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The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival returns Friday to Sunday, April 12-14! The festival will include live music, Louisiana food, swamp tours, kayak rentals, carnival rides, and an art walk. The event space includes the town’s Wetland Trace, a boardwalk trail through a...

Come stroll and taste a variety of selected wines on the scenic Wetland Trace in Jean Lafitte on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Details: Location: Jean Lafitte Wetland Trace- 4917 City Park St, Jean Lafitte, LA 70067 Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023 Time: 2:00 pm to...

The Town of Jean Lafitte cordially invites you to the Inauguration of the Mayor, Town Council & Chief of Police on Thursday July 27, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jean Lafitte Auditorium. We will have food, drinks and a DJ. We hope to see everyone there! Mayor Timothy...

Jean Lafitte is excited to announce the Town Market Schedule for this Fall! Looking forward to seeing you there. If you are interested in being a vendor please contact Jeff Adam at: adam@townofjeanlafitte.com Dates: Saturday, August 12, 2023 (10 am to 2 pm) Saturday,...

Was your home damaged by Hurricane Laura, Delta or Ida and/or the May 2021 Severe Storms? Grant funds are available to help you repair or rebuild your home or reimburse you for repairs already completed – don’t miss out! To get started, all you have to do is complete...

We are happy to announce that the town of Jean Lafitte was selected as one of the 98 recipients of the 2023 Keep Louisiana Beautiful trash receptacle grant program made possible with funding from the State of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Jean...

The final spring Town Market will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2023.  The market includes local restaurants and vendors selling arts and crafts. If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Jeff Adam at jadam@townofjeanlafitte.com. Please see vendor form...

The Jean Lafitte Town Market returns this spring to the Jules Nunez Seafood Pavilion with three market dates announced, starting on March 18, 2023. The market includes local restaurants and vendors selling arts and crafts. If you are interested in being a vendor,...

The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival, which takes place November 11-13, 2022, at the Jean Lafitte Auditorium and Grounds at 4953 City Park Dive in Jean Lafitte has announced its music lineup. Headlined by Better than Ezra, Travis Tritt and Lauren Alaina, the lineup...

Join us this Saturday for Jean Lafitte's Fall Town Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are going to have local cuisine seafood, arts and crafts, a pumpkin patch, music by Aaron Foret and treats for kids who are dressed up in costume! Can't wait to see you there. Saturday...