NEW IBERIA, La. --- The Shadows-on-the-Teche Spring Arts and Crafts Fair will take place in the Shadows gardens on Sat., March 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Vendors from around Louisiana will display and sell their original work. A variety of handcrafted products will be available for sale, just in time for Easter, family barbecues and the beginning of spring.
"Homemade preserves, yard art, children’s clothing, hair accessories and tasty treats make perfect basket fillers," said Jayd Buteaux, marketing and programs manager at Shadows-on-the-Teche. "Original artwork will brighten up any room, and one-of-a-kind bird feeders and houses will help you ring in the spring after a crazy and cold winter season."
Admission to the fair is $5 for adults (ages 18 and over) and $3 for children (ages 6-17) and includes a guided tour of the Shadows. Food and dessert vendors will offer tempting choices.
"Come enjoy the day with your family and friends while supporting local artists, craftsmen and the Shadows-on-the-Teche," Buteaux said.
Any funds raised from this event will be used for the continued preservation and maintenance of the Shadows.
About the Shadows-on-the-Teche:
The Shadows-on-the-Teche, National Trust for Historic Preservation site, opened to the public in 1961 with the mission to preserve the buildings, landscape, collections, and historical integrity of the site; to research and interpret through education programs a 19th century southern Louisiana plantation economy and community and their evolution; and to encourage an appreciation of and interest in historic preservation.
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National Trust for Historic Preservation, which owns and operates the Shadows-on-the-Teche, is a private, non-profit organization. The Shadows does not receive funding from federal, state, parish, or city government. The site supports itself through admissions, special programs and events, and donations to the Friends of the Shadows. For more information, visit
ShadowsOnTheTeche.org.
