberia! Bring the little ones to experience a kid-friendly carnival atmosphere with rides and games.

Royalty – Join us for the Pageant & Coronation of Queen Sugar LXXIX on Saturday evening as Parish Queens from sugar-producing parishes compete for the sweetest title in Louisiana!