Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival kicks off Friday

PONCHATOULA, La. (WGNO) — The Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival kicks off this weekend.

“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!” the festival’s website states.

• Happening April 12 through 14
• Address
  • Ponchatoula Memorial Park
  • 301 North Sixth St.
    • (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 12
    • 12 p.m.: Rides, Food, & Game Booths Open
    • 5 p.m.: Entertainment Begins
      • North Stage:
        • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Clay Cormier & The Highway Boys
        • 8:15 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.: PaperChase
      • South Stage:
        • 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.: 3rd Street Band
        • 7:45 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.: Yeah You Right Band
    • 10:30 p.m.: Rides close
    • 11 p.m.: Festival Closes
  • Saturday, April 13, 2024
    • 9 a.m.: Rides, Food, & Game Booths Open
    • 9:30 a.m.: Parade Starts Downtown
    • 11 a.m.: Entertainment Begins
      • North Stage:
        • 11 a.m.: Strawberry Royalty Introduction
        • 11:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.: Vic and the Boys
        • 1:45 p.m.: Parade Winner Announcement
        • 1:45 p.m.: Strawberry Eating Contest
        • 2:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: Ferg’s Hwy
        • 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Egg Toss
        • 5:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.: The Peyton Falgoust Band
        • 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.: Kings of Neon
      • South Stage:
        • 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Lindsey Cardinale
        • 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.: The Eighties Experience
        • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: The Dominos
        • 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Thomas Cain
    • 1:45 p.m.: Parade Winners Announced
    • 1:45 p.m.: Strawberry Eating Contest at the North Stage
    • 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Egg Toss
    • 11 p.m.: Festival Closes
  • Sunday, April 14, 2024
    • 9 a.m.: Church Service at the North Stage
    • 10 a.m.: Rides, Food, & Game Booths Open
    • 11 a.m. – Entertainment Begins
      • North Stage
        • 11 a.m.: Egg Toss
        • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Nashville South
        • 12:45 p.m.: Strawberry Eating Contest
        • 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Tyler Kinchen & the Right Pieces
        • 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.: The Phunky Monkeys
      • South Stage
        • 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: The Drunk Uncles
        • 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Swampland Revival
        • 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Three Thirty Seven
    • 11 a.m.: Egg Toss at the North Stage
    • 12:45 p.m.: Strawberry Eating Contest at the North Stage
    • 6 p.m. – 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.
  • Three to five tickets per ride
  • Armbands can be used for rides on FRIDAY ONLY from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., $30 per armband. Tickets will be required for riding after 5 p.m. on Friday.
  • Please see the festival map for where to purchase ride tickets.

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