(New Iberia, Louisiana) – The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival is returning to downtown New Iberia this September, bringing with it decades of history, parades, live music, and a celebration of one of Louisiana’s most important crops. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a long-time local, the 2025 edition promises plenty of fun for the whole family.
Brief History of the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival
First held in 1937, the Sugar Cane Festival was created to honor the sugar industry and the families who made it thrive. After a short break during World War II, the festival returned in 1946 as the 5th Annual Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival and has grown into a beloved tradition ever since.
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Now in its 82nd year, thousands of visitors head to New Iberia every fall. From the ceremonial Blessing of the Crop to the crowning of Queen Sugar and King Sucrose, this festival serves to not only preserve Cajun and Creole heritage but also to celebrate sugar cane.
When: September 26–28, 2025 (with some events starting on the 25th)…