About Jefferson Parish Fair

The Jefferson Parish Fair in Gretna celebrates the New Orleans suburban parish on both banks of the Mississippi — the West Bank communities of Gretna, Harvey, and Marrero and the East Bank communities of Metairie and Kenner form the largest Louisiana parish by population and a major component of the New Orleans metropolitan area.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, local food vendors representing Jefferson Parish diverse culinary heritage including Vietnamese-Cajun and Italian-American traditions, and a fair drawing from the greater Metairie-Kenner area.

Visitor Tips

Metairie Cemetery is one of America most architecturally significant cemeteries with extraordinary above-ground tombs. Jefferson Parish Vietnamese community centered in Versailles produces remarkable restaurants. Louis Armstrong International Airport serves the entire New Orleans region.

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