Teche Plein Air

March 7-14, 2026. Annual week-long juried Plein Air competition featuring artists from around the country who are able to paint in seven parishes within Acadiana.
St. Jude Chili Cookoff

Come to the St. Jude Fundraiser Chili Cook-off where teams will participate, as well as a live auction, entertainment and more. Auction and live music on Friday night, chili serving starts at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Event times: Friday 5 – 10:30 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Acadiana Barrel Racing Association

Barrel racing is a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to run around preset barrels in the fastest time. It requires a combination of the horse’s athletic ability and the horsemanship skills of a rider in order to safely and successfully maneuver the horse around three barrels placed in a triangle pattern […]
Acadiana Barrel Racing Association

Barrel racing is a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to run around preset barrels in the fastest time. It requires a combination of the horse’s athletic ability and the horsemanship skills of a rider in order to safely and successfully maneuver the horse around three barrels placed in a triangle pattern […]
Down South Heroes Chili Cookoff

Benefiting St Jude Children’s Research Hospital! Judging at 1:00pm / Serving to public at 1:30pm / Awards After Live AuctionByron Leblan 9am-10:30am / The hands of time 11am-12:30pm / Fifth Edition 1pm-2:30pm / Coteau Groove Band 3pm-4:30pm / Cajun Roots 5pm-6:30pm / Swampland Revival 8pm-11pm. Concessions.
History Tables

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 […]
History Tables

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 […]
New Iberia Holiday Vendor & Craft Event

This event supports the New Iberia recreation department. There will be plenty of shopping, delicious food trucks and activities for the kids along with many home business, arts and crafts booths as well as sweets and treats and more.
A Novel Evening

A first-ever happy hour with the authors under the moss-draped live oak trees will provide a more relaxed atmosphere to converse with festival authors. Marcelle Bienvenu, celebrated chef, will conduct a Cajun cooking demo. Following Prose and Pours, guests will experience a delicious dinner prepared by beloved chef, Alex Patout, while listening to the sounds […]
Beignets & Beats

Cajun breakfast jam celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Books Along the Teche Literary Festival, where you can eat, sip, and dance to the live music of Terry Huval while enjoying a classic Southern brunch.