CLEWISTON – The Clewiston Sugar Festival, March 13 and 14, will feature free concerts, exhibits, a car show, a  play park with free rides for the kids and more on the festival grounds, 162 Royal Palm Avenue, Clewiston.

On Friday, March 13, the festival opens at 5 p.m. DJ NuSound will perform from 6 to 7 p.m. Yacht Rock Revue will play from 7 to 9 p.m. A fireworks show is planned at 9 p.m.

On Saturday, March 14, opening ceremonies are at 12:30 p.m. Zach John King will perform at 1 p.m. Niko Moon will take the stage at 2:30 p.m. Justin Moore will perform at 4 p.m.  Tyler Hubbard will perform at 5:30 p.m.

Rides on Sugar Express steam locomotive no. 148 will be available both days. The train will travel through local farmland.

The festival will also include alligator and wildlife shows, and an antique tractor display.

On the local community stage, enjoy performances by the LaBelle Country Rhythm Cloggers, Sugar Dolls Baton and Dance Troupe, Alcazar Academy Tae Kwon Do, gospel singers and more.

Line dancing lessons will be offered in the WAFC Chill Zone Lounge.

Big Lake Cruisers Rod Run and car show will be held  March 14 in conjunction with the Sugar Festival. For information, contact Paul Hart at 561-261-2291 or email biglakecruiserscc@gmail.com.

Up for a little competition? Half marathon, 10K and 5K races start at 8 a.m. on March 14. Runners will traverse a portion of the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail. Day of race registration and early check-ins begin at 7 a.m.

The Clewiston Sugar Festival Cornhole Tournament will also be on Saturday, March 14. Team check-in starts at 9 a.m. The tournament starts at 10 a.m.

The Glow Golf Tournament will be held Thursday, March 12 at the Clewiston Golf Course and Country Club. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Tee off is at 8 p.m. or sundown.

To register for any of the competitions, go online to www.clewistonsugarfestival.com/sports-tournaments

For more information about the festival, go online to www.clewistonsugarfestival.com