Iberia Parish sits along Bayou Teche, and its history shows in nearly every direction you look. In New Iberia, Shadows-on-the-Teche — an 1834 home shaded by live oaks on the banks of the bayou — is one of the most recognized landmarks in South Louisiana and a National Trust Historic Site. A short drive away, Avery Island is home to the original Tabasco factory and Jungle Gardens, 170 acres of subtropical gardens and a bird sanctuary that draws visitors from around the world. Each fall, the parish celebrates the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival, one of the state's oldest agricultural festivals, honoring the crop that's shaped the local economy for generations. Between the bayou, the historic architecture downtown, and a slower pace of life, Iberia Parish offers a version of Acadiana that feels timeless — and increasingly hard to find.

Local Favorites

Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival — September, New Iberia
Books Along the Teche Literary Festival — April, downtown New Iberia
Delcambre Shrimp Festival — August — Delcambre sits in both Iberia and Vermilion parishes, so this one works on either page