
Arts & Culture
Jefferson Parish is home to award-winning theaters, museums, and historic districts! Our culture is celebrated year-round through music & food at festivals, and annually during the carnival season.
Support Grand Isle’s recovery from Hurricane Ida with a day of live performances, local bites, and more during the Island Strong Music Fest.
Join the Jefferson Parish community in post-hurricane efforts, where your donation contributes to essential town recovery projects. Here, resilience is showcased through a gathering of locals, visitors, and one-of-a-kind talents. This isn’t your typical music festival. Louisianan strength abounds across the live rhythms and upbeat atmosphere. Come and enjoy the 4th annual Island Strong Music Fest; every dollar spent at this event helps toward rebuilding Grand Isle’s future.
TBA 2026
The Island Strong Music Fest will be held at the Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion (4500 Tarpon Rodeo Drive).
Entry fees are event donations and cost:
Children who are 12 years of age or under have free admission.
The Island Strong Music Fest will feature an array of artists, including 3rd Street, Roger Dowdy, Swampland Revival, and Caleb Lapeyrouse & The Drivers. For the full concert lineup, visit the official website of the Island Strong Music Fest here.
Get ready for a variety of mouth watering eats and drinks. Tuna tacos, shrimp pasta, and crab cake alfredo are just some of the culinary delights. Prepare your appetite for set meals like fried surf and turf or seafood sliders, and then finish it off with good ol’ apple pie.
Take home keepsakes and artisanal goods while supporting Jefferson Parish’s local businesses and artists.
This three-day festival is a can’t-miss event, and we recommend getting your full REM sleep at a comfortable accommodation. Discover affordable suites, pet-friendly services, and so much more.
Come for the music festival and stay for the unforgettable activities. In Jefferson Parish, we like to literally “soak” it all in with fishing, boating, and paddling experiences. If you like to stay dry, make your own adventure with museums, upcoming musicals and plays, and boutique shopping.
Sing and dance along to this foot-stomping event for the Grand Isle community. Here, Louisianan grit comes alive with soulful performances, food, and handcrafted treasures on display.
Arts & Culture
Jefferson Parish is home to award-winning theaters, museums, and historic districts! Our culture is celebrated year-round through music & food at festivals, and annually during the carnival season.
Jefferson Parish Performing Arts & Theaters
Delight in Jefferson’s local talent showcasing comedies, dramas, musicals and children’s theater. Choral concerts, ballets as well as symphonic concerts are presented year-round.
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