LAMA’s Bangin on the Bayou

Annual 2 day Louisiana Metalsmiths Association blacksmith conference. Guest demonstrator will show various techniques and teaching along with a raffle drawing, live auction and forging contest. Lunch included with admission. Tailgate sales. Admission: 1 Day – $50; 2 Days – $60. Conference admission can be purchased at the door with cash, check or credit card; […]

Bayou Teche Museum Gala

Gala to benefit the Bayou Teche Museum with a live auction and local restaurants serving up their famous dishes.  

Spring Shopping on Da Bayou

Enjoy a fun day of shopping with local vendors offering handmade goods, gifts, treats, seasonal décor, live music, fun jumps, Easter bunny pictures, face painting, build-a-friend, and food trucks.   

New Iberia Halloween Parade

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.  

Shadows Arts & Crafts Fair

Over 100 vendors from around Louisiana with diverse hand-made items from fine art to food and furniture. A special tour is included in the fee.  

World Championship Gumbo Cookoff

Every 2nd weekend in October. Family oriented food festival in historic downtown New Iberia. Gumbo Cookoff, Roux Run, Youth Gumbo Cookoff, Meanest Beans Competition, children’s activities, live music all weekend and more. Cajun/Creole food midday Saturday, nothing but gumbo midday on Sunday. Sat.: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. & Sun: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. No pets or […]

Tailgating Cook-off

A family fun day with live music, cooking competition, cornhole tournament, arts and craft vendors and fun jumps for the kids. Come out and sample the best tailgating food around and watch a great game of cornhole.  

Frightmare on Main Street

This terrifying outdoor trail is located on the grounds of the Historic Hot Sauce House on Main Street New Iberia. This secluded home location provides the perfect creepy backdrop for the trail, which will take you through several sets and attractions with live scare actors. Beware what is lurking in the dark corners!  

Downtown Advent Activities

A “surprise” month long offering of family activities for the community to enjoy. Each day “open” the next day’s activity live on the event’s Facebook page.