Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Kicks Off Today

Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival

“Since 1972, the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival has attracted visitors from near and far to celebrate our local strawberry farmers, non-profits, and our special community, flourishing into the largest free harvest festival in the state of Louisiana. Join us for three days filled with time-honored traditions, amazing food and drinks, live music, rides, and loads of family fun!” – lastrawberryfestival.com

April 14-16, 2023
Address
- Ponchatoula Memorial Park
- 301 North Sixth Street
  - (Intersection of North 6th Street and West Beech Street)
- Ponchatoula, LA 70454
- You can also search for “Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival” in Google Maps
Admission
- Free
Only CASH is accepted at the Festival
Schedule of Events
- Friday, April 14, 2023
  - 12:00pm: Rides, Food, & Game Booths Open
  - 5:00pm: Entertainment Begins
    - North Stage:
      - 5:30pm – 7:30pm: Clay Cormier & The Highway Boys
      - 8:15pm – 10:15pm: Souled Out
    - South Stage:
      - 5:00pm – 7:00pm: 3rd Street Band
      - 7:45pm – 9:45pm: Yeah You Right Band
  - 10:30pm: Rides close
  - 11:00pm: Festival Closes
- Saturday, April 15, 2023
  - 9:00am: Rides, Food, & Game Booths Open
  - 9:30am: Parade Starts Downtown
  - 11:00am: Entertainment Begins
    - North Stage:
      - 11:00am: Strawberry Royalty Introduction
      - 11:45am – 1:45am: Ferg’s Highway
      - 1:45pm: Parade Winner Announcement
      - 1:45pm – 2:15pm: Strawberry Eating Contest
      - 2:15pm – 4:15pm: Beaucoop Boogie
      - 4:15pm – 4:30pm: Egg Toss
      - 5:30pm – 7:45pm: The Dominos
      - 8:30pm – 10:30pm: Dukes of Country
    - South Stage:
      - 12:30pm – 2:30pm: Lindsey Cardinale
      - 3:00pm – 5:00pm: The Eighty’s Experience Band
      - 5:30pm – 7:30pm: Thomas Cain
      - 8:00pm – 10:00pm: Parish County Line
  - 1:45pm: Parade Winners Announced
  - 1:45pm – 2:15pm: Strawberry Eating Contest
  - 4:15pm – 4:30pm: Egg Toss
  - 11:00pm: Festival Closes
- Sunday, April 16, 2023
  - 9:00am: Church Service at the North Stage
  - 10:00am: Rides, Food, & Game Booths Open
  - 11:00am – Entertainment Begins
    - North Stage
      - 11:00am – 11:15am: Egg Toss
      - 11:30am – 1:00pm: Nashville South
      - 1:00pm – 1:30pm: Strawberry Eating Contest
      - 1:30pm – 3:30pm: No Idea Band
      - 4:00pm – 6:00pm: The Phunky Monkeys
    - South Stage
      - 11:00am – 12:30pm: Will Vance
      - 1:00pm – 3:00pm: Peyton Falgoust Band
      - 3:30pm – 5:30pm: Tyler Kinchen & The Right Pieces
  - 11:00am – 11:15am: Egg Toss
  - 1:00pm – 1:30pm: Strawberry Eating Contest
  - 6:00pm – Festival Closes
Festival Rides
- Tickets can only be purchased on festival grounds and cannot be purchased in advance.
- Tickets are $1.50 each or $30 for a twenty ticket sheet.
- 3-5 tickets per ride
- Armbands can be used for rides on FRIDAY ONLY from 12pm-5pm, $30 per armband. Tickets will be required for riding after 5pm on Friday.
- Please see the festival map for where to purchase ride tickets.