PRESS RELEASE
Oct. 16, 2014

 

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Brittany Racca
(337) 365-1540

(888) 942-3742

celine@iberiatravel.com 

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Iberia Parish Convention 

and Visitors Bureau

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Louisiana's Sweet Picks
December 2014 Events
New Iberia * Avery Island * Jeanerette
Jefferson Island * Loreauville * Delcambre

NEW IBERIA, La. --- The Iberia Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau invites you to experience our famous attractions, world renowned cuisine, contagious music, sizzling events and people who never meet a stranger. Join us and savor the difference in Iberia Parish!

Dec. 1 - 20, 2014 Spanish Festival Exhibit - The installation will feature a complete and genuine Flamenco costume and several other artifacts and authentic pieces brought to New Iberia from the Malaga region of Spain. Bayou Teche Museum, 131 E. Main St., New Iberia, Thurs. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 337-606-5977, BayouTecheMuseum.org, Facebook.com/Pages/Bayou-Teche-Museum

Dec. 1 - 31, 2014 Window Wonderland - Storefront windows on New Iberia's Historic Main Street play host to festive Blue Magic on Main holiday themes through the merry season. Shops on Main Street will decorate their window fronts in a 1930s art deco Christmas card theme and shops will have Shop Berry Blue deals. New Iberia Historic Main Street, 337-378-9469.

Dec. 1 - 31, 2014 Victorian Christmas at the Joseph Jefferson Home & Rip Van Winkle Gardens - Tours of the Joseph Jefferson Home decorated for the holiday season. Rip Van Winkle Gardens, 5505 Rip Van Winkle Rd., New Iberia, daily 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 337-359-8525, RipVanWinkleGardens.com, RipVanWinkleGardens.orgFacebook.com/RipVanWinkle.Gardens

Dec. 1 - 31, 2014 Iberia Parish Library Events - Check IberiaTravel.com  for details. Iberia Parish Library, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia, 337-364-7150, 

Dec. 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30, 2014 - Teche Area Farmers Market -

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.com/TecheFarmersMarket

Dec. 3, 10, 17, 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, Wed. 2 - 6 p.m., 337-577-9160, GlcRanch.com/Glc-Meat-Market, Facebook.com/pages/Gonsoulin-Land-and-Cattle

Dec. 6, 2014 Delcambre Seafood and Farmers Market - Held monthly on the first Saturday of each 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, 605 S. Railroad St., Delcambre, Sat. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., 800-884-6120 ext. 6, Facebook.com/DelcambreMarket, DelcambreMarket.org 

Dec. 6,  2014 Battle of the Paddles Gumbo Cookoff - Sample all you can eat gumbo and enjoy live entertainment and fun booths. Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds, 409 E. Main St., Delcambre, Sat. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., 337-519-4362.

Dec. 6 - 31, 2014 Shadows Merry Making Season - Tours of Shadows-on-the-Teche Plantation Home and Gardens decorated for the holiday season. Shadows-on-the-Teche, 317 E. Main St., New Iberia, Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 337-369-6446, ShadowsOnTheTeche.org, Facebook.com/ShadowsOnTheTeche 

Dec. 7, 2014 Jeanerette Christmas Parade - Christmas parade with Santa Claus, marching bands, dance groups and more. Main Street, Jeanerette, Sun. 1 - 3 p.m., 337-579-2153

Dec. 7, 2014 Christmas Festival on the Teche Pageant - Pageant to select queens and kings who will ride in the Blue Magic on Main Christmas Parade. Sliman Theater, 129 E. Main St., New Iberia, Sun. 1 p.m., 337-367-7211.

Dec. 7, 2014 - Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Ceremony - A celebration remembering the day the USA became involved in World War II with flag ceremony, 21 gun salute, flag raising and harmony of patriotic music. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, Sun. 6 - 8 p.m., 337-344-9397.

Dec. 11 - 14, 2014 IPAL Presents, "A USO Christmas Show" Live theatre production. Essanee Theatre, 126 Iberia St., New Iberia, Thurs. - Sat. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Sun. 3 - 5 p.m., 337-364-6114, IPALTheater.com, Facebook.com/Pages/Iberia-Performing-Arts-League

Dec. 13, 2014 - Jeanerette Farmers Market - Locally grown foods and handmade items. Jeanerette City Park, Tarleton Street, Sat. 8 a.m. - noon, 337-276-4293, JeaneretteChamber.org, Facebook.com/JeaneretteChamberofCommerce

Dec. 13, 2014 - Blue Magic on Main Christmas Parade - Join us for the Blue Magic on Main Christmas Parade to honor George Rodrigue (3/13/44- 12/14/13), sponsored by the New Iberia Downtown Business Association. Enjoy events throughout the day, including Shop Berry Blue deals at participating merchants, the Teche Area Farmers Market, Christmas caroling, church choir Christmas music, festive food truck, food booths and vendors. New Iberia Historic Main Street, Sat. 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., 337-369-2330, CityOfNewIberia.com

Dec. 13,  2014 Delcambre Christmas Boat Parade - A night time, lighted boat parade to celebrate Christmas. Delcambre Docks, E. Main Street, Delcambre, Sat. 4 - 9 p.m., 337-658-2422, DelcambreBoatParade.com, Facebook.com/Pages/Delcambre-Boat-Parade

Dec. 14, 2014 Delcambre Main Street Christmas Parade - Christmas parade with Santa Claus, marching bands and dance groups. Main Street, Delcambre, Sun. 2 - 4 p.m., 337-519-2541.

Dec. 15, 2014 Saints Game Night at the Shadows - View the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears football game on a giant screen at Shadows-on-the-Teche. Tickets will be available at the Shadows. Admission is $15 per person. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Shadows on the Teche, 317 E. Main St., New Iberia, Mon. 7:30 - 10 p.m., 337-369-6446, ShadowsOnTheTeche.org,  Facebook.com/ShadowsOnTheTeche 

Dec. 18, 2014  BestLife Iberia Flash Market - Mobile farmers market. Check their website for additional dates and locations. First United Methodist Church Ministries Center, 211 W. St. Peter St., New Iberia, Thurs. 4 - 6 p.m., 337-367-0834, Facebook.com/BestLifeFlashMarket

Dec. 27, 2014 Showtunes Sing-Along - Envision daBerry invites everyone to participate in belting their favorite musicals in a piano lounge-style setting. Free admission. Des Amis Dining and Catering, 225 W. Main St., New Iberia, Sat. 7 - 11 p.m., Daberry.org, Facebook.com/pages/Envision-da-Berry

 

For more information on parish events call the Iberia Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau at 337-365-1540 or visit IberiaTravel.com

  
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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 located at 2513 Hwy. 14 in New Iberia.

 

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