For Immediate Release

NOTE: Events are ongoing as of email release date. Please check our web calendar for up to date changes.

Aug. 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 - Teche Area Farmers Market - Experience a harvest of delicious homegrown produce and homemade products by area farmers, artists and crafters. Also included are handmade cypress yard objects, homemade 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 7-11 a.m. and Tuesday afternoon from 2-6 p.m. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, (337) 369-2330, Website, Facebook

Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - GLC Farmers Market - Every Wednesday. Local farmers selling produce, plants, honey, homemade pies and other items grown locally. Grass-fed beef, pork and lamb are also available at the meat market during this time. GLC Meat Market, 6110 Loreauville Rd., New Iberia, 2-6 p.m., (337) 577-9160, Website, Facebook

Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25 - Bayou Teche French Table - Every Thursday. Celebrate our Cajun culture and improve your French speaking skills regardless of your level of French. Additionally, enjoy conversations with francophones and francophiles who visit New Iberia from all over the world as well as students in the French Immersion setting at North Lewis Elementary. Vive le français! McDonald's, 1501 Center St., New Iberia, 8:30-9:30 a.m., (337) 519-7942.

Aug. 6 - Delcambre Seafood and Farmers Market - First Saturday of the month from February to December except July. Enjoy what's fresh for the season from area farms and local waters, along with tasting opportunities and recipes, live music, kids activities and other special events at Bayou Carlin Cove Boat Landing and Pavilion. Bayou Carlin Cove Boat Landing and Pavilion, 605 S. Railroad St. (Hwy. 330), Delcambre, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., (800) 884-6120 ext. 6, Website, Facebook

Aug. 6 - Beats on the Bayou - The Cast - Live concert for campers under the Isle of Iberia's pavilion. Come out, meet friends, listen to live music and dance the evening away. Isle of Iberia RV Resort, 911 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, 6-9 p.m., (337) 256-8681, Website, Facebook

Aug. 7 - Purple Heart Day & POW-MIA Ceremony - A celebration honoring soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and made it home with flag ceremony and harmony of patriotic music. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, 6-8 p.m., (337) 367-0308.

Aug. 13 - Beats on the Bayou - Beau Young Band - Live concert for campers under the Isle of Iberia's pavilion. Come out, meet friends, listen to live music and dance the evening away. Isle of Iberia RV Resort, 911 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, 6-9 p.m., (337) 256-8681, Website, Facebook

Aug. 17 - Les Cadiens du Teche Cajun Dance - Every third Wednesday of the month. Les Cadiens du Teche (Cajun French Music Association) dance to Cajun music with a meal, door prizes, cake walk, 50/50 and camaraderie, at their monthly public meeting. Admission. La Louisiane Banquet Hall, 5509 Hwy. 14, New Iberia, 7-9:30 p.m., (337) 258-1876, Facebook

Aug. 17 - 21 - 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 cookoff, queens' pageants, fais-do-do's, carnival rides, boat parade, food court and much more. Admission on Friday and Saturday only. Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds, 411 S. Richard St., Delcambre, (337) 685-2653, Website, Facebook

Aug. 20 - Petit Tour du Teche - Series of races for ages 5-17. Registration includes lunch, and allows each paddler to compete in all races in the appropriate age division. The races are from 250 yards to a mile in length and staged around buoys so that the racers are within view of the park at all times. Boats and paddles are provided, if needed, or you may bring your own. You must bring your own personal floating device. On-site registration begins at 7 a.m., safety check at 8 a.m., and the first race at 9 a.m. New Iberia Paddle Dock, 100 Duperier Ave., New Iberia, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., (630) 605-0671, Website, Facebook

Aug. 20 - Mommy & Me Cupcake Decorating Workshop - Each mom (adult) and child will get to decorate a cupcake flower bouquet together instructed by Stacey Dempsey from The Frosted Apron. They will also get to enjoy food from the cafe. Admission includes meal. Call Stacey to reserve your seat. Limited seating. Church Alley Cafe and Bistro, 116 Church Aly., New Iberia, 5:30-7 p.m., (337) 201-1952, Facebook

Aug. 20 - Beats on the Bayou - Kip Sonnier - Live concert for campers under the Isle of Iberia's pavilion. Come out, meet friends, listen to live music and dance the evening away. Isle of Iberia RV Resort, 911 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, 6-9 p.m., (337) 256-8681, Website, Facebook

Aug. 27 - Beats on the Bayou - Andy Smith - Live concert for campers under the Isle of Iberia's pavilion. Come out, meet friends, listen to live music and dance the evening away. Isle of Iberia RV Resort, 911 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, 6-9 p.m., (337) 256-8681, Website, Facebook