Welcome to Jefferson Parish, the New Orleans Gateway. Whether you're planning a family vacation or a business trip, Jefferson can offer you all the comforts, entertainment and amenities to make your stay a memorable one. Kids will love our new Kenner Planetarium and MegaDome Cinema in Rivertown...adults will enjoy first-class shopping, historical districts, Farmer's Markets, exciting nightlife and, of course, our world-renowned food. So plan your vacation in Jefferson Parish, the Gateway to New Orleans!
Congratulations N.O. Saints
SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS!
CELEBRATE THE SAINTS' VICTORY
THE WHO DAT NATION PRESENTS
SAINTS PARADE
Be a part of that Number as the Saints go marching in...
Tuesday, February 9th at 5:00 p.m. the Saints will parade through downtown New Orleans.
Grand Isle is Alive!Pack your fishing poles and cameras and come enjoy Grand Isle, Louisiana! The camps, motels, marinas, walking trails, restaurants, and Butterfly Dome, are open waiting to host you.
Welcome to America's Wetland's Birding Trail on Louisiana's Great Gulf Coast. Come and take a trip into wildlife and culture. With landscapes ranging from coastal wetlands to rolling hills and prairies, Louisiana is a natural paradise.
Experience a breathtaking event for seasoned bird watchers and spectators alike that happens in Jefferson Parish every year.
Get your game face on with Game Plan Jefferson. Learn more about the JCVB's Game Plan Jefferson, a destination program designed for sports groups visiting Jefferson parish.
Experience Jefferson
Festivals & Fishing...
Take in a fair or festival in Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, or Harvey
Camp & canoe Bayou Segnette State Park
Fish our bayous, and of course, the Gulf while visiting Grand Isle
Enjoy bird watching in the Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve
Nightlife & Dinning...
Dine at area restaurants, or have the cuisine made to order for your event with one of our catering companies
Dance in our night clubs & dinner theatres of Metairie and Westwego
Place a bet at the Treasure Chest Casino along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain in Kenner, or play the slots at the historic Fairgrounds and Race Course in Gentilly
Take in a play at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie, or perhaps at the Westwego Theatre of Performing Arts or the Teatro Wego! Dinner Theatre, both in Westwego
Play ball...
Take in a Zephyrs baseball game
Catch the "buzz" as the NBA's N.O. Hornets take center court
Play in our parks and recreational facilities
Shopping & Touring...
Shop Lakeside Shopping Center and Clearview Mall on the eastbank of Jefferson. And, of course, our Specialty Shops and Boutiques on both the east and west banks of Jefferson
Spend the day at one of our Farmers and/or Fisheries Markets and Art Markets in Gretna or Westwego
Take a Swamp or Airboat Tour in Barataria or Lafitte
Take a trip to the past by visiting a Plantation home, or the David Crockett Firehouse, the oldest in the nation (Gretna)
The kids will love bowling, arcade games, the indoor inflatable play center, Rivertown Historic District's Children's Castle, Toy Train Museum, the newly re-opened Kenner Space Station, Planetarium and MegaDome Cinema in Kenner
Festivals & Events at a Glance
Find out what's happening in the Jefferson Parish area: click the links below to learn more about festivals & events in Jefferson Parish area:
It's Carnival Time! January 31st through Fat Tuesday, February 16th. Click here to view our Mardi Gras page with complete parade schedule, history of carnival and more!
Visit our Event Calendar for a complete listing of area
Jefferson
Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc.
1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 411
New Orleans, Louisiana 70123
Phone: (504) 731-7083
Fax: (504) 731-7089
Toll Free: 1-877-572-7474
