Shadows’ “Yankees in the Garden of Eden”

Loren Klein headshot

(8/14/25) The Shadows-on-the-Teche invites you to continue discovering Louisiana’s rich military legacy with the next installment in its Battlefield Louisiana series. On Thurs., Sept. 4, local teacher Loren Klein will explore the Bayou Teche Campaign through stories of Union and Confederate soldiers, civilians, and those enslaved in the region. Through the personal stories, Klein will bring to life this pivotal […]

Clementine Hunter & Louisiana Folk Art

Tom-Whitehead-Headshot

Shadows-on-the-Teche is partnering with the Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios (HAHS), a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, to continue its celebration of Louisiana art. Join them on Thurs., July 17 at 5:30 p.m. for Clementine Hunter and Louisiana Folk Art, a conversation with Tom Whitehead, leading expert on Clementine Hunter, and featuring Valerie […]

DAR Marker Dedication in New Iberia

DAR members with the DAR Spanish Founding Fathers Marker- 230 W. Main St.

On May 29, 2025, the New Iberia Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated their 100th anniversary as a chapter and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the nation by placing a historic marker at 230 W. Main St. in New Iberia, LA. The commemorative marker, located at the former […]

Murals & Street Art Tour

Paul Schexnayder

Celebrate Louisiana art with a Murals & Street Art Tour of downtown New Iberia led by local artist and muralist Paul Schexnayder in partnership with Shadows-on-the-Teche. Take the tour on Sat., May 31, at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. Tours will begin and end at the Shadows Visitor Center (320 E. Main St., […]

Celebrate Juneteenth with Zebulon’s Dream

Suzanne E Wiltz

Shadows-on-the-Teche is partnering with the Iberia African American Historical Society to host a special Juneteenth performance of Zebulon’s Dream on Thurs., June 19, at 5:30 p.m. at the Shadows Visitor Center (320 E. Main Street, New Iberia). Prior to the performance, Pastor Zachary P. Mitchell, Sr. of Word of Hope World Outreach Church and Chairman of the […]

Ambassador Le Melle Historical Marker Unveiling

Ambassador Wilbert J. LeMelle

A Legacy Revealed: The Unveiling of the Ambassador Wilbert J. Le Melle Historical Marker The Iberia African American Historical Society (IAAHS) warmly invites the public to join them for A Legacy Revealed: The Unveiling of the Ambassador Wilbert J. Le Melle Marker on Sat., May 3, 2025. Ambassador Wilbert J. Le Melle, a New Iberia […]

Celebrate Spanish Heritage at the 11th Annual New Iberia Spanish Festival

Child with corn dog at New Iberia Spanish Festival fair

“New Iberia, The Lost Treasure: Recovering Memories” La Asociación Española de Nueva Iberia (LAENI) is excited to announce the 11th annual El Festival Español de Nueva Iberia on April 11 – 13, 2025, in the historic downtown of New Iberia at Bouligny Plaza (102 W. Main St.). Festival-goers will be immersed in the sights, sounds, […]

Teche Plein Air Art Competition 2025

Artist painting in front of Shadows Visitor Center for Plein Air

The Teche Plein Air Painting Competition will host its 11th annual Awards Reception and Fine Art Sale on Friday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sliman Theater (129 E. Main Street, New Iberia). Judge Beth Bathe, an artist residing in Lancaster, PA., will announce this year’s winners and award over $10,000 in cash and […]