Books Along The Teche Literary Festival

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Literary Festival with a focus on Great Southern Writers, highlighting Iberia Parish authors and others who write about the unique culture of Louisiana. Events include cooking demonstrations, workshops on writing, book fair, receptions, poetry, music, children’s activities, Cajun dance lessons and more.  

El Festival Espanol de Nueva Iberia

New Iberia Spanish Festival walking parade

Celebrating the founding of New Iberia by the Spanish with gala, “Running of the Bulls” dog-friendly 5K/1mile fun run, parade, paella/tapas/jambalaya cook-off, Spanish dessert bake-off, Spanish re-enactment, Spanish family genealogy displays, live Spanish, Cajun and Zydeco music, entertainment; arts and crafts show; FREE Spanish dance lessons; visiting royalty paella eating contest; children’s tent, mass and […]

Delcambre Shrimp Festival

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Held on the third weekend of August (Wed-Sun), the Delcambre Shrimp Festival honors the shrimping industry with events including a shrimp cook-off, queens’ pageants, fais-do-do’s, carnival rides, boat parade, food court and much more.  

New Iberia Halloween Parade

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Join the City of New Iberia in front of city hall when they color the fountain black before parading down Main Street for Halloween! Parade will begin at Prairie St. and end at Railroad St. There will be a trunk-or-treat in Bouligny Plaza, and live performance at 6 p.m., following the parade.  

Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival

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Celebrate the Louisiana sugar cane industry with parades, carnival, live Cajun and Zydeco music, car show, sugar cookery and artistry competitions, horticulture show, pageantry and more. View our  blog for more information.