April 26 – 28 – El Festival Espanol de Nueva Iberia – Celebrating the 240th anniversary of the founding of New Iberia by the Spanish with gala,”Running of the Bulls” dog-friendly 5K/1mile fun run, parade, paella/tapas/jambalaya cook-off, Spanish dessert bake-off, Spanish re-enactment, Spanish family genealogy displays, live Spanish, Cajun, & Zydeco music & entertainment; arts & crafts show; FREE Spanish dance lessons; visiting royalty paella eating contest; children’s tent, mass and more! Bouligny Plaza/Steamboat Pavilion, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., (337) 349-7343