NEW IBERIA, La. --- The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Assoication has released the following notice on the 2021 event:
"At this time the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival and Fair will continue as planned for Sept. 23 – 26, 2021 unless mandated otherwise by state guidelines.
We will continue to follow all recommended festival fuidelines and best practices as set forth by the State Fire Marshal and Governor Edwards."
About the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival:
The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival, to be held September 23-26, will kick off the season of one of the state’s premiere industries. For 79 years, the festival has brought together sugar producing parishes to honor the sugar industry with royalty, delicious foods, Cajun entertainment and a great time in downtown New Iberia.
Several parades will party down New Iberia’s Main Street and the "all ages" street fair will include kiddie rides, entertainment and fireworks. The Cyr Gates Community Center will house numerous events including a photography and art show, sugar cookery contest, and garden/flower show.
This year's fais do do lineup includes LA Roxx, Parish County Line, Clay Cormier, Jamie Bergeron, Geno Delafose, Three Thirty Seven and The Bad Boys Band.
With new offerings added such as Farm Fest at Shadows-on-the-Teche, to classics like the blessing of the crop, the festival is still one of the area’s favorite times of year.
For additional information, please visit
HiSugar.org or contact Lisa Duhe Lourd, media chair, at (843) 816-2209 or by
email.
