🍓 Julian Dufreche Strawberry Day in the Park 🍓

The Julian Dufreche Strawberry Day in the Park is a fun-filled annual event in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, honoring the late Julian Dufreche for his dedication to the community. Mark your calendars for March 22, 2025, and get ready for a day of food, fun, and friendly competition at Ponchatoula Memorial Park! 🎉

🎟 Event Highlights:

🍗 Wing Cook-Off – Got killer wing sauce? Enter the contest and show off your skills! Categories include presentation, sauce, and taste. The People's Choice tasting starts at 10:30 AM (tickets $1 each). After judging, enjoy all-you-can-eat wings for $10! 🔥 Proceeds benefit Tangipahoa Crime Stoppers. Entry deadline: March 14, 2025.

🚗 Car Show – Rev up your engines! From 10 AM to 2 PM, check out an impressive lineup of classic cars, muscle cars, jeeps, and trucks. Vehicle registration is $25 and available on-site or by mail. 🏁

🎂 Bake-Off – Got a sweet tooth? 🍪 Bring your best cakes, pies, cookies, jellies, and even strawberry drinks! Entries accepted from 9 AM to 12:30 PM inside the Memorial Park building. Don’t forget to include your recipe! 👩‍🍳

🍓 Strawberry Auction – The ultimate Ponchatoula tradition! Bid on the freshest, juiciest strawberries around while supporting local farmers. 🎤👨‍🌾

👑 About Julian Dufreche:

Julian Dufreche was a true Ponchatoula legend – serving as City Councilman, Mayor, and Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court. He was crowned King of the Strawberry Festival in 2004 and honored in the Row of Fame in 2014. His dedication to the Strawberry Festival and the town continues to inspire this amazing event. ❤️

Come out, eat some wings, admire some cool cars, and celebrate Ponchatoula’s sweetest tradition! 🎶🍓