LaBelle Swamp Cabbage Festival - LaBelle, Florida, USA
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N 26° 46.058 W 081° 26.234
17R E 456530 N 2960773
Annual City of LaBelle event celebrating the Florida State Tree.
Waymark Code: WMZ4TW
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2018
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Each winter tourist season on the last full weekend of February the residents of Hendry County hold the annual Swamp Cabbage Festival in the City of LaBelle.
The festival has been a yearly event for over 50 years and is a local celebration to honor the official state tree, the Sabal Palm, aka cabbage palm, by eating it. The heart of the cabbage palm is prepared into swamp cabbage or fritters. Both are considered by locals as a southern Florida Cracker vegetable delicacy. In fancy fine dining restaurants it is know as "heart of palm" and garners high prices on the menu.
During the two day event there are numerous events including a pageant, street fest, Old Timers Dinner, rodeo, 5k Swamp Stomp, parade, car show, armadillo races, river cruises, and lots of musical entertainment and vendors.
While at the festival be sure to try the swamp cabbage, gator, and fry bread.
How many days does the festival last?: 2
Admission Price: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
National, County, or City Festival?: city and county
Coordinates Location:: Barron Park where the majority of vendors and musical entertainment take place.
Website:: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
You must visit the festival at the time of the event. You must post a picture of the festival as it is going on, or a picture of a sign or banner promoting the festival.