El Festival Español de Nueva Iberia Schedule of Events

Theme: “Spain Alive”

Friday, May 11, 2018 6:00 PM – Lecture - Wade Falcon – Spanish Genealogy & Music – IPAL Theatre – 126 Iberia Street, New Iberia, LA 70560 7:00 PM – Spanish Exhibit – Bayou Teche Museum – 131 E.Main 7:30 – 10:00 PM – Spanish Gala – Sliman Theater (ticketed event) – 129 E. Main Saturday, May 12, 2018 7:00 AM – Registration for “Running of the Bulls” – Steamboat Pavilion 8:00 AM – “Running of the Bulls” 5K; 1 mile walk/run 10:00 AM – “Running of the Bulls” Awards Ceremony 10:30 AM – Walking Parade from City Hall down Main Street to Bouligny Plaza 11:00 AM – Mayor’s Welcome/Opening Ceremony/Introduction of 2018 Spanish Royalty/Visiting Queens/Galvez & Bouligny Dialogue 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM – Paella/Tapas/Jambalaya Cook-off; Merchandise Sales;

Wine/Beer/Margaritas/Sangria; Children’s Tent; Genealogy Displays; Arts and Craft Booths – all in Bouligny Plaza

12:00 PM – Visiting Royalty – Paella Eating Contest LIVE MUSIC – Steamboat Pavilion Stage – Bouligny Plaza 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM – Fiesta Flamenca (on stage) 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – The 5 O’Clock Shadows (on stage) 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM – Segovia Dance Company (Spanish Dance Lessons) 3:30 PM – Paella /Tapas/Jambalaya Cookoff Awards Presentation 3:00 PM till dark – St. Peter Cemetery Tours – IPAL actors – St. Peter Cemetery Sunday, May 13, 2018 11:00 AM – Mass of Thanksgiving in honor of all Mothers and New Iberia’s Founding Families: Gary, Lopez, Migues, Prados, Romero, Segura, and Viator St. Peter’s Catholic Church – 108 East St. Peter Street – Public invited to attend

Information contact: Ebrar Reaux, Chairman (337-349-7343) or joeroe@att.net