Swamp Cabbage Festival 2027
A festival built around Florida's state tree — hearts of palm ('swamp cabbage') on the Caloosahatchee.
Expected dates
Feb 27–28
LaBelle, FL (Barron Park) · Florida
These dates are awaiting official confirmation, so check the event's site before booking.
Search RVs for these datesWhere to sleep in Florida
Florida campgrounds we keep verified — rig limits, fees and booking windows straight from the operator. Distances to LaBelle, FL (Barron Park) vary, so check the map before you commit.
- Flamingo Campground (Everglades NP)Nearest town: Homestead · National Park Service$30–$50/nightRigs to 45 ftBooks 6 months ahead via recreation.gov
- Bahia Honda State Park CampgroundNearest town: Big Pine Key · State Park / State Forest$36–$50/nightRigs to 40 ftBooks 11 months ahead exact-day 8am et via florida state parks portal
- Anastasia State Park CampgroundNearest town: St. Augustine · State Park / State Forest$28–$38/nightRigs to 50 ftBooks 11 months ahead via fl state parks portal
- Topsail Hill Preserve State Park CampgroundNearest town: Santa Rosa Beach · State Park / State Forest$45–$65/nightRigs to 65 ftBooks 11 months ahead via fl state parks portal
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What you need to know
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.
Official source: labelleswampcabbagefestival.org
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.
Plan your trip · Feb 27–28, 2027 · LaBelle, FL (Barron Park)
Rent an RV or boat near Swamp Cabbage Fest 2027
Search runs on your Feb 27–28, 2027 window with a one-day buffer on each side — arrive early, leave late. Whether an RV or boat is listed for those dates depends on what Florida hosts have posted, so the campsite plan below is worth locking either way.
- Expected dates
- Feb 27–28, 2027
- Days away
- 175
- Location
- LaBelle, FL (Barron Park)
- Book ahead
- 6+ weeks
- Planning window
- Plan ahead
Hosting near LaBelle, FL (Barron Park)? List your rig and put your calendar in front of event travellers.
List your rig →Start early, arrive easy — the whole runway
The honest runway from start-looking to head-home, with a one-day buffer on each end.
Start
~6 weeks out
Give yourself ~6 weeks to line up a rig and a campsite.
Arrive
Feb 26
Roll in a day early and set up camp.
Event
Expected window
Swamp Cabbage Festival 2027
Head home
Mar 1
Leave a day late and skip the exodus.
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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, FL (Barron Park), Florida. Official dates are not confirmed yet — verify on the event's official site before booking.
Where is Swamp Cabbage Fest 2027 held?
LaBelle, FL (Barron Park), Florida.
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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Before you rent in Florida — key local rules
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
0.08 BAC; open containers banned except in motorhomes over 21 ft — Florida Statutes §316.1936
All OHVs must be titled; no separate trail sticker (state lands) — Florida DACS — Florida Forest Service OHV
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Florida rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00