The Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival is a FREE festival. There is no admission fee. Read More
Band Selection +
Interested bands must submit media packages to the Entertainment Committee of the PSF board. When all media packages have been received the Entertainment Committee processes every media package very thoroughly and goes through a voting process to choose the music lineup. Bands are selected in October of each year for the upcoming festival. Read More
Parade Length +
The parade lasts approximately two hours. Read More
Ride Tickets +
Rides tickets are $1 each and can be purchased from the ticket booths located on the official festival grounds. Read More
Strawberries for Sale +
Strawberries are available for sale on Farmers’ Row.
Click here to download OFFICIAL festival grounds map. Read More
Campgrounds or Hotels +
The Ponchatoula area boasts approximately 20 hotels, three Bed & Breakfast establishments, and five campgrounds. You can also visit Tangipahoa Tourism Convention & Visitors Bureau for a complete list of area accommodations. Read More
Festival Hours +
Festival times are as follows:
Friday, April 12: 4:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday, April 13: 10:00am-11:00pm
Sunday, April 14: 11:00am-6:00pm Read More
NOT Allowed +
The following items on are NOT allowed on the main festival grounds:
Pets - Except for those that assist the impaired
Ice Chests of any size or variation - NO EXCEPTIONS
Backpacks - NO EXCEPTIONS
Glass (plastic bottles are acceptable)
Aluminum Cans/bottles
Tents
Umbrellas (Impede the vision of spectators and are considered a safety hazard in high volume pedestrian areas)
Shirts MUST be worn at all times while on the festival grounds
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Parade Starts +
The parade starts at 9:00am in the Ponchatoula Lions Club parking lot. All vehicle entries and floats muster and align in the Lions Club parking lot. All marching groups muster and align in Mi Patio parking lot. Read More
Lil Pageant +
The Lil Miss & Master Pageant is a Ponchatoula Jaycees hosted event for the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival. You can contact the Ponchatoula Jaycees for more information. Read More
Alcohol +
Beer is sold on the festival grounds. Alcohol may be brought onto the festival grounds ONLY if poured into an approved container that you can obtain from the entry points. Glass and aluminum cans are prohibited on the festival grounds. Read More
Booth Vendor +
You can contact Ponchatoula City Hall to check for availability and requirements. Read More
Festival Seating +
There will be plenty of open space in front of our stages. Lawn chairs are allowed. Tents and large umbrellas of any kind are not allowed on the grounds. Read More
Band Deadline +
Bands interested in participating in the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival must submit media packages to the Entertainment Committee of the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Board. The 2014 festival music deadline for media package submission is September 2, 2013. When all media packages have been received the Entertainment Committee processes every media package very thoroughly and exercises a committee vote to choose the music lineup. No band from the previous year festival has the first right of refusal for performing the following year. ALL bands must go through the review process annually. Bands are selected in October of each prior year for the upcoming festival.The band lineup will be made public and published to the entertainment section of our website. Read More