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!

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015 - 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

April 1 - 31,  2015 - 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. Pick it up at our welcome center on Hwy. 14 in New Iberia. Main Street, New Iberia, 337-365-1540, IberiaTravel.com

April 3 - 5 2015 -  Lao New Year Celebration - Lanexang Village celebrates the Lao New Year every Easter weekend with a three-day festival that includes live music, a beauty pageant, parades, sand castle building, kids activities, and several vendors selling clothes, jewelry, music and food from Southeast Asia. What Thammarattanaram Temple, 7913 Champa Ave., Broussard, 337-364-3403, Facebook.com/pages/Wat-Thammarattanaram/189403961120455

April 4, 2015 - Delcambre Seafood & 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. For the freshest updates, visit their Facebook and Website. Bayou Carlin Cove Boat Landing and Pavilion, 605 S. Railroad St., Delcambre, Sat. 9a.m. - 1 p.m., 800-884-6120 ext. 7, DelcambreMarket.org, Facebook.com/DelcambreMarket

April 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28, 2015 - Teche Area Farmers Market -

April 11, 2015 - Food Truck Festival - Food trucks will be available at the Teche Area Farmers' Market every second Saturday of the month. Vendors lined up for the event are: The Bus Stop Food Truck, Blanchard's BBQ, Buster's Frozen Custard, Cakin to the street, Caribbean Ice, Cajun Flavor, Chef Gregory Food Truck, The Rock House Kitchen, Munchies Lunchbox Express, Mama T's, Mad Lu Ann, Kona Ice, Taco Sister Mobil, Rice Kings, Viva La Waffle and The Wop Truck. Along Fulton St. between Fisher Street and Iberia Street, New Iberia, Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 337-369-2330,  Facebook.com/TecheFarmersMarket

April 11, 2015 - 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

April 11 - 18, 2015 - Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air - Artists will be in the Shadows gardens, along Main Street, on Avery Island and possibly other areas. The work produced during the week will be judged by plein air artist Phil Sandusky from New Orleans and then for sale at a gala/exhibition on April 18. Shadows-on-the-Teche, 317 E. Main St., New Iberia, each day 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 337-369-6446, ShadowsOnTheTeche.org, Facebook.com/ShadowsontheTeche

April 13 - 19, 2014 - Cajun Classique - Leisurely classic wooden boat cruise down Bayou Teche with excursions in Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville, New Iberia and Franklin. Bayou Teche, Breaux Bridge to Franklin, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., 337-366-0337, Cajunclassique.com

April 18, 2015 - New Iberia Vendor Event - Shop for beauty, weight loss and health products; handmade items; jewelry and fashion; crafts and artwork; Tupperware, cookware and kitchen accessories; candles; and more from local small businesses. Princesses and superhero characters will appear! There will be a fun jump and slides, food trucks and a fashion show. Cyr Gates Community Center, New Iberia City Park, 300 Parkview Dr., New Iberia, Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 337-577-2117, Facebook.com/VendorBlenders

April 25, 2015 - Grillin' in the Park - Good family fun with live entertainment. Barbecue cookoff for kids and adults with kids 7-11 and 12-16 participating in 'Chicken Little Cookoff' where chicken thighs rule. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place trophies awarded. Every child will receive a "Chicken Little" t-shirt and winners will get trophies as well as prizes, gift certificates and hats. Games, petting zoo, pony rides and fun jumps. Cooking teams, craft and sweet booths welcome. New Iberia City Park, 300 Parkview Dr., New Iberia, Sat. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 337-367-8464 or 337-321-3803.

April 25, 2015 - 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