A little wild. A lot of heart.LaBelle, Florida ✳ Every February
SWAMP CABBAGEF E S T I V A L · L A B E L L E , F L Find your good time
✳ THE SWAMP CABBAGE FESTIVAL

Good food.
Great folks.
Real Florida.

A hometown celebration with a wild side. Come hungry, bring your people, and make yourself at home in LaBelle.

Explore the festival Plan your visit
Meet us under the oaks. Every February.
Festival visitors gathering under the moss-draped oaks at Barron Park BARRON PARK · LABELLE, FLORIDA
COME ON DOWNFree admissionEVERYONE’S WELCOME
This is our kind of Florida.
SAVE A LITTLE ROOM FOR FEBRUARYA weekend worth coming home for
RIGHT HERE, ON THE RIVERBarron Park · LaBelle, FL
Make a day of it
SMALL TOWN. BIG WEEKEND.

Find your kind
of good time.

A little music, a little mischief, and a whole lot of local flavor. There’s a reason folks keep coming back.

Our favorite festival traditions ↓
Good things are in the works. The 2027 dates and full program are awaiting organizer confirmation.
A palm-frond decorated swamp cabbage fritter stand at a past LaBelle festival
ROOTED IN
LaBelle.
Local flavor. Generations of memories.
OUR ROOTS RUN DEEP

More than a festival.
A Florida feeling.

Here in LaBelle, the best things have always been homegrown. A gathering by the river. A recipe passed around. A familiar face with a spare lawn chair.

The Swamp Cabbage Festival celebrates the sabal palm—and the community that makes this corner of Florida its own. Come for a taste of our namesake. Leave with a little hometown in your heart.

So, what is swamp cabbage?
Made of community. Served with Southern hospitality.
THE NAME EVERYONE ASKS ABOUT

Swamp what,
now?

It’s the tender heart of the sabal palm, Florida’s state tree. Around here, we call it swamp cabbage.

You’ll find it celebrated in country-style cooking and golden fritters. Think of it as a taste of Florida with roots a whole lot deeper than the theme parks.

SABAL PALMETTOFlorida’s state tree.
LaBelle’s reason to celebrate.
COME ON OVER

Your little escape
to Old Florida.

Find us by the Caloosahatchee River, in the heart of downtown LaBelle. Good company is closer than you think.

01

Find your way to LaBelle

Barron Park, downtown LaBelle, Florida.
Look for the oaks, the river, and a good time.

Get directions
02

Keep February open

The festival traditionally takes place on the last weekend of February. Confirm the 2027 dates with the organizers before making travel plans.

03

Pack like a local

Bring your appetite, comfy shoes, a hat, sunscreen, and a folding chair for the parade. A little cash for the vendors comes in handy, too.

CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVERBRIDGE STSTATE ROAD 80LaBelle, Florida.MEET US AT BARRON PARKN
A RIVERSIDE TOWN. A WARM WELCOME.Illustrated guide · not to scale
Fresh air. Free admission. Full hearts.
A FEW GOOD THINGS TO KNOW

Before you
come on down.

Still curious? We’ll point you in the right direction.

Say hello
Is the festival free to attend?

Admission to the festival in Barron Park is free. Bring money for food, shopping, and any separately organized attractions.

When is the next festival?

The festival traditionally runs on the last weekend of February. Public listings currently suggest February 27–28, 2027, but organizer confirmation and the full program are still pending. Check the festival’s original website for updates before booking travel.

What exactly is swamp cabbage?

Swamp cabbage is the tender heart of the sabal palm, also called the cabbage palm. You may know it as hearts of palm. At the festival, it’s celebrated in classic country cooking and fritters.

Where should I park?

Plan to arrive early and follow posted signs and directions from event staff. Street closures and parade staging can affect downtown access. Current parking locations and road closure details should be confirmed with the festival organizers.

How can I take part?

Local businesses, makers, volunteers, and parade participants help make this a hometown celebration. Use the contact options below to ask the organizers about opportunities, requirements, and application dates for the next edition.

Is there an accessibility or pet policy?

For current accessibility arrangements, service animal guidance, pet rules, or other visitor needs, contact the organizers before your visit at info@swampcabbagefestival.com. Event policies may change between editions.

GOOD TIMES TAKE GOOD PEOPLE

Be part of
the tradition.

Bring your craft, your business, or a helping hand.
There’s a whole community behind this weekend.