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August 2024 Events

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

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - 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. Cane River Pecan Company's Pie Bar, 254 W. Main St., New Iberia, 8:30-10 a.m., (337) 519-7942

Aug. 1, 15 - Bingo! With Heart - Play for a cause every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 10-game bingo night, benefiting non-profits and charities. It is $20 to play and reservations are accepted and encouraged. Each game will be a different charity partner to "split the jackpot" on winnings. 

  • Aug. 1 - Scheduled guest bingo caller is KATC TV3's Anna Fischer assisted by local community leader, Linda Horton. The beneficiary of the night's "split the jackpot" is non-profit partner, Angel Paws Adoption Center.
  • Aug. 15 - Local community leader, Linda Horton, will assist a "celebrity guest caller." The night's "split the pot" beneficiary is non-profit partner, Project RISE, Inc.

The Main Cup, 101 N. Main St., Loreauville, 6-8 p.m., (337) 944-6003, Facebook

Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Pie Bar Live - The first Friday of each month will feature local Cajun music while remaining Fridays will feature a variety of singers, songwriters as well as local legends. Pie Bar will offer a 10% discount on all menu items, every Monday, to all residents of New Iberia. Residents will simply show their drivers license (or other ID) to receive 10% off their food and drink order. Happy Hour is from 3:14-5pm with beer or a glass of wine at 1/2 price. Cane River Pecan's Pie Bar, 254 W. Main St., New Iberia, 5-8 p.m., (337) 321-4201, Website, Facebook

Aug. 3 - Delcambre Seafood & Farmers Market - First Saturday of the month from March 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. 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 - 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- Beats on the Bayou - Colby Latiolais & Ambush - 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. 6, 13, 20, 27 - Table Beausoleil - "Table Beausoleil" in honor of Beausoleil Broussard and the first Acadian settlers will meet every Tuesday morning to speak French. The Main Cup, 101 N. Main St., Loreauville, 7-8:30 a.m., (337) 349-7343

Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28 - 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. The market also keeps produce in the GLC Farm Store during the week. GLC Meat Market, 6110 Loreauville Rd., New Iberia, 2-6 p.m., (337) 577-9160, WebsiteFacebook

Aug. 8 - "Toss Up Thursday" Game Night - Every 2nd Thursday of the month. Featured event will rotate and include a variety of fun, group or individual activities, such as game board night, karaoke, etc. Check the cafe's Facebook for the current activity. The Main Cup, 101 N. Main St., Loreauville, 6-8 p.m., (337) 944-6003, Facebook

Aug. 10 - Beats on the Bayou - Mustard Pop - 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. 10, 24 - The Main Cup Brunch & Music - Join The Main Cup for brunch with musical entertainment by Matt Castille. The Main Cup, 101 N. Main St., Loreauville, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., (337) 944-6003, Facebook

Aug. 14 - 18 - 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 cook-off, queens' pageants, fais-do-do's, carnival rides, boat parade, food court and much more. Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds, 411 S. Richard St., Delcambre, (337) 685-2653, Website, Facebook

Aug. 17 - 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. 17 - Super Saturday Downtown Shopping - Shopping event that takes place every 3rd Saturday of the month. The event includes vendors setup along East and West Main Street in front of downtown businesses. Bird on the Bayou, 120 E. Main St., New Iberia, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., (337) 339-2826

Aug. 21 - 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. La Louisiane Banquet Hall, 5509 Hwy. 14, New Iberia, 7-9:30 p.m., (337) 258-1876, Facebook

Aug. 22 - "Candy Bar Bingo" Family Fun Night - Every 4th Thursday of the month. Bring the kids, play bingo and help feed a family in need. Bring non-perishable food items which benefit Loreauville’s Our Lady of Victory Food Pantry. “Buy in” for bingo is 5-regular sized candy bars per 5-game pack. Kid friendly, but reservations accepted and encouraged. See their Facebook page for more information. The Main Cup, 101 N. Main St., Loreauville, 6-8 p.m., (337) 944-6003, Facebook

Aug. 24 - 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. 29 - Painting at the Cup - Discover your inner artist with Janie Clements of the Jeanerette Main Street Mercantile. Create your own 11x14 canvas with hands-on "how to" help. Reservations required. Visit The Main Cup's Facebook for reservation details and design announcement. The Main Cup, 101 N. Main St., Loreauville, 6-8 p.m., (337) 944-6003, Facebook

Aug. 31 - Beats on the Bayou - Matthew Ewing & His All Star 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

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Marketing programs target leisure travelers, business travelers, media, entertainment industry, and the travel trade including group tour planners, meeting planners, sports planners and special event planners. The bureau operates a parish welcome center in New Iberia, Louisiana.

For more information on parish events and tourism assets, call the bureau at (888) 942-3742 or (337) 365-1540 or visit IberiaTravel.com