Residents in New Iberia and all over Iberia Parish are getting ready to celebrate this September at the annual Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival in downtown New Iberia. For 80 years, the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival has brought the community together or several days to celebrate our local farmers and crops that support our economy.
The festival takes place on Main Street at Bouligny Plaza from September 21-24, 2023 and offers a wide array of events and activities for families to enjoy. From a Street Fair with carnival rides, to a 5K Run, a Fais Do Do, several parades and the Coronation of Queen Sugar and the Coronation Ball, this event is a staple attraction for New Iberia bringing folks from all over Acadiana and the state of Louisiana to New Iberia to enjoy the hospitality from local residents and businesses in Iberia Parish.
But did you know that is not the only thing that the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival offers?
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The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Scholarship Fund is another attraction that many residents may not be aware of so we wanted to make sure our readers know about this amazing opportunity. If you have a college student in your life, be sure to share this information with them!
Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded to two recipients. Any Louisiana resident who is attending a 4-year college, master’s program, doctorate program, or vo-technical 2-year program is eligible to apply.
There is an application process and forms that you can download from their site here and the deadline to apply is approaching soon. All interested applicants must complete the application process before September 1, 2023 to be considered.
For questions or more information on this opportunity, be sure to connect with Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival on their website, on social media through Facebook or Instagram, or via the contact information below:
Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival
PO Box 9768
New Iberia, LA 70562
Email: info@hisugar.org
