This year spring in New Iberia runs from March 19, 2024 through June 20, 2024. For those of us in Louisiana it is the time of the year that brings beautiful blooms, amazing sunsets over the bayous and lakes, longer, sunny days, and of course some of the most wonderful festivals that celebrate our heritage, culture, and way of life as Louisiana residents.
It's the time of year that tourists flock to the area to consume as much Louisiana culture as they can and locals prepare for just about every weekend to be filled with a festival full of food, crafts, music, and dancing!
We are adding events and information on local festivals to our calendar daily during spring, so why not have it all in one, easy to read place? We created the Macaroni KID New Iberia Community Guide to the 2024 Spring Festival Season for your ease!
We have the details on events happening in Iberia, Vermilion, St. Martin, and St. Mary parishes listed here. Plus, we'll also offer a list of a few of our favorite festivals in other Louisiana cities that are just a day's drive away for you to enjoy other events and family fun festivals this spring. Check back often as we will continue to update our guide with any news and events as they come up.
Here are the festivals and events that get us excited at Macaroni KID New Iberia!
Iberia Parish Festivals and Events |
🌸Books Along the Teche Literary Festival🌸
The festival will run from Friday, April 5, 2024 through Sunday, April 7, 2024 throughout downtown New Iberia.
🌸New Iberia Spanish Festival - Downtown New Iberia🌸
The festival runs from Friday, April 19, 2024 through Sunday, April 21, 2024 in downtown New Iberia.
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, City Park in New Iberia
🌸New Iberia Spring Vendor and Craft Event - City Park - New Iberia🌸
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, City Park New Iberia
 Image by Tracie Ysaguire via CanvaPro |
Vermilion Parish Festivals and Events |
This is a free, spring concert series happening every Thursday in Abbeville until April 11, 2024.
🌸Maltrait Spring Bazaar 2024 - Kaplan🌸
Friday, April 12, 2024 and Saturday, April 13, 2024
🌸Spring Season Market at The Grub Lot - Erath🌸
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
🌸May Fest @ Vermilion Catholic - Abbeville🌸
Friday, May 3, 2024 and Saturday, May 4, 2024
🌸Daylily Festival & Garden Show - Abbeville 🌸
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
St. Mary Parish Festivals and Events |
🌸Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival🌸
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm, Downtown Franklin
🌸Basin Brew Fest (21 and Over Event)🌸
Saturday, April, 13, 2024, 2:00 pm, Morgan City
🌸 Soul Food Festival 2024 - Celebrating Juneteenth Weekend 🌸
Friday, June 14, 2024 through Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Franklin
St. Martin Parish Festivals and Events |
🌸 Parks Cracklin' Cook-Off Festival 🌸
Friday, April 5, 2024 and Saturday, April 6, 2024
🌸Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival🌸
The festival begins on Friday, May 3, 2024 and runs through Sunday, May 5 in Parc Hardy in Breaux Bridge.
| I like to consider myself a festival foodie! I mean when you have the chance to taste so many amazing dishes in one spot, how can you pass that up? |  Image by Tracie Ysaguire via CanvaPro |
Here are our favorite festivals that are worth the drive happening outside of New Iberia this Spring: |
🌸 Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival 🌸
The festival begins on Friday, April 12, 2024 and runs through Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Memorial Park and throughout downtown Ponchatoula.
🌸 Melrose on the Cane Arts & Crafts Festival - Natchitoches🌸
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday, April 21, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
The festival takes place on the historic grounds of the Melrose Plantation and offers plenty for the whole family to enjoy. Enjoy shopping with vendors and community organizations, tours of the home, live music, activities for the kids, and much more.
🌸Earth Day at Vermilionville 🌸
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This one day festival is all about Earth and what we can do enhance our planet. Music, food, educational exhibits and children's activities. Regular park fee admission applies.
 Image by Tracie Ysaguire |
This five day celebration is filled with events for everyone in the family. This year's festival will start on Wednesday April 24, 2024 and run through Sunday, April 28 in downtown Lafayette.
🌸 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 🌸
The festival runs over the last week of April and the first week of May every year. The first weekend the 2024 festival starts Thursday, April 25, 2024 and runs through Sunday April 28. The second weekend starts Thursday, May 2, 2024 and runs through Sunday, May 5, 2024.
🌸May the 4th Be With You - Downtown Houma🌸
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
The largest free Star Wars themed festival in Louisiana returns this May to celebrate with the community in downtown Houma.
🌸Rayne Frog Festival - Rayne, Louisiana🌸
Thursday, May 9, 2024 through Saturday, May 11, 2024
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Every second weekend in May, the Rayne Frog Festival celebrates springtime in Acadiana during their three day event.
We are so excited share our 2024 Spring Festival Guide with you this season! If you head out to the events, please tell them you heard about it on Macaroni KID New Iberia!
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