Teche Area Farmers Market
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 […]
GLC Farmers Market
Local farmers selling produce, plants, honey, homemade pies or any item made/produced locally. Grass-fed beef, pork and lamb are also available at the meat market during this time. The market also keeps produce in the GLC Farm Store during the week.
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 […]
Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival
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.
Delcambre Shrimp Festival
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.
On the Backs of Nature Exhibit
July 15 – 25. A & E Gallery/Paul Schexnayder Studio will host artist, David Wattigny at a free reception on Thurs., July 18, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Food & drinks will be served. Come meet the artist and view over fifteen watercolor works that explore the relationship between animals, their natural habitats, and […]
Bayou Mardi Gras Parade
Family style Mardi Gras Celebration, on the banks of the Bayou Teche on Historic Main Street New Iberia.
Sounds of the Season
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.
Books Along The Teche Literary Festival
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
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 […]
