New Iberia begins renovation plans for historic Sugarcane Festival Building

City of New Iberia takes over Sugar Cane Festival Building ownership

NEW IBERIA, La. (NEWS 15) — The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Building has officially been transferred to the City of New Iberia's ownership. This move is a major milestone in the long-standing debate over the future of the historic venue.…

New Iberia begins renovation plans for historic Sugarcane Festival Building

The city of New Iberia is taking steps to restore a key piece of its heritage, as officials begin plans to renovate the historic Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival building.Mayor Freddie DeCourt led the first public walkthrough of the property Wednesday, offering residents a look inside the long-vacant structure and outlining the road ahead.After a very long time and a lot of a process, we ended up with a transfer that happened this Februaryso just a…