The annual Books Along the Teche Literary Festival has released the 2024 calendar of events, with several activities you won’t want to miss. 

The festival begins on Friday, April 5 with several events, including the L’Acadian Art Guild Exhibit, A Dave Robicheaux Mystery Bus Tour, and a presentation on sugarcane farming by Edwin Lewis. 

Saturday kicks off with children’s activities and a book fair at Rodrigue Park, followed by several events across downtown New Iberia. The James Lee Burke sculpture presentation will take place at 10 a.m., with a walking tour starting available as well. 

Saturday also sees Natalie Bazile give a keynote presentation, followed by a kayak tour, bouree tournament and fais do do. 

The festival wraps up on Sunday with T-Boy’s Adventure Boat Tour of the Bayou Teche, a Live Oak bike tour and Symphony in the Park. 

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit bontempstix.com/organizations/Booksalongtheteche.