The Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival

The Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival This festival celebrates the Sicilian heritage of our ancestors who came and settled in Independence, Louisiana.

Voted 2012 Louisiana Association of Fairs and festivals “ New Festival of The Year"
The ISHF is held each year the second weekend of March in the streets of downtown Independence. Amazing Sicilian Cuisine, a spaghetti eating contest, a meatball toss competition and great music!

It’s national cannoli day! Our Grand Marshal, Lino is eating his share of cannoli while in Sicily
06/16/2026

It’s national cannoli day! Our Grand Marshal, Lino is eating his share of cannoli while in Sicily

We are delighted to announce that our annual ball will take place on August 15 at The Berry Barn, in partnership with a ...
06/15/2026

We are delighted to announce that our annual ball will take place on August 15 at The Berry Barn, in partnership with a distinguished family who has consistently demonstrated exemplary community support and previously served as Grand Marshal in our Festival. Their commitment to our community is truly commendable, and we are thrilled to be collaborating with them. Tickets can be secured by following the provided link. We also encourage you to explore the outstanding services offered by The Berry Barn, including weddings, baby showers, school field trips, and more, by visiting their website.
https://www.theberrybarn.com/off-site-stays

We would like to congratulate the new strawberry Festival royalty and also our 2024 Sicilian heritage Festival King Dale...
06/14/2026

We would like to congratulate the new strawberry Festival royalty and also our 2024 Sicilian heritage Festival King Dale Carona on being Crown the 55th Strawberry Festival King ! Dale Carona Lisa Riley Carona

The Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival sends condolences to the family of Floyd Brown. He has been an icon at the f...
06/12/2026

The Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival sends condolences to the family of Floyd Brown. He has been an icon at the festival in Independence for many years.

Baton Rouge singer Floyd Brown dies at age 79. Read more in the comments below 🔽

What an extraordinary night we had with our new queens at ElPaso! We missed two of our sweet queens but our Madre' happ...
06/12/2026

What an extraordinary night we had with our new queens at ElPaso! We missed two of our sweet queens but our Madre' happen to be there at the exact same time as us! Our director and co-director outlined an incredible journey ahead for the girls, and we're thrilled to create countless unforgettable memories!

06/09/2026

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307 E Railroad Avenue
Independence, LA
70443

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