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Macaroni KID New Iberia Recommends: 5 Things To Do This Week!

Get the scoop on local resources and events happening this week from New Iberia to Morgan City

By Tracie Ysaguire, Publisher for Macaroni KID New Iberia November 1, 2024

Well, it's a rainy Halloween night and I know many events may have been canceled or rescheduled due to the weather. But that means you can make plans for the busy holiday season that we have upon us this November! Check out the Macaroni KID New Iberia event calendar for details. 

Thankfully, we had many events this October that allowed children from New Iberia to Morgan City to enjoy trick-or-treating ahead of our Halloween storms. If you are looking for 9 Creative Ways to Use Leftover Halloween Candy we have it for you in our newsletter this week.

Tomorrow we welcome the beginning of a new month and we have the details for you on holidays and celebrations you can recognize with your family next month. Read Here's 10 Holidays and Celebrations to Add to Your November Calendar for all the details.

We are still in the fall season as we get ready for plenty of holiday meals and gatherings for the rest of 2024. If you are a pumpkin spice fan, we have a few easy recipes you can try at one of your gatherings or for a cozy night in. Check out 2 Easy Recipes, 1 Perfect Fall Flavor: DIY Pumpkin Spice Drinks. 

We are working on our annual holiday guide along with a few other holiday resources to share with our followers over the next couple of weeks, so be sure to stay connected to us for all the details! And don't forget, our clocks fall back this weekend as the end of Daylight Savings Time is here! 

Now, on to more of our weekly recommendations for your free or low-cost family fun this week from New Iberia to Morgan City:



Make sure to clear your calendar for next weekend for the annual New Iberia Vendor and Craft Event to kick off the holiday season in Iberia Parish!Image Credit: Andrea Ordoni | Graphics via CanvaPro


Please note: Events may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other unexpected issues after the publication of this article. 

Please be sure to follow up with the original event or host for details or questions about any events listed. 


1. Berwick Lighthouse Festival - Berwick 

Friday
November 1, 2024
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

The three day event happens along the historic Berwick Riverfront from Friday, November 1, 2024 through Sunday, November 3, 2024. Each day families will enjoy live music, food, games, carnival rides, shopping with local arts & crafts vendors, a pageant and more!


2. Everything But Paperbacks Book Sale - Iberia Parish Library - Main Branch

Saturday
November 2, 2024
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

The Friends of the Library is holding their annual Everything but Paperbacks Book Sale at the Main Branch of the Iberia Parish Library. If you are not a member, this is the time to join! The book sale will run on Saturday and Sunday offering low prices on books, CDs, DVDs, and more. 


3. Delcambre Seafood and Farmer's Market - Bayou Carlin Cove - Delcambre

Saturday
November 2, 2024
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join the fun at the Saturday market! This weekend will be the Thanksgiving market offering food, shopping with over 60 vendors, fresh, local seafood, live music, and crafts for the kids.  


4. The International French Bread Festival - Jeanerette

Saturday
November 2, 2024
11:00 am - 7:00 pm

The International French Bread Festival is happening in Jeanerette at the Main Street pavilion. Enjoy music, food, a car show, kid's corner, community wellness programs, and so much more! Of course there will be plenty of dancing and great eats to try too! 


5. Giant Omelette Celebration - Downtown Abbeville

Sunday
November 3, 2024
9:00 am - 4:30 pm

The Giant Omelette Festival is back in Abbeville this year for two days of purely entertaining Cajun fun! Families will enjoy live music, food, arts and crafts vendors, activities at the Kid's World attraction, and more. The main event happens on Sunday afternoon that features the preparation and cooking of the giant omelette! 

  Looking for more family fun in and around New Iberia?   

Our event calendar covers family fun events and resources for all families in 

New Iberia, Abbeville, Franklin, Morgan City, St. Martinville, and Breaux Bridge. 

If you head out to any of these events, please tell them 

you heard it on Macaroni KID New Iberia!


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