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Press Release
July 1, 2017
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For Immediate Release
Contact:
Brittany Racca
(337) 365-1540
(888) 942-3742
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Aug. 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29,
2017
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Teche Area Farmers Market
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Every Tuesday and Saturday. Experience our harvest of delicious, locally grown produce and homemade products by area farmers, artists and crafters. Also included are handcrafted cypress yard objects, bread and fresh baked goods, ceramics, honey, jellies, jams, herbs, candies, wooden bowls and utensils, birdhouses, garden benches and much more. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, Tues. 2:30 - 6 p.m., Sat. 7 - 11 a.m.,
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Aug. 1 - Sept. 2, 2017 -
L'Acadian Art Guild Summer Show - The show features 40 works by 28 artists and includes original oil paintings, acrylics, watercolors, and pastels, plus prints, photographs, and stoneware wall hangings. Most of these are available for purchase. Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitor Center, 320 E. Main St., New Iberia, Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
(337) 369-6446,
ShadowsOnTheTeche.org
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Facebook.com/ShadowsOnTheTeche
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Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,
2017
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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, GlcRanch.com/Glc-Meat-Market, Facebook.com/pages/Gonsoulin-Land-and-Cattle
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August 3 - 26,
2017
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Purchased Lives Exhibit
- A panel version of the powerful and poignant traveling exhibition "Purchased Lives: The American Slave Trade from 1808 to 1865." Bayou Teche Museum, 131 E. Main St., New Iberia, Thurs. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., (337) 606-5977, BayouTecheMuseum.org,
Facebook.com/BayouTecheMuseum
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Aug. 4 - 6,
2017
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Isle of Iberia RV Resort's Back to School Bash
- Weekend activities with live entertainment by Beau Young. Isle of Iberia RV Resort, 911 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, (337) 365-6197
IsleOfIberia.com,
Facebook.com/IsleOfIberia
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Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017 - Jeanerette Weekly Market
- Every Friday.
Locally-grown vegetables, canned items, jewelry and other homemade items. Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce Grounds, 1440 Main St., Jeanerette, 3 - 6 p.m.,
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Aug. 5, 2017 - Delcambre Seafood & Farmers Market - First Saturday of the month. 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. Bayou Carlin Cove Boat Landing & Pavilion, 605 S. Railroad St., Delcambre, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., (800) 884-6120 ext. 7,
DelcambreMarket.org, Facebook.com/DelcambreMarket
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Aug. 6,
2017
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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) 344-9397.
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Aug. 12, 2017 -
Jeanerette Monthly Market - Second Saturday of the month. Locally grown foods and handmade items. Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce Grounds, 1440 Main St., Jeanerette, 8 a.m. - noon, (337) 339-338
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Facebook.com/JeaneretteChamberOfCommerce
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Aug. 16,
2017
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Les Cadiens du Teche Present Wallace Trahan Rice & Gravy
- Les Cadiens du Teche (Cajun French Music Assoc.) will present Wallace Trahan & Rice and Gravy with a catered meal. $5 admission. La Louisiane Banquet Hall, 5509 Hwy. 14, New Iberia, 7 - 9:30 p.m., (337) 277-1188, CajunFrenchMusic.org/Chapter_NewIberia
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Aug. 16 - 20, 2017 - Delcambre Shrimp Festival
- Celebrates
the shrimping industry with ev
ents including a shrimp cookoff, queens pageants, fais-do-do's, carnival rides, boat parade, food court and much more. Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds, 411 S. Richard St., Delcambre, check website for times, (337) 685-2653, ShrimpFestival.net, Facebook.com/DelcambreShrimpFestival
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Aug. 24, 2017 - Taste of Main/White Linen Night
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Food provided by Main Street restaurants, music performance by Andy Smith and a live auction. 127 W. Main St., New Iberia, La., 6 - 9 p.m., (337) 207-5670, Facebook.com/NewIberia.DBA
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The Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official parish marketing agency promoting New Iberia, Avery Island, Jefferson Island, Jeanerette, Loreauville and Delcambre as a destination. 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.
For more information on parish events and tourism assets, call the bureau at 337-365-1540 or visit
IberiaTravel.com
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Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau
2513 Hwy 14 | New Iberia, LA | 70560
(337) 365-1540 | (888) 942-3742
www.IberiaTravel.com
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