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“The Clewiston Sugar Festival is an annual celebration of what makes our community great: support for our local farmers, the fresh food they produce, and our love for country music,” said Julia duPlooy, President of the Clewiston Sugar Festival Committee. “We were proud to have welcomed so many guests to share in the sweetest part of our farming community.”

Saturday’s festival also featured food and arts vendors from across Florida, a kids park with carnival rides and a petting zoo, a classic car show, an alligator wresting demonstration sponsored by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, a “sweet taste” baking competition, a 5k and 10k race and more.

This year, the Clewiston Sugar Festival honored the late Clewiston mayor Phillip Roland as its annual festival honoree. On Saturday, members of the Roland family were on hand to accept the award. Roland died in 2023 after serving in the United States Air Force, working at the Evercane Sugar Refinery, establishing a successful business in Clewiston, serving as a Hendry County Commissioner and eventually as Clewiston Mayor. Roland was known for his passion and advocacy for improving the water quality in Lake Okeechobee and supporting Florida agriculture.

For more information about the Clewiston Sugar Festival, please visit www.clewistonsugarfestival.com.