Festival · Florida
Swamp Cabbage Festival 2027
Feb 27–28Expected dates
Tell us your Florida datesLaBelle, FL (Barron Park) · Florida
Dates not yet announced by the organizer
These dates are awaiting official confirmation, so check the event's site before booking.
- Start looking
- by Jan 16
- Arrive
- Feb 26
- Head home
- Mar 1
A festival built around Florida's state tree — hearts of palm ('swamp cabbage') on the Caloosahatchee.
What you need to know
Swamp Cabbage Festival 2027 is expected to run Feb 27–28, 2027, in LaBelle, Florida. Official dates are not confirmed yet — verify on the event's official site before booking. Ortona South Recreation Area (US Army Corps of Engineers), ~15 min west on the Caloosahatchee, is the nearest RV base and a working lock to watch boats transit the Okeechobee Waterway.
In the ranching-and-citrus town of LaBelle on the Caloosahatchee, the Swamp Cabbage Festival celebrates hearts of palm cut from the sabal palm — Florida's state tree, locally called swamp cabbage — with a parade, rodeo-country crafts, a car show and live music in Barron Park (the 2026 edition was the 60th annual, February 21-22). 2027 is not yet officially confirmed; the last-full-weekend-of-February pattern points to roughly February 27-28, 2027. It's a real inland-Florida community festival, and the Caloosahatchee setting makes it an easy RV stop: the Army Corps Ortona South Recreation Area campground sits about 15 minutes west on the river, midway on the Okeechobee Waterway.
An insider tip
Insider tip. Ortona South Recreation Area (US Army Corps of Engineers), ~15 min west on the Caloosahatchee, is the nearest RV base and a working lock to watch boats transit the Okeechobee Waterway.
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Frequently asked about Swamp Cabbage Fest 2027
When is Swamp Cabbage Festival 2027?
Swamp Cabbage Festival 2027 is expected to run Feb 27–28, 2027, in LaBelle, Florida. Official dates are not confirmed yet — verify on the event's official site before booking.
Where is Swamp Cabbage Fest 2027 held?
LaBelle, Florida (Barron Park).
What are the exact 2027 dates?
Feb 27–28, 2027. These dates are provisional until officially announced.
What RV should I rent for Swamp Cabbage Fest 2027?
Best categories: rv, towable, trucks-vans, boat. In the ranching-and-citrus town of LaBelle on the Caloosahatchee, the Swamp Cabbage Festival celebrates hearts of palm cut from the sabal palm — Florida's state tree, locally called swamp cabbage — with a parade, rodeo-country crafts, a car show and live music in Barron Park (the 2026 edition was the 60th annual, February 21-22). 2027 is not yet officially confirmed; the last-full-weekend-of-February pattern points to roughly February 27-28, 2027. It's a real inland-Florida community festival, and the Caloosahatchee setting makes it an easy RV stop: the Army Corps Ortona South Recreation Area campground sits about 15 minutes west on the river, midway on the Okeechobee Waterway.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 6 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
What's an insider tip?
Ortona South Recreation Area (US Army Corps of Engineers), ~15 min west on the Caloosahatchee, is the nearest RV base and a working lock to watch boats transit the Okeechobee Waterway.
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Class E covers most motorhomes; no special endorsement under 26,001 lbs — Florida Statutes §322.53
Boating Safety ID Card required if born on or after Jan 1, 1988 — Florida FWC — Boating Safety Education
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- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
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- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
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