Sponsorship packages will prominently be featured throughout the Festival event and marketing materials. Platinum sponsorship package: Festival Exposure: - Double Booth space in Barron Park festival weekend (10x20) **(tent provided upon request)** - Banner located at Band Stand Barron Park festival weekend **(sponsor provided)** - Parade entry with preferred placing - Business logo placement on the back of the festival tee shirt - Business information/logo on Festival promotional Calendar/poster - Business Sponsorship call-out by MC - Festival Weekend Digital & Other media: - Business exposure on Festival Facebook Page (main) - Business exposure on Festival website - Business exposure on other festival social media sites - Business name/logo placement on the inside of the festival pamphlet

The Parade committee is a group of volunteers that help organize and run the Swamp Cabbage Festival Grand Parade, which takes place on the Saturday morning of the festival weekend. This upcoming year it will be February 25, 2023 beginning at 10:00am. Volunteers are needed to make this event a success, as it is a huge undertaking and cornerstone event of the festival. Thousands of people, local residents and tourists, line up on the streets of our town to cheer for the procession of cars, bands, animals and all the rest of the floats that make up the parade. There will be a meeting prior to the day of the parade for volunteer orientation and meet and greet, and assignments of positions for the day of the parade. Hours needed for volunteers 7:30am - 11:00am, Saturday - Feb. 25, 2023 Positions in which of volunteer: -Check-in assistance -Check-in area helpers -Staging area monitors/assistants -Judges area assistant If you have any interest in helping someway, please submit your application and contact information and a festival staff member will reach out to you. It's the support of locals like you that help make this event a success each year!

Looking to become a musical act or entertainer at the 2023 Festival?

 

Please complete the entire application in order to be considered as a performer for the festival.

 

Dates of the Festival are Feb. 25th and 26th of 2023, times and days will vary for performances for the weekend.

The Swamp Cabbage Festival Committee is currently accepting nominations for the Grand Marshal. The rank of Marshal is traditionally bestowed on a person who shows exceptional leadership qualities and deserves a place of honor. In parade organizing, a Grand Marshal is named to take the lead in the processional and in hosting festivities. The ceremonial title holder is often renowned as a community leader or cultural hero. 

 

Duties and responsibilities of person selected for Grand Marshal may include but not limited to the following events throughout the year.

 

• Leads Parade Processional 
• Serve as Judge for various competitions
• Dignitary at social events
• Community Liaison

Saturday Feb. 25, 2023 (no Sunday parade)

 

Check in & Line Up: 8:00 AM at LaBelle City Hall/Civic Center

 

Parade Start: 10:00 AM

 

 

Information:

 

The Parade Route will begin on at the foot of the bridge on Bridge street and end on South Bridge Street in front of the Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Bridge Street and portions of Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 8:00 am. Entries can begin arriving at that time to the pre-check in location at LaBelle City Hall. Once released from the pre-checkin-in location, please enter the parade route from Main Street. Parade representatives will be along the route with location information. You MUST be in your assigned spot by 9:30 am.

 

Those entries that arrive later will automatically forfeit their assigned position and will be added to the end of the parade, in front of the horses. Please note: There will be a $10 fee for every 50 feet over the 50 feet allotted for each entry due to space limitations. This fee is for businesses utilizing the parade with vehicles as advertising, non-profits or floats will not be charged any additional fees. Fees can be paid online or at the SCF Office as arranged (8 Park Avenue, LaBelle).

 

NO POLITICAL candidates or advertisements will be permitted in the parade.

 

Judging Guidelines: When constructing floats for judging, please adhere to the following guidelines: Use of Palm Fronds All floats must be lined with Swamp Cabbage Palm Fronds. Entries will be judged on look of palm fronds, (yellow vs. green, full skirt vs. few fronds.)

 

REMEMBER- this is the Swamp Cabbage Festival, the more fronds, the better. Please be mindful of public and private property. (Palm fronds should only be taken with the owner’s permission).

 

Use of Theme Entries should be related to the Festival’s theme. Entries shall be respectful and tasteful. No lewd writing or lewd music will be allowed in the parade.

 

Entries to be judged MUST display their (provided) number clearly at the front, left side area of your group/float for judges to view.  upon arrival, please check-in with parade staff for you number and spot information prior to assigned time.

Casting call to all local talent!

 

Singers, Dancers, Musicians, Martial Artist and performers of all kinds welcome!

 

Time slots are limited so don't delay!

 

Dates of the Festival are Feb. 25th and 26th of 2023, times and days will vary for performances.