New Iberia Spanish Festival

04/10/2026

💙🐷Sending lots of love and well wishes to our friends at the Scott Boudin Festival! 🐷💙

We hope your weekend is filled with great food, fun, and unforgettable memories. Cheers to celebrating community and good times—y’all enjoy every minute!

04/09/2026

🇪🇸🇺🇸 We are beyond excited and proud, and we can’t wait to receive this beautiful and meaningful crochet panel from our friends in Alhaurín de la Torre! We look forward to being able to add it to our crochet ceiling next year, where it will shine as yet another extraordinary piece. This stunning creation is a true symbol of the bond between our two cities, weaving together our shared history, culture, and friendship. 🇺🇸🇪🇸

04/09/2026

Join us at St. Peter’s Church at 5:30 PM Wednesday, April 15, 2026 for our Mass of Thanksgiving where we will honor the 7 founding families who founded New Iberia. Following the 5:30 PM Mass at St. Peter’s Church come and walk down Church Alley for the Blessing of the Crochet Ceiling on at 6:30 PM and celebrate this beautiful display of art, culture, and community woven together from Málaga, Spain to New Iberia, Louisiana!

04/07/2026

Get ready to run!

The Running of the Bulls is back and it’s going to be a tail-wagging good time! Grab your pup and join the fun as we race, laugh, and make unforgettable festival memories.

🐾 Online registration is open until Wednesday, April
15th at midnight
🐾 Race day registration: 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
🐾 Don’t forget to bring your dogs to join in on the
competition!

Let’s see who’s the fastest on two legs and on four legs!

Click the link below to register now:

https://my.raceresult.com/383035/registration

04/02/2026

Step into history and be part of something unforgettable at the New Iberia Spanish Festival as we unveil a special Louisiana America 250 commemorative poster on April 18, 2026! 🎨

Join us and America 250 Louisiana as celebrate 250 years of culture, heritage, and storytelling during our festival “Spain on the Bayou: Strengthening America’s Fight for Freedom” —and come meet the incredible artist bringing Louisiana’s story to life.

Don’t miss this unique moment, plus the chance to take home an interactive keepsake that truly comes alive.

04/01/2026

🇪🇸 Get ready to step into history and celebrate the rich heritage of New Iberia at the New Iberia Spanish Festival! Honoring the legacy of the city’s founding Spanish families, this beloved festival brings culture to life with music, food, and unforgettable experiences. Join us for “Spain on the Bayou: Strengthening America’s Fight for Freedom” and come be part of the history, the fun, and the fiesta, April 17-19th in downtown New Iberia! 🇪🇸

04/01/2026

Huge thank you to Barry Segura,Segura’s Seafood Shack, and their amazing team for sponsoring and helping make our crawfish boil a success! 🦞

We’re also incredibly grateful to everyone who purchased tickets, showed up, and continues to support the New Iberia Spanish Festival—we couldn’t do it without you! We can’t wait to see everyone for festival weekend, April 17-19th in Bouligny Plaza!❤️

03/29/2026

Reminder for all our crawfish lovers! 🦞 If you already grabbed your tickets, get ready—your flavor-packed feast is almost here! Come hungry, bring the good vibes, and get ready to pinch, peel, and enjoy every bite! Pick up starts at 11am and ends at 1 pm!

If you missed your chance to buy your tickets we will have extras available!

03/28/2026

Time’s been extended!

Don’t miss your chance to sign up your young chefs for the Children’s Jambalaya Cook-Off—registration is now open through March 31st. Let the kids bring the flavor and the fun! ✨

Click the link below to sign up today!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9WdCKxe2ol158l_Kz1KasYqz08GPPtlfafq7UWsgbXGJlQQ/viewform?usp=header

03/26/2026

Just incase you missed it,big things happened this morning! Our Miss Spanish Festival Queen X Kennadi Thibodeaux and Spanish Festival King IX Jarrod Segura started their day bright and early with a special interview on Passe Partout! 🎥🇪🇸

They had a wonderful time sharing the excitement, traditions, and all the fun in store for the New Iberia Spanish Festival. If you missed it, be sure to watch and/or click the link below and catch a sneak peek of everything to come—you won’t want to miss it!

https://youtu.be/KweXJvPKQcE

"Spain on the Bayou: Strengthening America's Fight for Freedom" 2026 Festival Dates: April 17-19 Bouligny Plaza | Downtown New Iberia

03/25/2026

Good news, crawfish lovers! The deadline to order has been EXTENDED to March 27th! Don’t miss your chance to enjoy 3 lbs. of freshly boiled Louisiana crawfish with corn & potatoes for just $30. Pickup on Palm Sunday, March 29th—grab yours now before it’s too late!

Click the link below to order!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/crawfish-boil-2

03/23/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Michelle! 🎉

Today we’re celebrating a board member in our Spanish Festival family! Michelle, your dedication in organizing the car show helps make this festival event such a success year after year.

No matter what’s needed, you’re always the first to step up, lend a hand and we are so grateful for you!

We hope your day is filled with joy, laughter, and all the happiness you bring to everyone around you. Cheers to another amazing year! 🥳