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Share The Warmth Coat Drive
2026-09-01 09:00 - 2026-10-31 17:00 (America/Chicago) | LA
Hosted by Kiwanis Club of East St. Mary. They are calling all churches, schools, and businesses in East St. Mary to serve as collection points. Host a donation box at your location & help them build a network that reaches every family who can give & every family who needs. They are collecting winter essentials like coats, jackets, sweaters, hats, & gloves for families & seniors across St. Mary Parish. Every item goes directly to neighbors in need through local partners: school clothing closets, It Takes A Village, Clare House, Chez Hope, & senior citizens across the parish. Below is a list of the donation sites:
Besse Jewelers
Charlie’s Pawn Shop
Bayou Vista Elementary
Berwick Junior High School
Cypress Point
Hargrave Funeral Home
Wyandotte Elementary School
Arcade Braccato
Patterson State Bank (Patterson Branch)
Cajun Coast Tourism
Carters Outboard
First Baptist Church of Morgan City
Kolder, Slaven, & Co
Kore Financial Group
Immanuel Baptist Church
Sweet & Simple
Hattie Watts Elementary
Word of Life
Patterson State Bank (Morgan City branch)
Regions Bank
Tiger Island
Daily Dose
St. Stephen’s Catholic Church
MC Bank
Berwick Elementary
Patterson State Bank (Berwick branch)
Hebert Rentals
CC’s Coffee House
First Franklin of Morgan City
Growing Minds Therapy
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Fairview Cinema

Sidewalk Art Showdown – City Challenge
2026-09-18 08:00 - 2026-10-16 17:00 | St. Mary Parish
Hosted by St. Mary Parish Youth Prevention Coalition. Youth Ambassadors of St. Mary Parish Youth Prevention Coalition are creating sidewalk art throughout our cities. During Suicide Prevention Month, let’s fill St. Mary Parish with messages of hope & remind everyone: you matter. Stay. Anyone can participate. The Challenge: The city with the most tagged photos wins & will be the reigning champ. When you see Youth Ambassador sidewalk art in your city: take a photo, post it on Facebook or Instagram, Tag the St. Mary Parish Youth Prevention Coalition, Use #YouMatterStay, & Tell them which city you found it in. Rules: the city with the most tagged photos of sidewalk art wins.

Tour du Teche
2026-10-02 08:00 - 17:00 | LA
Tour du Teche 135 is an annual race for canoes, kayaks, pirogues (the traditional Cajun canoe), and SUP’s along the entire length of Bayou Teche in southwestern Louisiana, a total of 135 miles (217 kilometers), including small sections of Bayou Courtableau and the Atchafalaya River. We have shorter events during the 3 days for all skill levels.
Tour du Teche Race Weekend Event Schedule
October 2–4, 2026
Event details and schedules for:
• Tour du Teche 135 Mile Race (Full 3-Day Race)
• Tour du Teche 135 Mile Relay (Full 3-Day Race)
• Crawfish 30 Mile Race – October 2, 2026
• Acadian 49 Mile Race – October 2, 2026
• Hot Sauce 24 Mile Race – October 3, 2026
• Sugar 59 Mile Race – October 3, 2026
• Oil & Gas 27 Mile Race – October 4, 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026 – Race Day 1
• Last-minute check-in, waivers, boat check – 6:30 am – 6:55 am (notify Tave Lamperez 603-605-0671 in advance of last-minute check-in) for TDT 135 Solo and Relay, Crawfish and Acadian
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
Tour du Teche 135 Mile Race (Day 1 – 49 miles)
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) – 245 Bayou Road, Port Barre, LA
• Race Finish – Evangeline Oak, 121 S. New Market Street, St. Martinville, LA (must finish all 49 miles by 10 pm)
Crawfish 30 Mile Race
• Portion of Day 1 – October 2, 2026
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) – 245 Bayou Road, Port Barre, LA
• Race Finish – Poche’s Market & Restaurant, 3015 Main Hwy A., Breaux Bridge, LA (must finish all 30 miles by 5 pm)
• Awards Ceremony
Acadian 49 Mile Race
• One-day race covering all of Day 1 – October 2, 2026
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) – 245 Bayou Rd., Port Barre, LA
• Race Finish – Evangeline Oak, 121 S. New Market Street, St. Martinville, LA (must finish all 49 miles by 10 pm)
• Awards Ceremony
Friday, October 2, 2026 – Hot Sauce and Sugar
• 4 – 7 pm check-in, waivers, boat check for Hot Sauce and Sugar races that are scheduled for October 3, 2026. (notify Tave Lamperez 603-605-0671 in advance of check-in)
• Evangeline Oak, 121 S. New Market St., St. Martinville, LA
Saturday, October 3, 2026
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) – Evangeline Oak, 121 S. New Market Street, St. Martinville, LA
• Race Finish – Parc Sur La Teche, 605 Teche Dr., Franklin, LA (must finish all 59 miles by 12:00 am, Sunday, October 4, 2026)
Hot Sauce 24 Mile Race
• One-day race covering a portion of Day 2 – October 3, 2026
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) – Evangeline Oak, 121 S. New Market Street, St. Martinville, LA
• Race Finish – New Iberia City Park, 570 Marie St., New Iberia, LA (must finish all 24 miles by 5 pm)
• Awards Ceremony
Sugar 59 Mile Race
• One-day race covering all of Day 2 – October 3, 2026
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) – Evangeline Oak, 121 S. New Market Street, St. Martinville, LA
• Race Finish – Parc Sur La Teche, 605 Teche Dr., Franklin, LA (must finish all 59 miles by 12:00 am, Sunday, October 4, 2026)
• Awards Ceremony
Saturday, October 3, 2026 Oil and Gas
• 5 – 7 pm check-in, waivers, boat check for Oil and Gas that is scheduled for October 4, 2026. (notify Tave Lamperez 603-605-0671 in advance of check-in)
• Parc Sur La Teche, 605 Teche Dr., Franklin, LA
Sunday, October 4, 2026
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) Parc Sur La Teche, 605 Teche Dr., Franklin, LA
• Race Finish – Everett Berry Memorial Lighthouse Park, 3326 Third St., Berwick, LA (must finish all 27 miles by 6 pm)
Oil & Gas 27 Mile Race
• One-day race covering all of Day 3 – October 4, 2026
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) – Parc Sur La Teche, 605 Teche Dr., Franklin, LA
• Race Finish – Everett Berry Memorial Lighthouse Park, 3326 Third St., Berwick, LA (must finish all 27 miles by 6 pm)
• Awards Ceremony
Final Day Awards Ceremony – October 4, 2026 – 3-4 pm (dependent on finish times), Everett Berry Memorial Lighthouse Park, 3326 Third Street, Berwick, LA
