El Festival Español de Nueva Iberia

This popular celebration of New Iberia's Spanish roots returns, offering three days of events and activities all centered around the town's central Bouligny Plaza under the theme, "Sweet Home New Iberia," celebrating Nueva Iberia with food, music, and culture.

The festivities begin Friday with the blessing of the Crochet ceiling in Church Alley. On Saturday, the festival will provide many activities throughout the day such as Running of the Bull’s Dog-Friendly 5K/1 Mile Fun Run, parade, re-enactment of Spanish arrival, arts and crafts show, paella, tapas, jambalaya and Spanish desserts cook-off, genealogy displays, visiting royalty, paella eating contest, and a children’s tent and fun zone with face painting, fun jump, and petting zoo. On Sunday, the public is invited to attended a mass of Thanksgiving at the Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church, in honor of New Iberia’s founding families (Gary, Lopez, Migues, Prados, Romero, Segura, and Viator). newiberiaspanishfestival.com.