August
7-8. Purple Heart Day Ceremony. Bouligny Plaza, New Iberia. (337) 365-1428.
17-21. Delcambre Shrimp Festival. Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds (337) 685-2653.
20. Arts & Crab Fest. Burton Complex, Lake Charles. (337) 439-2787.
September
1-5. 81st Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival. Downtown Morgan City. (985) 385-0703.
3. 19th Anniversary 100 Black Men of St. Mary Parish 5K Run. City Hall, Morgan City. (985) 255-9775.
3. 34th Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival. Courthouse Square, Opelousas. (337) 948-6262.
3-4. Labor Day Fishing Rodeo. Quintana Canal, Cypremort Point. (337) 364-7301.
5. Boo Zoo Labor Day Festival. Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles. (337) 438-3482.
9-10. Lydia Cajun Food Festival. Weeks Park, Lydia. (337) 519-3131.
11-12. Patriotic Day Ceremony. BoulignyPlaza, New Iberia. (337) 365-1428.
16. POW-MIA Day Ceremony. Bouligny Plaza, New Iberia. (337) 544-9397.
16-18. St. Theresa Bon Ton Festival. St. Therese Catholic Church, Carlyss (337) 583-4800.
20-25. Sugar Cane Festival. Bouligny Plaza, New Iberia. (337) 369-9323.
22. Labor Day Weekend AGU Art Show & Sale Artists Reception. Everett Street Gallery, Morgan City. artistsguildunlimited.org
24-25. Deep South Racing Association “Battle on the Basin.” Drag Races. Russo’s Landing off Hwy. 70 Atchafalaya Basin, Morgan City. (985) 519-1351.