Teche Area Farmers Market

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Experience a harvest of delicious homegrown produce and home-made products by area farmers, artists and crafters. Also included are hand-made cypress yard objects, home-made bread and fresh baked goods, ceramics, honey, jellies, jams, herbs, candies, handcrafted wooden bowls and utensils, birdhouses, garden benches and much more. The market is held every Saturday morning from 7 […]

Bayou Mardi Gras Parade

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Family style Mardi Gras Celebration, on the banks of the Bayou Teche on Historic Main Street New Iberia.    

Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade

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Family-oriented Mardi Gras parade with floats, bands, dance groups, Mardi Gras royalty, Grand Marshal, elaborate and colorful costumes, and tons of beads and throws. Most original and ugly costumes.  

Sounds of the Season

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Always the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Free Christmas concert by the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra presented by the Iberia Cultural Resources Association, featuring familiar Christmas songs as well as classical selections. Bring the family to enjoy Christmas music and see Santa.  

New Iberia Beneath the Balconies

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Series of theatrical presentations and musical performances on select balconies along New Iberia’s award-winning Main Street. Performances start at Shadows-on-the-Teche (317 E. Main St.) at 1 p.m. Bring lawn chair. Before the event, enjoy food and music on the grounds of the Shadows from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.   

Spanish Lake Farmers Market

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Vendors specializing in seasonal produce, fresh eggs, local honey, herbs, jams, jellies, plants, homemade goods, small livestock or artisanal products will be selling their products. If you would like to be a vendor, contact Spanish Lake to secure a spot. Note, in the event of bad weather, the event will be postponed to the following […]

History Tables

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The Iberia African American Historical Society presents History Tables, a new community initiative designed to bring neighbors together for meaningful, informal conversations about the African American history of Iberia Parish and surrounding communities. History Tables meets every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. Rather than gathering in one fixed location, the initiative is intentionally […]

Shadows "Southern Jewish Experience" Symposium

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Kenneth Hoffman, Executive Director of the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience in New Orleans, explores the vital and often overlooked role of role of Southern Jewish communities in freedom movements. A light reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program at 6 p.m. Admission is free, and registration is encouraged either online or […]