Faqs

THE FESTIVAL

  • The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival is held the last full weekend of September of each year at Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560.

    The 2026 festival will take place on September 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th.

  • Nope! Attending the festival and carnival are free.

    An entry fee is collected to enter the Fais Do-Do.

  • The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival does not have any designated parking. There are several areas surrounding Downtown New Iberia where attendees can park for free.

  • Yes! Approved Food Truck vendors will be set up within Bouligny Plaza near the Carnival. View the official vendors here.

  • You can find information on how to become a food truck vendor and Parade Route Vendor on the Vendors page of our website. All vendors MUST be actively registered with the Secretary of State’s office.

  • A variety of artists and bands play at the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival each year - our current lineup can be found on the Entertainment page of our website.

  • Only cash is accepted at the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival. A mobile ATM will be available for use.

THE PARADES

  • The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Parades runs through downtown New Iberia, starting at the intersection of Main & Ann Steet and ending at Jefferson Street. You can find our parade route map and more information on the Parade page of our website.

  • You can find our Parade Entry Form and more information on the Parade page of our website.

MISC/OTHER

  • Official Festival merchandise retailers can be found here. Festival Merchandise will be sold during Stars of Style, Baby-Deb Miss Pageant and festival weekend in Bouligny Plaza near the Food Truck vendors. See our Merchandise page for more details.

  • If you’re interested in sponsoring the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival, you can email us at lasugarcanesponsor@gmail.com. You can also visit the Sponsors page of our website to view Sponsorship levels.

  • No. The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival is a registered non-profit corporation in the State of Louisiana.

    All Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival logos and namesakes are registered trade names of Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival & Fair Association, Inc. Any review, disclosure, copying, dissemination, distribution or other use of our logos and namesakes is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

    The list of registered tradenames that we own and have rights to include:

    • Hi Sugar

    • Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival and Fair Association

    • Sugar Cane Festival

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