FRIDAY DECEMBER 6
- Dec. 6, 2013- Noel Acadien au Village Acadian Village, 200 Greenleaf Drive, 5:30pm-9:30pm Admission: $9, $7
Noel Acadien au Village will feature half-a-million lights, including the fully lit Open Door Chapel, themed Acadian home porches, and lighted holiday displays, live entertainment, carnival rides, local cuisine, photos with Santa, holiday shopping, and more. - Dec. 6, 2013- Lighting of the Historic Le Vieux Village, Historic Le Vieux Village,828 E Landry Street, Opelousas, LA 70570, 5:00pm-8:30pm, Admission: Free
Start your Christmas shopping with a visit to the streets of historical Grand Coteau. The gift shops will be open for your convenience offering refreshments and sales of antiques, jewelry, clothing, packaged sweets, home decor and other unique gift items. Enjoy holiday traditions such carriage rides and carolers. - Dec, 6, 2013 - Festival of Light at The Oil Center, 5:00pm-10:00pm
- Dec. 6, 2013 - Christmas in Crowley, Crowley City Hall, 425 N. Parkerson St., Crowley, 5:30pm-12:00am, Admission: Free, See more than 200,000 dazzling animated holiday lights synchronized to music and listen to the lights by tuning the car radio to 93.3 FM.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 7
- Dec. 7, 2013 – Battle of the Paddles Gumbo Cookoff – Sample all you can eat gumbo and enjoy music and fun booths (caricature, face painting, photo, etc.). Soft drinks, water, hot chocolate, hot dogs, chips and homemade sweets will also be sold. Cooking begins at 8 a.m. Judging and serving at 1 p.m. Live entertainment at 7:30 p.m. Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds, 409 E. Main St., Delcambre, 10 a.m., 337-519-4362
- Dec. 7, 2013 – Yuletide on the Bayou – Gingerbread house competition among Girl Scouts of Louisiana, Pine to the Gulf chapter. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 337-369-2330
- Dec. 7, 2013 – Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Ceremony – A celebration remembering the day the US became involved in World War II with Flag ceremony, 21 gun salute, flag raising and harmony of patriotic music. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, 6 – 8 p.m., 337-344-9397.
- Dec. 7 – 8, 2013 – Acadiana Barrel Racing Association; Finals – Regional barrel race series finals, concessions. SugArena @ Acadiana Fairgrounds, 713 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., 337-365-7539 SugArena
- Dec. 7 – 31, 2013 – Shadows Merry Making Season – Tours of Shadows-on-the-Teche Plantation Home and Gardens decorated for the holiday season. Shadows-on-the-Teche, 317 E. Main St., New Iberia, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 337-369-6446 Shadows on the Teche
- Dec. 7, 2013- Christmas Concert at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 308 N. Church Street, Washington, LA 70589, 5:15pm, Admission: Free - The Washington Garden Club is hosting a FREE Christmas Concert by St. Cecilia Chorale of Avoyelles. There will be wine and cheese served from 5:15-6:30 p.m. ($3.00) there will also be cookies for the children. Arrive early as there will be limited seating. For more information contact ethelland@bellsouth.net.
- Dec, 7, 2013- Carencro Country Christmas at the Carencro Community Center, 5115 N. University Ave., Carencro, 9:00am-4:00pm, Admission: Free- ARTS & CRAFTS, FOOD, CHOIRS & ENTERTAINMENT
- Dec. 7, 2013- Christmas Kids Alive! at the South Regional Library, 10:00 AM-Sponsored by the Lafayette Public Library System and the Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity, this fun family event features performances by local music students and a reading of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ by Mrs. Clause. more info
- Dec. 7, 2013- Christmas at North Regional Library - 10:00 AM- Free fun for the whole family! Holiday Craft (Ages 5-12) Also stay for the Author’s Book Sale & Signing. Meet and support local authors as they gather to sell and sign their books. Limited spaces available.
- Dec. 7, 2013- Main Library’s Christmas Storytime at Iberia Parish Main Library, 445 E. Main Street New Iberia, 10:00am, Admission: Free- Here, you and your child can hear Christmas tales and enjoy the spirit of the holidays. Registration is required, so make sure to reserve your spot by calling 337-364-7024.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 8
- Dec. 8, 2013 – Jeanerette Christmas Parade – Christmas parade with Santa Claus, marching bands, dance groups and more. Main Street, Jeanerette, 1 – 3 p.m., 337-579-2153
- Dec. 8, 2013 – Magic on Main Gingerbread Tea – A gingerbread man will greet children ages four through 10 and adults before they enter into a magically decorated gingerbread themed room. There will be singing, a visit by Santa and storytelling. Tea, hot chocolate and adult beverages will be available along with tea sandwiches and sweets. Holiday tea party attire is requested. Sliman Theatre, 129 E. Main St., New Iberia, 1 – 3 p.m., 337-369-6446 Shadows on the Teche
- Dec. 8, 2013 – Delcambre Main Street Christmas Parade – Christmas parade with Santa Claus, marching bands and dance groups. Main Street, Delcambre, 2 p.m.,337-519-2541
