One thing you can say about families in Louisiana is we know how to come together to support a local cause and have fun while doing it!
This October, THE TECHE Project is holding the14th annual Shake Your Trail Feather Festival: A celebration of the Bayou Teche Paddle Trail. THE TECHE Project is a nonprofit group who works to enhance the quality of life for communities and recreationalists along the bayou with various events and project throughout the year. The Shake Your Trail Feather Paddle Parade is one of their largest fundraisers that allows them to continue the efforts to support the Bayou Teche corridor.
Tickets to be part of the paddle parade are on sale now via EventBrite. THE TECHE Project would love to have as many families as possible join them for this one-of-a-kind parade that only the bayous of Louisiana can host. Whether you are watching the parade from the banks of the bayou or paddling down stream, everyone is invited to the after party at Parc des Ponts in Breaux Bridge. There is no entry fee to attend the after party!
Did you know that children ages 14 and under can paddle for free?
Get your tickets here for the Shake Your Trail Feather Paddle Parade!
The Shake Your Trail Feather Paddle Parade in Breaux Bridge is a family-friendly event offering a fun time on Bayou Teche.
Macaroni KID New Iberia Abbeville Breaux Bridge is excited to announce that we have partnered with the folks at THE TECHE Project to giveaway a family pack of four tickets to paddle along Bayou Teche at the Shake Your Trail Feather Paddle Parade this October in Breaux Bridge!
This unique parade is where Cajun culture, family fun, and good vibes all roll together. In Acadiana, community matters and so does celebrating our culture on the bayou with music, friends, and family by our side.
The pack of tickets is valued at $135.00 and will cover entry for two adults and two children ages 15 and up to paddle in the parade. The giveaway does not include the use of kayaks or kayak rentals. You must be able to provide your own kayaks to participate.
If you would like to find out more about renting a boat with a life vest and paddle, you can reserve them with Wanderlust Rentals or contact Pack and Paddle at 337-232-5854. You can also go to Pack and Paddle’s website and click on “Paddling Trips & Events” and then “Shake Your Trail Feather On Site Rentals.” THE TECHE Project ask that the parade be limited to non-motorized watercraft.
So, how do you enter our giveaway?
To enter our giveaway for the family pack of four tickets, you must do the following:
- Subscribe to the Macaroni KID New Iberia Abbeville Breaux Bridge newsletter
- Subscribe to the TECHE Project newsletter
- Complete this official entry form
That's it!
Learn more about the TECHE Project, this year's event, and the work they do in the Bayou Teche corridor! Image Credit: TECHE Project |
The giveaway opens on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 7:00 am and ends on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:59 pm. No late entries will be accepted and you must be 18 years of age or older to participate. To be eligible to win the tickets, you must complete all steps as listed above. The contest is open to both new and existing subscribers of both newsletters.
One (1) winner will be selected by Monday, October 13, 2025 from the list of eligible participants on our entry form using wheelofnames.com. The winner will be contacted via email if chosen and will have 24 hours to claim their prize. If the prize is not claimed within 24 hours, another winner will be chosen at random from the remaining list of entrants.
Note: If you are already a subscriber to Macaroni KID New Iberia Abbeville Breaux Bridge newsletter and/or the TECHE Project newsletter, please make sure you enter the same email address on the official entry form that is being used to subscribe in order to verify eligibility.
Good Luck!
About TECHE Project
The TECHE Ecology, Culture and History Education Project started in 2008 in St. Landry Parish. Our nonprofit, membership-based organization is made up of individuals passionate about making Bayou Teche a healthier waterway for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, boating, tubing and even swimming. We advocate for improved water quality in the Bayou Teche watershed and have removed 60 tons of garbage to date. The TECHE Project encourages everyone to ENRICH, EXPLORE and EMBRACE the
Bayou Teche.
