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Macaroni KID New Iberia Recommends 12/2/21

Our Top 5 Picks Happening In and Around New Iberia This Week

By by Tracie Ysaguire, Publisher for Macaroni KID New Iberia December 2, 2021

We are in full swing for the holiday fun and this weekend packs a full punch of activities around New Iberia for you and your family to enjoy. 

Be sure to keep coming back to our Macaroni Kid New Iberia event calendar as we are adding new events and happenings in New Iberia and the surrounding area daily! 

Here are the top 5 recommendations this week: 





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1. CRA Finals Rodeo in New Iberia

Friday, 12/3/21, New Iberia  

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

If you are looking for some live rodeo action, this is the spot to be! The performances will take place Friday and Saturday night. Gates open at 5 p.m. and concessions will be sold during the event. Admission to the rodeo is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-10, with 5 and under admitted for free. 


2. Holiday Shopping On Da Bayou

Saturday, 12/4/21, New Iberia  

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Get your holiday shopping done at this pop-up vendor event in downtown New Iberia. There will be over 60 vendors participating, pics with Santa, food, face painting and more. Live music will be by Full Circle.


3. Santa Sleigh Event

Saturday, 12/4/21, New Iberia  

11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Join in with the Iberia Parish Recreation Center for this fun FREE holiday event for the kids. There will be door prizes, games, music and more! 

 

4. Christmas in the Village

Saturday, 12/4/21, Loreauville 

5:00pm to 10:00pm  

Join in for the holiday fun in Loreauville as they light the Christmas tree! Food, vendors, activities for the kids, Santa pictures, and more. 


5. Sonic Christmas Parade & After Party at Parc International

Sunday, 12/5/21, Lafayette 

1:pm 

The annual Sonic Christmas parade in Lafayette is back! Be sure head over to Parc International for a free event for some more Christmas family fun with crafts, cooking making, inflatables and more.

Parade Details:
The parade will begin this year at 1:00pm in downtown Lafayette at the Jefferson Street underpass and will conclude in the Oil Center. Kids should bring their letters to Santa to the parade where they will be collected and mailed to the North Pole.






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