Events

Sept. 3-30, 2019. In recognition of the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival, Shadows-on-the-Teche will present tours focusing on the early history of the sugar industry in southern Louisiana. Tours will be held during operating hours. Regular rates apply.

Experience a harvest of delicious homegrown produce and home-made products by area farmers, artists and crafters. Also included are hand-made cypress yard objects, home-made bread and fresh baked goods, ceramics, honey, jellies, jams, herbs, candies, handcrafted wooden bowls and utensils, birdhouses, garden benches and much more. The market is held every Saturday morning from 7 - 11 a.m. and Tuesday afternoon from 2:30 - 6:00 p.m.

View paintings by local artist Paul Schexnayder , Jerome Weber, and L'acadian Art Guild Showcase members Gail Trim, Nan Landry, Susan Nugent Clark, and Bobi Lyon on the walls of A Spot for Tea, an Acadian Tea Room thoughout the month of September during regular operating hours.

Compete in Buzztime's 2019 Smartest Bar Contest, a 6-week nationwide trivia competition. As a warm up, the restaurant will have rounds of trivia before. For the National Competition that starts at 7:30 p.m., players will compete in a 1-hour game of #BUZZTIME's SIX trivia, with a new themed category each week. The 10 top-scoring trivia players nationally will win cash prizes that get bigger each week. A total of 60 players will win their share of $9,000. Players can compete in in any round throughout the competition. Visit their website or Facebook for more information and trivia categories.

View paintings by local artist Paul Schexnayder , Jerome Weber, and L'acadian Art Guild Showcase members Gail Trim, Nan Landry, Susan Nugent Clark, and Bobi Lyon on the walls of A Spot for Tea, an Acadian Tea Room thoughout the month of September during regular operating hours.

Sept. 26 - 29, 2019. Celebrate the Louisiana sugar cane industry with parades, carnival, live Cajun and Zydeco music, car show, sugar cookery, photography, and artistry competitions, horticulture show, pageantry and more. View our blog for more information.

The Shadows is partnering with Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Association to bring you Farm Fest! Fmily fun, live entertainment, food and drinks. Fun activities include a petting zoo, games, and prizes. Decorate your own cupcake and win prizes at The Sugar Cube Sweepstakes! Musical entertainment provided by "Alligator Blue."

Multi denominational blessing of the sugar cane crop for the 2019 Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival.

View paintings by local artist Paul Schexnayder , Jerome Weber, and L'acadian Art Guild Showcase members Gail Trim, Nan Landry, Susan Nugent Clark, and Bobi Lyon on the walls of A Spot for Tea, an Acadian Tea Room thoughout the month of September during regular operating hours.

The second annual Brown Sugar Music Festival returns with music, food, and 30+ vendors for the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival weekend.

Experience a harvest of delicious homegrown produce and home-made products by area farmers, artists and crafters. Also included are hand-made cypress yard objects, home-made bread and fresh baked goods, ceramics, honey, jellies, jams, herbs, candies, handcrafted wooden bowls and utensils, birdhouses, garden benches and much more. The market is held every Saturday morning from 7 - 11 a.m. and Tuesday afternoon from 2:30 - 6:00 p.m.

View paintings by local artist Paul Schexnayder , Jerome Weber, and L'acadian Art Guild Showcase members Gail Trim, Nan Landry, Susan Nugent Clark, and Bobi Lyon on the walls of A Spot for Tea, an Acadian Tea Room thoughout the month of September during regular operating hours.

View paintings by local artist Paul Schexnayder , Jerome Weber, and L'acadian Art Guild Showcase members Gail Trim, Nan Landry, Susan Nugent Clark, and Bobi Lyon on the walls of A Spot for Tea, an Acadian Tea Room thoughout the month of September during regular operating hours.

Sept. 3-30, 2019. In recognition of the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival, Shadows-on-the-Teche will present tours focusing on the early history of the sugar industry in southern Louisiana. Tours will be held during operating hours. Regular rates apply.

View paintings by local artist Paul Schexnayder , Jerome Weber, and L'acadian Art Guild Showcase members Gail Trim, Nan Landry, Susan Nugent Clark, and Bobi Lyon on the walls of A Spot for Tea, an Acadian Tea Room thoughout the month of September during regular operating hours.

Experience a harvest of delicious homegrown produce and home-made products by area farmers, artists and crafters. Also included are hand-made cypress yard objects, home-made bread and fresh baked goods, ceramics, honey, jellies, jams, herbs, candies, handcrafted wooden bowls and utensils, birdhouses, garden benches and much more. The market is held every Saturday morning from 7 - 11 a.m. and Tuesday afternoon from 2:30 - 6:00 p.m.

"Grand Opening" at Cane River Pecan Company, beverages and samples will be available.

Annual 135-mile canoe, kayak and pirogue race on Bayou Teche with local culture and flavor featuring nightly festivals at each stop. Held the first weekend in October (Fri-Sun).

Experience a harvest of delicious homegrown produce and home-made products by area farmers, artists and crafters. Also included are hand-made cypress yard objects, home-made bread and fresh baked goods, ceramics, honey, jellies, jams, herbs, candies, handcrafted wooden bowls and utensils, birdhouses, garden benches and much more. The market is held every Saturday morning from 7 - 11 a.m. and Tuesday afternoon from 2:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Children’s Pageant at 2 p.m., door admission $5. Queen’s Pageant at 6 p.m., door admission $10. Spanish descent is NOT required in order to compete. For more information/pageant entry forms, please visit website

Sept. 23 - Oct. 28. Every Monday. This dance class is designed around a choreographed Halloween dance routine to give you a creative cardio alternative that's fun and challenging. Great way to build brain power by enhancing memory, coordination, and reaction time. Beginners welcome. No dance experience or costumes required and there will be no performance recital.