Big Swamp Cabbage Festival 2024 This Weekend

LABELLE, FL. -- The 2024 Swamp Cabbage Festival kicked off this week. The big event in the annual parade down Bridge Street and events at Barron Park in LaBelle. The event schedule for this year:

Thursday, Feb. 22nd
05:00pm - Old Timer's Dinner (LaBelle Civic Center)

Friday, Feb. 23rd
07:00pm - Hendry County Cattlemen's Youth Ranch Rodeo (Rodeo Grounds)

Saturday, Feb. 24th
08:00am - Jeep Show (Lee Street)
10:00am - Parade (Bridge Street)
10:00am - Vendors open (Barron Park)
11:30am - Opening Ceremony (Barron Park)
11:45am - Unforgiven Band (Barron Park)
12:45am - Queen & Princess, Grand Marshal, Heritage Family
12:45am - Parade winner announcements (Barron Park)

01:00pm - Sheriff's Possé (Barron Park)
02:00pm - Lester Beleau (Barron Park)
03:00pm - Matrasa Lynn (Barron Park)
04:00pm - Charlie Pace Band (Barron Park)
05:00pm - Park Closes
06:00pm - Hendry County Cattlemen's Ranch Rodeo (Rodeo Grounds)

Sunday Feb. 25th
Safelight - Bass Tournament (LaBelle Boat Docks)
09:00am - Church in the Park with James Holland (Barron Park)
10:30am - Colton Brannan (Barron Park)
11:30am - Red Griffin & The Pickin' Crew (Barron Park)
12:30pm - Little Miss & Junior Miss Introduction (Barron Park)
12:45 pm - Spyda & Fat Chris (Barron Park)
02:30pm - Matrasa Lynn (Barron Park)
04:00pm - Park Closes

Video by Don Browne : Dancers From 2023 Parade