The Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival

The Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival This festival celebrates the Sicilian heritage of our ancestors who came and settled in Independence, Louisiana.

Voted 2012 Louisiana Association of Fairs and festivals “ New Festival of The Year"
The ISHF is held each year the second weekend of March in the streets of downtown Independence. Amazing Sicilian Cuisine, a spaghetti eating contest, a meatball toss competition and great music!

Cast your vote for Brooke Liuzza Sibley! She is on the 3rd page! This exceptionally gifted young lady has mesmerized aud...
06/01/2026

Cast your vote for Brooke Liuzza Sibley! She is on the 3rd page! This exceptionally gifted young lady has mesmerized audiences with her breathtaking performance of the national anthem at our Festival for the last 18 years! You can vote EVERY
DAY!

Voting for the Star-Spangled Sing-Off local round is open!

Get your spaghetti dinners today at the KC Hall
05/31/2026

Get your spaghetti dinners today at the KC Hall

Come get your spaghetti dinners. We'll be here till 1:00 p.m. today. We're located in Independence right behind the post office.

Open enrollment for new members at the June and July meetings! Hope to see you there!
05/30/2026

Open enrollment for new members at the June and July meetings! Hope to see you there!

05/24/2026

🎡🎶 Did You Know? Louisiana’s fairs and festivals do more than celebrate our culture - they help drive our economy too!

From small-town fairs to world-famous festivals, these events generate BILLIONS in economic impact, support thousands of jobs, and showcase the heart and heritage of our state every single weekend. 💜💛

Take a look at these incredible numbers and see why Louisiana’s fairs and festivals truly matter! ✨

05/24/2026

Address

307 E Railroad Avenue
Independence, LA
70443

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category