The Ponchatoula Strawberry Pageant is considered one of Louisiana’s largest free occasions, turning this Tangipahoa Parish group into one of many state’s largest cities, if just for just a few days.All of it tastes even sweeter this yr, particularly following the bitterness of the previous three. Stormy climate spoiled a full day of the 2019 competition whereas COVID-19 canceled the 2020 and 2021 weekends outright. However the companies and organizations that use crimson strawberries to rake in a lot inexperienced count on they’re going to money in.”For the native companies, this can be a huge chunk of change to assist them get forward for the yr,” mentioned Sean Benoit, president of the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce. “You by no means know what’s going to occur, the pandemic reveals that.”The competition continues till 6 p.m. Sunday.
PONCHATOULA, La. — The Ponchatoula Strawberry Pageant is considered one of Louisiana’s largest free occasions, turning this Tangipahoa Parish group into one of many state’s largest cities, if just for just a few days.
All of it tastes even sweeter this yr, particularly following the bitterness of the previous three. Stormy climate spoiled a full day of the 2019 competition whereas COVID-19 canceled the 2020 and 2021 weekends outright. However the companies and organizations that use crimson strawberries to rake in a lot inexperienced count on they’re going to money in.
“For the native companies, this can be a huge chunk of change to assist them get forward for the yr,” mentioned Sean Benoit, president of the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce. “You by no means know what’s going to occur, the pandemic reveals that.”
The competition continues till 6 p.m. Sunday.