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Macaroni KID New Iberia Presents: The 2024 Spring Festival Guide

Get the list of the spring festivals and fun events from New Iberia to Morgan City

By Tracie Ysaguire, Publisher for Macaroni KID New Iberia April 15, 2024

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 

๐ŸŒธBooks Along the Teche Literary Festival๐ŸŒธ

The festival will run from Friday, April 5, 2024 through Sunday, April 7, 2024 throughout downtown New Iberia. 


๐ŸŒธNew Iberia Spanish Festival - Downtown New Iberia๐ŸŒธ

The festival runs from Friday, April 19, 2024 through Sunday, April 21, 2024 in downtown New Iberia. 


๐ŸŒธFestival of Live Oaks๐ŸŒธ  

Saturday, April 27, 2024, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, City Park in New Iberia 


๐ŸŒธNew Iberia Spring Vendor and Craft Event - City Park - New Iberia๐ŸŒธ

Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, City Park New Iberia 


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Vermilion Parish Festivals and Events 

๐ŸŒธSounds on the Square๐ŸŒธ

This is a free, spring concert series happening every Thursday in Abbeville until April 11, 2024. 


๐ŸŒธMaltrait Spring Bazaar 2024 - Kaplan๐ŸŒธ

Friday, April 12, 2024 and Saturday, April 13, 2024 


๐ŸŒธSpring Season Market at The Grub Lot - Erath๐ŸŒธ

Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 


๐ŸŒธMay Fest @ Vermilion Catholic - Abbeville๐ŸŒธ

Friday, May 3, 2024 and Saturday, May 4, 2024 


๐ŸŒธDaylily Festival & Garden Show - Abbeville ๐ŸŒธ

Saturday, June 1, 2024, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

St. Mary Parish Festivals and Events

๐ŸŒธBayou Teche Black Bear Festival๐ŸŒธ

Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm, Downtown Franklin 


๐ŸŒธBasin Brew Fest (21 and Over Event)๐ŸŒธ 

Saturday, April, 13, 2024, 2:00 pm, Morgan City 


๐ŸŒธ Soul Food Festival 2024 - Celebrating Juneteenth Weekend ๐ŸŒธ 

Friday, June 14, 2024 through Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Franklin 

St. Martin Parish Festivals and Events 

๐ŸŒธ Parks Cracklin' Cook-Off Festival ๐ŸŒธ 

Friday, April 5, 2024 and Saturday, April 6, 2024


๐ŸŒธBreaux Bridge Crawfish Festival๐ŸŒธ

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? 


If you are looking for more events to enjoy during the spring festival season in Louisiana, there is no shortage! Just pick one and make the drive! 


Then check out these Macaroni KID New Iberia approved events happening outside our our area this spring! 


It's time to get your festival on! 



Image by Tracie Ysaguire via CanvaPro


Here are our favorite festivals that are worth the drive 
happening outside of New Iberia this Spring:  

๐ŸŒธ Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival ๐ŸŒธ 

The festival begins on Friday, April 12, 2024 and runs through Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Memorial Park and throughout downtown Ponchatoula. 


๐ŸŒธ Melrose on the Cane Arts & Crafts Festival - Natchitoches๐ŸŒธ

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.


๐ŸŒธEarth Day at Vermilionville ๐ŸŒธ 

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 

๐ŸŒธ Festival International ๐ŸŒธ 

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. 


๐ŸŒธ New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival ๐ŸŒธ 

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. 


๐ŸŒธMay the 4th Be With You - Downtown Houma๐ŸŒธ 

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. 


๐ŸŒธRayne Frog Festival - Rayne, Louisiana๐ŸŒธ 

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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