Shake Your Trail Feather Paddle Parade

The TECHE Project returns with the fourteenth annual Shake Your Trail Feather Festival, celebrating the Bayou Teche National Paddle Trail. The day will include a Paddle Parade down Bayou Teche, featuring live music by local Cajun musicians playing on decorated barges. Participants take part in the 4.5 mile (2 hour) paddle to Parc des Ponts. There will be a pre-paddle shuttle ($5 cash at the bus) from each location (leaving from Parc des Ponts at 9 am). Land at Parc des Pont and celebrate with live musical entertainment by Amis du Teche band, food, and libations. Parade starts at 10 am behind Poche's Meat Market; party from noon–2 pm. Non-motorized boat rentals are available at Bayou Teche Experience, Pack and Paddle, or The Backpacker (with a two week advance notice). Registration for the event is $30; free for children. techeproject.org.