Fall

Check out the Fall and Halloween events coming to Iberia Parish!

Shadows-on-the-Teche will be hosting a variety of activities in the upcoming fall months. From educational lectures to arts and craft fairs, we've gathered the complete list of events into this quick guide for you to make planning your visit easier. 

Fall Festivals are one of the best parts of the season. Read on for a quick guide to Iberia Parish's events and what to expect when you attend in the first of our "Quick Guide" series.

The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival returns for another year of fun, but before you pack the family into the truck and head over, there are a few questions you need to ask. We take a look at what visitors need to know to have a great time this September.

The Shadows-on-the-Teche Fall Arts and Crafts Fair will take place in the Shadows gardens on Sat., October 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The heat is on! But don’t worry. We’ve got a lot of ways for you to keep cool in the New Iberia area during these hot days of summer and early fall.

The 2020 World Championship Gumbo Cookoff is going virtual!

The World Championship Gumbo Cookoff is embarking on its 30th year in New Iberia, and we’ve been hard at work perfecting the recipe for the perfect event in the south. Guest blogger Avery Grubb spoke with early participant (and winner of mulitple Gumbo Cookoffs) Kernis Louviere, legendary musician Chubby Carrier and past board member Bart Folse to discuss the beginnings of the festival and why it remains a cultural staple in our area.

Think you know everything about the World Championship Gumbo Cookoff? What about why it was formed, or what it takes to make it in the festival business? The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce's Public Relations & Marketing manager, Terry Dugas, gave us and our readers an insight into the yearly cookoff, what goes into planning such a large event and his favorite flavor of gumbo.

Every year, on the second weekend in October, the world’s passionate gumbo-lovers gather to celebrate this delicious hearty soup at the World Championship Gumbo Cookoff. Ninety-plus teams compete for the title of best gumbo in the world. Here is the winning seafood gumbo recipe from 2013.