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Brittany Racca

(337) 365-1540

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Oct. 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 - 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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30- 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

Oct. 2 - Cane River Pecan Company Ribbon Cutting - "Grand Opening" at Cane River Pecan Company, beverages and samples will be available. Cane River Pecan Company, 254 W. Main St., New Iberia, 10 a.m.- noon, (337) 321-4205, Website, Facebook

Oct. 4 - Spanish King's Ball - El Festival Espanol de Nueva Iberia's annual King's Ball hosted by La Asociacion Espanola de Nueva Iberia. Live band, food, cash bar. Cyr Gates Community Center at New Iberia City Park, 300 Parkview Dr., New Iberia, 7-11 p.m., (337) 380-7636, Website, Facebook

Oct. 4 - 6 - Tour du Teche Canoe Race - Annual 135-mile canoe, kayak and pirogue race on Bayou Teche with local culture and flavor featuring nightly festivals at each stop. Held the first weekend in October (Fri-Sun). Bayou Teche, Port Barre to Patterson, (630) 605-0671, Website, Facebook

Oct. 5 - Delcambre Seafood & Farmers Market - First Saturday of the month from March to December. 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. (Hwy. 330), Delcambre, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., (800) 884-6120 ext. 6, Website, Facebook

Oct. 5 - Shadows Arts & Crafts Fair - More than 100 vendors selling their hand-crafted items. From the beauty of fine art to practical wares for kitchens to children's clothing, the diversity is one-of-a-kind. Food and drink available for purchase. A special tour is included in the fee. $5 for ages 12+, $3 for ages 6-11 and free under 6. Shadows-on-the-Teche, 317 E. Main St., New Iberia, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook

Oct. 5 - Spanish Festival Children's & Queen's Pageant - Children's Pageant at 2 p.m., door admission $5. Queen's Pageant at 6 p.m., door admission $10. Spanish descent is NOT required in order to compete. For more information/pageant entry forms, please visit website. Cyr Gates Community Center at New Iberia City Park, 300 Parkview Dr., New Iberia, 2-7 p.m., (337) 380-7636, Website, Facebook

Oct. 5 - Beats on the Bayou - Richard LeBouef and 2 Step - Enjoy Cajun and Zydeco numbers with R & B influences blended together to create the "Two Step groove." Tickets are $10 and admission is open to the public. If you are staying at the Isle entertainment is included. Isle of Iberia RV Resort, 911 NW Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, 6-9 p.m., (337) 256-8681, Website, Facebook

Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 - La Table Francaise (French Table) - Every Monday. 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 francais! Victor's Cafeteria, 109 W. Main St., New Iberia, 7-8 a.m., (337) 380-74207

Oct. 10 - Interactive Halloween Movie - Be a part of the show at this interactive screening of Hocus Pocus. Ages 12+. Iberia Parish Library's Main Branch, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia, 5:45-7:45 p. m., (337) 364-7024, Website, Facebook

Oct. 12 - 13- World Championship Gumbo Cookoff - Celebrate the 30th year of this family oriented food festival in historic downtown New Iberia. Gumbo Cookoff, Roux Run, Youth Gumbo Cookoff, Meanest Beans Competition, children's activities, live music all weekend and more. No pets or ice chests. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, Sat. 8 a.m.- 10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., (337) 364-1836, Website, Facebook

Oct. 18 - 19 - National Barrel Horse Assoc. Show - Barrel race for members and non-members. SugArena at Acadiana Fairgrounds, 713 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, 6-9 p.m., (337) 789-9050, Website, Facebook

Oct. 18 -20 - No Tricks, Just Treats Weekend - Halloween weekend will be filled with kid/adult costume contest, site decorating contest, golf cart parade, trick-r-treating and more! Isle of Iberia RV Resort, 911 NW Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, (337) 256-8681, Website, Facebook

Oct. 18 - 27 - IPAL Presents, "Side by Side" - Live theatre production, concessions. Essanee Theatre (IPAL), 126 Iberia St., New Iberia, Thurs-Sat: 7:30-10 p.m. & Sun: 2-6 p.m., (337) 364-6114, Website, Facebook

Oct. 19 - Tailgating Cookoff - Family fun including a ragball tournament, car show, cooking competition, live music, auction items, vendor booths and kids activities. Held annually on the third weekend in October. Loreauville Park, 601 Ed Broussard Rd., Loreauville, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., (337) 578-4930, Facebook

Oct. 19 - Terror on the Teche - Families will have a frighteningly-fun time with a special Halloween storytime. Costumes are encouraged and treat bags will be provided to children while supplies last. There will also be games and a pumpkin decorating contest. Iberia Parish Library's Main Branch, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia, 6-8 p. m., (337) 364-7024, Website, Facebook

Oct. 20 - With these Hands: Pottery by Lyndel Renoudet - Opening reception for Lyndel Renoudet where guests can meet the artist and enjoy wine and cheese. Small works by the 12 gallery artists will also be featured. Paul Schexnayder Studio + Gallery, 335 W. St. Peter St., New Iberia, 1-3 p. m., (337) 321-1956, Website, Facebook

Oct. 25 - 27 - Halloween Spooktackular - Halloween weekend will be filled with kid/adult costume contest, site decorating contest, golf cart parade, trick-r-treating and more! Isle of Iberia RV Resort, 911 NW Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, (337) 256-8681, Website, Facebook

Oct. 26 - Ranch Sorting - Ranch Sorting is an event that pits a team of two riders on horseback against the clock. Teamwork is the key with both riders working in harmony to cut out the correct cattle and drive them to the pen while keeping the wrong numbered cattle back. SugArena @ Acadiana Fairgrounds, 713 NW Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., (337) 365-7539, Website, Facebook

Oct. 26 - Avery Island Fall Fest - Hay rides, pumpkin carving, face painting, Halloween-themed children's games and activities, a pumpkin patch and more. Food and drink will be available for purchase. A costume contest will take place at 2 p.m. Admission is $15 for children ages 6+. Children 5 and under that will not participate in the activities can get in free. Adult admission is $8. Tickets available for purchase at the door or on the Jungle Gardens website in September. Jungle Gardens, 6164 Avery Island Rd., New Iberia, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., (337) 369-6243, Website, Facebook

Oct. 26 - Beats on the Bayou - Nik-L-Beer - One of South Louisiana's favorite party bands. Drawing on diverse musical experiences, these guys will belt out Golden Oldies, Hard Drivin Zydeco, Blue-Eyed Soul, Motown, Country, Old-School Funk, Swamp Pop, Two-Steppin Cajun, Accapella and some Mardi Gras tunes. Tickets are $10 and admission is open to the public. If you are staying at the Isle entertainment is included. Isle of Iberia RV Resort, 911 NW Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, 7-10 p.m., (337) 256-8681, Website, Facebook

Oct. 27 - Taunt Na Na's Trade Days & Chili Dog Cookoff - Taunt Na Na's Trade Days huge open air fall flea market featuring handcrafted items and live demonstrations by various crafters. Come grab a bite to eat and help choose the winner of the people's choice award at the Chili Dog Cookoff. Chili dogs will be available starting at 11:30 a.m. Music & MC provided by The Dj Dude throughout the event. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., (337) 256-6454, Website, Facebook

Oct. 29 - Escape From the Upside-Down - A Stranger Things escape room experience. You and your friends must save Will Byers once again and close the gate to the Upside-Down for good. Teen (12-17): 5:15-6 p.m.; Adult (18+) 6:30-7:15 p.m. and 7:45-8:30 p.m. Iberia Parish Library's Main Branch, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia, (337) 364-7024, Website, Facebook