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!

Visit Jefferson!  Click here to view our 2009-2010 Family Fun Guide/Visitor Guide.  Give us a call or request a guide today!

Grand Isle is Alive this fall!  Pack your fishing poles, cameras, and sunscreen and come enjoy Grand Isle, Louisiana!  The camps, motels, marinas, walking trails, restaurants, and Butterfly Dome, are open waiting to host you this fall. 

Experience Jefferson this fall

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

What's HOT in Jefferson? 

Click here to view the JCVB Visitor Newsletter,

The Lamp Post

America'sWetland's Birding Trail on

Louisiana's Great Gulf Coast

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.

The Flight of the Purple Martins

Experience a breathtaking event for seasoned bird watchers and spectators alike that happens in Jefferson Parish every year. 

Fall Festivals & Holiday Happenings

Find out what's happening in the Jefferson Parish area: click the links below to learn more about festivals & events in Jefferson Parish area:

Checkout the New Orleans Hornets' 2009-2010 NBA schedule.  Home games are played at the New Orleans Arena (Downtown New Orleans)

November 13-15, 2009 - Westwego Cypress Swamp Festival - Live bands, games, food and more.  (Westwego)

November 13-15, 2009 - Pecan Festival / St. Rita Church - Live bands, games, food and more.  (Harahan)

November 13-15, 2009 - Oyster Festival / St. Clement of Rome Church Festival - Live bands, rides, games, food and more.  (Metairie)

November 14, 2009 - Craft Fair at St. Edward the Confessor Church and School - Local artisits and crafters display their goods for sale.  (Metairie)

November 21-22, 2009 - Craft Fair at Visitation of Our Lady Church - Local artisits and crafters display their goods for sale.  (Marrero)

November 21-December 24, 2009 - Santa and the North Pole Express train is at Lakeside Shopping Center (Metairie)

November 21-December 24, 2009 - Santa photos at Clearview Mall (Metairie)

November 28, 2009 - Disney's Beauty and the Beast presented by Jefferson Performing Arts Society, visit www.jpas.org for times and ticket information (Metairie)

December 4-19, 2009 - Christmas Village at Kenner's Veterans Park,

1901 Williams Boulevard at West Metairie Avenue. Daily, dusk til 9:00pm (Kenner)

December 6, 2009 - Christmas Tree Lighting & Caroling in historic Gretna, Louisiana.  6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Food, Crafts, Caroling (Gretna)

Visit our Event Calendar for a complete listing of area

Fairs & Festivals and contact numbers and sites

Dates and / or events are subject to change