3 things to do this weekend
Published 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 8, 2025
NEW IBERIA SPANISH FESTIVAL
When: Friday, April 11, 2025 through Sunday, April 13, 2025
Where: Bouligny Plaza/Steamboat Pavilion, 102 W. Main Street
What: A family-friendly event that will immerse festival-goers in the sights, sounds, and tastes of Spain. Enjoy live music, the delicious aromas of the Paella/Tapas/Jambalaya Cook-off and family-friendly activities including carnival rides, games, the founding families parade, arts and craft show, car show, an Easter egg hunt, the always-popular Running of the Bulls 10k/5k/1-mile race, and much more.
MAKING MAIN MARVELOUS
When: Friday, April 11, 2025, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce, 111 W. Main St.
What: Making Main Marvelous is the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce initiative to Love the Boot Week. Please join the Chamber in making the community cleaner, greener and more beautiful. If you would like to join in, email marketing@iberiachamber.org. Volunteer for as little or as long as you can.
ALINE’S AMAZING LEMONADE STAND
When: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 809 Briarwood Drive
What: Aline’s Amazing Lemonade Stand is a great event for the whole family to enjoy while supporting a local cause. This year will feature plenty of activities for the kids, including a petting zoo, train rides, balloon art, face painting, and much more. There will also be, of course, lemonade for sale as well as other food items and baked goods. All proceeds will be donated to this year’s local charitable organization, the Iberia Mental Health Initiative.