The Strawberry Festival is a 3-day festival held annually in Ponchatoula, the Strawberry Capital of the World. Each year, around 300,000 visitors attend to enjoy the rides, free live music, and food and drinks from our local non-profit vendors.

Schedule of Events

April 14, 2023

North Stage
5:30-7:30 PM: Clay Cormier & The Highway Boys
8:15-10:15 PM: Souled Out

South Stage
5:00-7:00 PM: 3rd Street Band
7:45-9:45 PM: Yeah You Right Band

April 15, 2023

North Stage
11:00 AM: Strawberry Royalty Introduction
11:45-1:45 PM: Ferg's Highway
1:45 PM: Parade Winner Announcement
1:45-2:15 PM: Strawberry Eating Contest
2:15-4:15 PM: Beaucoop Boogie
4:15-4:30 PM: Egg Toss
5:30-7:45 PM: The Dominos
8:30-10:30 PM: Dukes of Country

South Stage
12:30-2:30 PM: Lindsey Cardinale
3:00-5:00 PM: The Eighty's Experience Band
5:30-7:30 PM: Thomas Cain
8:00-10:00 PM: Parish County Line

9:30AM - Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Parade
The Strawberry Festival Parade begins at the Ponchatoula Lion’s Club (750 E Pine St) and ends at Ponchatoula Kiwanis Park (201 W Magnolia Street).

April 16, 2023

North Stage
9:00 AM: Church Service
11:00-11:15 AM: Egg Toss
11:30-1:00 PM: Nashville South
1:00-1:30 PM: Strawberry Eating Contest
1:30-3:30 PM: No Idea Band
4:00-6:00 PM: The Phunky Monkeys

South Stage
11:00-12:30 PM: Will Vance
1:00-3:00 PM: Peyton Falgoust Band
3:30-5:30 PM: Tyler Kinchen & The Right Pieces

Date: April 14-16, 2023

Time:
April 14, 2023 from 12:00pm to 11:00pm
April 15, 2023 from 9:00am to 11:00pm
April 16, 2023 from 10:00am to 6:00pm

Cost: Free

Locations:
Memorial Park, 301 North Sixth Street, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Ponchatoula Lions Club, 750 East Pine Street, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

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