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Jean Lafitte Inauguration Ceremony
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...

Fall Town Market Schedule Announced!
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,...

Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program Announces Deadline
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...

Keep Louisiana Beautiful grant awarded to Jean Lafitte
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...

Jean Lafitte Town Market – Saturday, May 20, 2023
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...

Spring Town Market dates released!
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,...

Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival announces music lineup
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...

Jean Lafitte’s Fall Town Market, October 22, 2022 from 10 am to 3 pm
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...
Tree distribution in Lafitte on November 5 from 9 a.m. to noon
Arbor Day Foundation, State Farm® Distributing Trees in Lafitte A national collaboration between State Farm and the Arbor Day Foundation comes to Lafitte in the form of a tree giveaway event with NOLA Tree Project. A significant portion of the city’s tree canopy was...

Jean Lafitte awarded Healthy Communities Grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful
Jean Lafitte, LA –The town of Jean Lafitte has been selected as a recipient of the Healthy Communities Grant by Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the State’s premier anti-litter and community improvement organization. The Healthy Communities Grant will support Jean Lafitte’s...