From Louisiana Colonist to Bayou Teche Patriot Exhibit
New Iberia Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution Presents: From Louisiana Colonist to Bayou Teche Patriot The New Iberia Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will present a self-guided display of the History of New Iberia from 1730-1783. The exhibit, entitled From Louisiana Colonist to Bayou Teche Patriot, will be available to the public […]
Books Along the Teche Literary Festival Launches Book Club
(Updated 10/29/25) The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival is giving readers a brand-new way to connect ahead of its 10th anniversary celebration April 10 – 12, 2026. Festival organizers are thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever Books Along the Teche Literary Festival Book Club — an interactive online community where book lovers […]
“In Their Honor” Cemetery Tour
In Their Honor: Preserving the Legacy of Black Veterans in Iberia Parish For generations, African American veterans have served this nation with courage and dedication, yet their stories have too often faded with time. This Veterans Day, the Iberia African American Historical Society and the Shadows-on-the-Teche, in partnership with the Robert B. Green AL Post […]
Enter the Literary Festival Poster Contest!
Books Along the Teche Literary Festival: 2026 Poster Contest (Updated 10/16/25) The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival is calling on artists to help celebrate a major milestone: the festival’s 10th anniversary, set for April 10–12, 2026. Submissions are now open for the 2026 festival poster contest, which will spotlight one talented artist whose design […]
New Legends & Lore Marker
Update 8/21/25: The Legends and Lore Marker unveiling has been rescheduled to September 19 at 4 p.m. Please follow and check their Facebook page for updates. Photo by: Margaret Melancon The TECHE Project has been awarded a Legends & Lore Marker grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. The marker will be installed at Place […]
Shadows’ “Yankees in the Garden of Eden”
(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
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
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
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
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 […]
