INDEPENDENCE, La. (WGNO) — “The Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival has a long tradition of celebrating the culture, accomplishments, music and food of our Sicilian Families who settled in Independence and Tangipahoa Parish. The Festival is always held the second weekend in March and we have a standing invitation for everyone to come and enjoy three days of great food, music and family fun,” the festival’s website states.
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- Friday, March 8 through Sunday, March 10
- Downtown Independence
- Win a Trip to Sicily Raffle
- Schedule
- Friday, March 8
- 4 p.m. – Festival Opens
- 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Happy Hour
- Live Music
- 4 p.m. – 3rd Street Band
- 6:30 p.m. – Ferg’s Hwy
- 9 p.m. – Southern Heat
- Live Music
- 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Festival Rides
- Saturday, March 9
- 10 a.m. – Festival Opens
- 10 a.m. – Parade Starts
- 11 a.m. – Opening Ceremony at the Main Stage
- 11:30 a.m. – Spaghetti-Eating Contest & Meatball Toss
- 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Festival Rides
- Live Music
- 1:30 p.m. – Rockin Dopsie
- 4 p.m. – Peyton Falgoust
- 6:30 p.m. – Drunk Uncles
- 9 p.m. – Bag of Donuts
- Live Music
- 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Festival Rides
- Sunday, March 10
- 11 a.m. – Festival Opens
- 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Festival Rides
- 3:30 p.m. – Raffle Drawing at the Main Stage
- Live Music
- 1:30 p.m. – Open Range
- 4 p.m. – Dominos
- Live Music
- Friday, March 8
- Festival Rides
- MEGA PASS
- All weekend MEGA PASS available for $60 in advance, $70 once Festival Opens.
- Advance passes can be purchased in Independence at Independence City Hall
- Armband Sessions $30 each
- MEGA PASS
More information can be found on the festival’s website.
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