NEW IBERIA, La. --- The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival (April 1-3, 2022) is proud to announce that the Dave's Haunt & Jaunts bus and walking tours, T-Boy's Adventure Boat Tour of Bayou Teche and Live Oak Walk have all returned for 2022.

On Fri., April 1, the Iberia Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau will sponsor this guided tour of the locations made famous in James Lee Burke’s Dave Robicheaux book series and films.

Check in at noon at the door of Dave’s favorite lunch spot, Victor’s Cafeteria (109 West Main St.), to collect your wristband for your included meal. At 12:30 p.m., the tour officially begins over lunch. Have your author or series questions ready for our Q&A with resident Burke expert, Howard Kingston.

Tickets are $60 and include a voucher for a free return visit to the Shadows-on-the-Teche plantation home. Online ticket purchases are highly recommended as bus seats are limited, and there is no guarantee of same-day ticket availability.

Take a free guided walking tour of New Iberia’s National Register Historic District locations made famous in James Lee Burke’s Dave Robicheaux book series and films on Sat., April 2.

Check in at Victor’s Cafeteria (109 West Main St.) at 11:45 a.m. before visiting the Bayou Teche Museum, Books Along the Teche, Shadows-on-the-Teche gardens and more.

The TECHE Project will sponsor guided tours of Bayou Teche on party barges from the boat launch at New Iberia City Park (325 Marie St.) on Sun. April 3.

Tours are at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. A local guide will narrate Teche Area history and detail local efforts to preserve and maintain the bayou, while highlighting points of interest along the way. The tour returns to City Park. Seating is limited and online reservations are recommended. Tickets are $25.

In the event of inclement weather, alternate entertainment will be offered at Shadows Visitor Center (320 East Main St.). No Refunds will be offered.

On Sun., April 3, stroll down Main Street New Iberia with University of Louisiana at Lafayette professor and local arborist Jim Foret, who will enlighten you about the gorgeous oak trees that grace our city, along one of the most beautiful Main Streets in the country.

The free tour begins at the Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitor Center (320 E. Main St.) at 9 a.m. and ends at the Quarter Tavern at 11 a.m.

With a focus on Great Southern Writers, the Books Along the Teche Literary Festival highlights Iberia Parish authors and others who write about the unique culture of Louisiana. Events include cooking demonstrations, workshops on writing, book fair, academic symposiums, receptions, poetry, music, live oak walk, movie screenings, children's activities, readers theater and more. Participants can learn Cajun dancing or how to play bouree, and tour the areas described in the Dave Robicheaux novels.

The festival is presented by New Iberia Main Street Program and the Iberia Preservation Alliance (a coalition of Iberia Cultural Resources Association, Bayou Teche Museum and Shadows-on-the-Teche).

To purchase individual tickets or all inclusive passes, visit BonTempsTix.com.

For festival information, e-mail techefest@gmail.com or call (337) 519-9233.

Visit BooksAlongTheTecheLiteraryFestival.com or their Facebook, and sign up for festival updates on IberiaTravel.com (select Dave Robicheaux news). For travel information, visit IberiaTravel.com.

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For more information on parish events and tourism assets, call the bureau at 337-365-1540 or visit IberiaTravel.com