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!

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

Experience Jefferson this summer

Festivals & Fishing...

• Take in a fair or festival in Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, or Westwego
• 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
• 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
• Play in our parks and recreational facilities

Shopping & Touring...

• Shop our malls, Oakwood on the westbank of Jefferson, or Lakeside and The Esplanade on the eastbank of Jefferson.  And, of course our Specialty Shops and Boutiques
• 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 our skating rinks, laser tag, Rivertown Historic District's Children's Castle, Toy Train Museum, Planetarium and MegaDome Cinema in Kenner

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. 

Summer Events & Festivals

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

Catch all N.O. Zephyrs home games, view season schedule at Zephyrsbaseball.com (Zephyr Stadium, Metairie)

June 18-20, 2009 - Father's Day Weekend 2nd Annual Rotary Club Fishing Rodeo (Bridge Side, Grand Isle)

June 25-27, 2009 - 25th Annual Creole Classic Fishing Rodeo

(Grand Isle)

June 15-17, 2009 - N.O. Zephyrs take on Omaha at Zephyrs Stadium (Metairie)

July 3, 2009 - Uncle Sam Jam in Lafreniere Park with Bands, Food Vendors, and Fireworks (Metairie)

July 3, 2009 - Independence Day Celebration with Band and Fireworks (Grand Isle)

July 4, 2009 - Treasure Chest Casino fireworks display 9pm (Kenner)

July 4-7, 2009- Series - N.O. Zephyrs take on Iowa *After the July 4th game stay for Fireworks and a Free Concert (Metairie)

July 17, 2009 - Friends of Grand Isle Fishing Rodeo (Grand Isle)

July 17-18, 2009 - 9th Annual LDA Fishing Rodeo (Grand Isle)

July 18-19, 2009 - Redstick Fly Fishers Rodeo (Grand Isle)

July 20-23, 2009- Series - N.O. Zephyrs take on Oklahoma City (Metairie)

July 23-25, 2009 - Grand Isle International Tarpon Rodeo (Grand Isle)

88th Annual Rodeo - thousands of participants, family activities

July 24-27, 2009- Series - N.O. Zephyrs take on Memphis (Metairie)

July 30-August 1, 2009- Blessing of the Fleet & Fair (Grand Isle)

August 1, 2009- SLHS Hooks & Leaders Rodeo (Grand Isle)

August 1-4, 2009- Series - N.O. Zephyrs take on Iowa (Metairie)

August 6-8, 2009- 9th D. Jeansonne Invitational Boondoggle

Rodeo (Grand Isle)

August 14-17, 2009- Series - N.O. Zephyrs take on Colorado Springs(Metairie)

August 18-21, 2009- Series - N.O. Zephyrs take on Salt Lake (Metairie)

August 20-22, 2009- World Catfish Rodeo (Grand Isle)

August 29, 2009- Redfish Tour Rodeo (Grand Isle)

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