Feb. 26, 2014 - GLC Farmers Market - 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, 211 N. Main St., Loreauville, 2 - 6 p.m., 337-577-9160, Glcranch.com/Glc-Meat-Market, Facebook.com/pages/Gonsoulin-Land-and-Cattle/173448106037617

Feb. 24, 2014 - Grand Marais Mardi Gras Children's Dance - Costume judging at 4:30 p.m. Winners will be announced and will ride in the parade. Mon Ami, 7304 E. Hwy. 90, Jeanerette, 3 - 6 p.m, 337-365-8185, Facebook.com/MonAmi.GrandMarais

Feb. 28, March 1 - 3, 2014 - Grand Marais Mardi Gras Dance - Dance and costume contest. Mon Ami, 7304 E. Hwy. 90, Jeanerette, Fri., Sat. and Mon. 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.,  Sun. 7 p.m. - midnight, 337-365-8185, Facebook.com/monami.grandmarais

March 1, 2014 - Lake Fausse Pointe Mardi Gras Parade - Mardi Gras parade with marching bands, dance groups, music. Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 5400 Levee Rd., St. Martinville, Sat. 2 - 4 p.m., 888-677-7200, Crt.state.la.us/parks/ilakefaus , Facebook.com/pages/Lake-Fausse-Pointe-State-Park

March 1 - 31, 2014 - New Iberia Azalea Trail - Delicate Azaleas bloom early each Spring flooding the landscape with a sea of red, pink, white, purple and salmon.  Our easy self guided driving tour offers a glimpse of all the beautiful flowers along the trail from the miniature varieties to the massive. All day at various locations. Main Street, New Iberia, 337-365-1540, Iberiatravel.com, Facebook.com/VisitIberia

March 4, 2014 - Krewe of Coteau Mardi Gras Parade - Mardi Gras parade with marching bands, dance groups, music. Francis Romero Memorial Park, Coteau Park Road and LA 88, Coteau, 1 - 2 p.m., 337-577-5099.

March 4, 2014 - Family Affair Mardi Gras Parade - Mardi Gras parade with marching bands, dance groups, music. Main Street, Loreauville, 2 - 3 p.m., 337-229-6001.

March 8, 2014 - Jeanerette Farmers Market Spring Fling and Sugar Rush 5K Run/Walk - The market will have over 30 vendors with home goods, produce, crafts, entertainment and food. The Sugar Rush 5K will benefit Acadiana's Hope for a Cure Society. Jeanerette City Park, Tarleton Street, 8 a.m. -2 p.m., 337-276-4293, JeaneretteChamber.org, Facebook.com/JeaneretteChamberofCommerce

March 8 - 9, 2014 - SugaSheaux - Regional horse show and ranch sorting competition. SugArena @ Acadiana Fairgrounds, 713 NW Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., 337-365-7539, Sugarena.com, Facebook.com/pages/SugArena/119348071471460

March 8, 2014 - Shadows Arts and Crafts Fair - Over 90 vendors display their art and crafts in the Shadows gardens. Paintings, jewelry, children's clothing, cypress furniture, candles, wine and much more. Shadows-on-the-Teche, 317 E. Main St., New Iberia, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 337-369-6446, Shadowsontheteche.org, Facebook.com/ShadowsontheTeche