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Contact:

Brittany Racca

(337) 365-1540

(888) 942-3742

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Jan. 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 - Teche Area Farmers Market - 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., (337) 369-2330, Facebook

Jan. 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

Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26 - 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., (337) 339-3383, Facebook

Jan. 13 - Jeanerette Monthly Market - Second Saturday of each month. Locally-grown foods and handmade items. Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce Grounds, 1440 Main St., Jeanerette, 8 a.m.-noon, (337) 339-3383, Facebook

Jan. 13 - Bayou Mardi Gras Parade - Family style Mardi Gras celebration, on the banks of the Bayou Teche on Historic Main Street New Iberia. Main Street New Iberia, 6:30-8:30 p.m., (337) 367-2844 , Website , Facebook

Jan. 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration - Celebration honoring African/American pioneers. West End Park, 201 Gilbert St., New Iberia, all day event, (337) 369-2337

Jan. 24 - Coming Together: Acadians, Malaguenos & Islenos - Rogers Romero will explain how each entity came to North America and Louisiana along with an explanation of the four governors who governed Louisiana prior to the American Revolution. Seating may be limited as this is a free event. Jeanerette Museum, 500 E. Main St., Jeanerette, 6-8 p.m., (337) 276-4408, Website, Facebook