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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...
Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival Returns November 11-13
The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival has been rescheduled for November 11-13, 2022, at the Jean Lafitte Auditorium and Grounds at 4953 City Park Dive in Jean Lafitte. “A year ago, our area was devastated by one of the worst storms to ever hit our state. This festival...
Jean Lafitte awarded highest honor, the “Best of Show” award, at the 85th Annual Louisiana Municipal Association Convention
The Town of Jean Lafitte took home the top honor of the night, the “Best of Show” award, at the 85 th Annual Louisiana Municipal Association (LMA) Convention held July 30, 2022, in Lafayette. The LMA awarded the Town of Jean Lafitte the Outstanding Community...
Jean Lafitte Town Market – July 23, 2022
Don’t miss this weekend’s Jean Lafitte Town Market! We are going to have lots of vendors selling local cuisine, seafood, arts and crafts, produce, plants and more! Date: Saturday July 23, 2022 LOCATION: Jules Nunez Seafood Pavilion TIME: 10 am to 2 pm
Jean Lafitte Town Market – June 11, 2022
The Jean Lafitte Town Market returns on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Jules Nunez Seafood Pavilion. The market includes food by local restaurants and vendors selling arts and crafts and fresh seafood. If you are interested in being a vendor please contact Jeff Adam...
Jean Lafitte Scholarship Award
Fisher High School Seniors can apply for the scholarship by filling out the application and turning in at the museum. Jean Lafitte Scholarship Application
Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival Update
The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival has been postponed until this Fall due to unforeseen circumstances. The new festival dates will be announced in the coming weeks. Thank you!
Construction has begun on the Rosethorne Tidal Protection Project
JEAN LAFITTE, LA – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced the start of Phase 1 construction on the Rosethorne Tidal Protection project. The $34 million project is the second of 10 high-priority flood risk reduction projects...
Jean Lafitte Community Day, March 12, 2022
The town of Jean Lafitte will host a Community Day for the residents of Barataria, Crown Point, Jean Lafitte and Lafitte on March 12, 2022 from 9:00 am to noon. We will have a tree give-a-away, free non-perishable groceries, free legal services and a limited supply of...