Swamp Cabbage Festival 2027
A festival built around Florida's state tree — hearts of palm ('swamp cabbage') on the Caloosahatchee.
palm trees and giant art against desert mountains, bass thumping as the sun drops
Expected dates
Feb 27–28
LaBelle, FL (Barron Park) · Florida
Not yet official — confirm on the event's site before booking.
See RVs for these datesWhen is Swamp Cabbage Festival 2027 — and where do RVers stay?
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. Book an RV or boat from a local Florida host about 6 weeks out and set up camp within an easy drive of LaBelle, FL (Barron Park) — arrive a day early, leave a day late.
Plan your trip · Feb 27–28, 2027 · LaBelle, FL (Barron Park)
Rent an RV or boat near Swamp Cabbage Festival 2027
Search opens on your Feb 27–28, 2027 window with a one-day buffer on each side — arrive early, leave late. Book from local Florida hosts before the event weekend fills.
- Expected dates
- Feb 27–28, 2027
- Days away
- 217
- Location
- LaBelle, FL (Barron Park)
- Book ahead
- 6+ wk
- Demand window
- Plan ahead
Hosting near LaBelle, FL (Barron Park)? Event weekends book first — list your rig and fill the calendar.
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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 — what you won't find elsewhere
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-ahead runway
Book early, arrive easy — the whole runway
Event weekends book first. Here is the honest runway from lock-your-rig to head-home, with a one-day buffer on each end.
Book by
~6 weeks out
Event weekends fill first — lock your rig early.
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.
What to bring
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Questions & answers
Frequently asked about Swamp Cabbage Festival 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 Festival 2027 held?
LaBelle, FL (Barron Park), Florida.
What are the 2027 dates for Swamp Cabbage Festival 2027?
Feb 27–28, 2027. These dates are provisional until officially announced.
What RV should I rent for Swamp Cabbage Festival 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 for Swamp Cabbage Festival 2027?
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 for Swamp Cabbage Festival 2027?
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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Per-state legal callout · FL
Before you rent in Florida — key local rules
Class E covers most motorhomes; no special endorsement under 26,001 lbs
Florida does NOT require a CDL or special endorsement for personal-use motorhomes under 26,001 lbs GVWR (FL Stat §322.53). Out-of-state visitors with a valid home-state license may drive any class of motorhome under that threshold.
Florida Statutes §322.53 · verified 2026-05-24
Boating Safety ID Card required for operators born after 1988
Florida requires anyone born on or after January 1, 1988 to complete a NASBLA-approved boating safety course and carry a Boating Safety Education ID Card when operating a vessel with 10+ hp. No renewal — lifetime card.
Florida FWC — Boating Safety Education · verified 2026-05-24
0.08% BAC; passenger open container prohibited in front area
Florida enforces a 0.08% BAC limit (FL Stat §316.193) and prohibits open containers in the passenger area of motor vehicles on public highways. Motorhome living-quarters carve-out is officer-discretion and best avoided while underway.
Florida Statutes §316.1936 · verified 2026-05-24
All OHVs must be titled; no separate trail sticker (state lands)
Florida requires every OHV operated on public land to be titled (FL Stat §261.20). State Forests sell trail-use day passes; no statewide trail sticker. ATV operators under 16 must complete a Hunter Safety / OHV safety course.
Florida DACS — Florida Forest Service OHV · verified 2026-05-24
Florida rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- Rental tax
- 7.00%
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00