Category - Events

Jefferson SPCA Pet Fest Returns to Lafreniere Park

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 9:00 AM

Pet Fest is Sunday, Feb 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lafreniere Park in Metairie. Thanks to sponsors Hill’s Science and Abita Beer admission is free to this mega pet event that will feature an

Crescent City Farmers Market Comes to Bucktown Harbor

Friday, December 28, 2018 9:00 AM

Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken and Market Umbrella, a local nonprofit that manages seven Crescent City Farmers Market locations, announce a new lakefront farmers market at Bucktown Harbor (325

Gretna Arbor Day

Friday, November 2, 2018 9:00 AM

Please join the City of Gretna Tree Board along with elected City officials to celebrate Arbor Day. Each year Arbor Day is commemorated in a different Gretna district.
A ceremonial planting of a new


METAIRIE – NOLA ParaCon, a full-day literary festival focusing on the paranormal – science fiction, fantasy and horror – will occur from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the East Bank

METAIRIE, LA (October, 2018) – The Bucktown Seafood Festival is thrilled to announce the lineup for this year’s event. The Mande Milkshakers will start the festival off at 6:00 pm on Friday, November

New Orleans to host Super Bowl in 2024

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 2:00 PM

ATLANTA -- New Orleans' Super Bowl drought is over.

The NFL awarded the 2024 Super Bowl (58) to New Orleans after the city secured

ALARIO CENTER HOLIDAY TEA EVENT

Monday, November 13, 2017 2:00 PM

On Sunday, November 19, 2017, the John A. Alario, Sr. Event Center will host the “Magic with Merry” Christmas Tea, to kick off the holiday season. This unique event marks the debut of the first and

Jefferson Parish, LA – The Miss Louisiana USA 2018 and Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2018 pageants will be held on October 20 and 21, 2017 at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC) in Metairie, LA.

The Kenner Rivertown Farmers Market will hold a grand-re-opening event on Saturday, July 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the new location for the market, La Salle’s Landing. The event is free and open to

Carolyn Heneghan


Mardi Gras may be a notorious party season in New Orleans, but local residents and community leaders have worked to preserve a more family-friendly side of these Carnival traditions