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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. 

Click here for parade route.


Krewe of Centurions

It's Carnival Time!

Jefferson features spectacular parades and family fun!  Visit our Mardi Gras page for a complete lisitng of parades and routes.

Ride in a Jefferson Parade!

Click here for information on how you can be part of the "krewe"


N.O. Jazz & Heritage Fesitval

April 23-May 2, 2010

Jefferson hotels offer great rates! 

Click here to view & book your room at

participating Jefferson hotels!

Only minutes from the festival grounds & French Quarter

Jefferson is the place to stay...great hotels, restaurants, shopping and attractions.


Visit Jefferson!  Click here to view our 2009-2010 Family Fun Guide/Visitor Guide. 

Give us a call or request a guide today!


What's HOT in Jefferson? 

Click here to view "The Lamp Post" JCVB

Visitor Newsletter


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. 


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. 


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:

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

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

Fairs & Festivals and contact numbers and sites

Dates and / or events are subject to change

   
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
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