Shadows Fall Arts and Crafts Fair is Oct. 9

NEW IBERIA — The Shadows-on-the-Teche Fall Arts and Crafts Fair will take place in the Shadows gardens from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9.
Vendors from around Louisiana will display and sell original work. A variety of hand-crafted products will be available for sale.
Some of the items on sale will include original art and woodwork, handmade jewelry, candles, children’s clothing, bows and headbands, dolls, homemade preserves, jellies, salsa and oils.
“Come enjoy the day with your family and friends while supporting local artists, craftsmen and Shadows-on-the-Teche,” said Jayd Buteaux, marketing and programs manager at Shadows-on-the-Teche.
Admission to the fair is $5 per person (12 and older), $3 for children (ages 6-11), and free for children under 6.
To make this event as safe as possible for staff, coronavirus precautions that are in line with federal and state guidelines, which includes wearing masks when unable to social distance will be implemented.
Smoking and pets are not allowed on the Shadows grounds.
About the Shadows-on-the-Teche
The Shadows-on-the-Teche, National Trust for Historic Preser-vation site, opened to the public in 1961 with the mission to preserve the buildings, landscape, collections and historical integrity of the site; to research and interpret through education programs a 19th century southern Louisiana plantation economy and community and their evolution; and to encourage an appreciation of and interest in historic preservation.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which owns and operates the Shadows-on-the-Teche, is a private, non-profit organization. The Shadows does not receive funding from federal, state, parish or city government.
The site supports itself through admissions, special programs and events, and donations to the Friends of the Shadows. For more information, visit ShadowsOnTheTeche.org.