About St. Bernard Parish Fair

The St. Bernard Parish Fair in Chalmette celebrates the site of the Battle of New Orleans — Andrew Jackson decisive January 8, 1815 victory over British forces at Chalmette was the final major battle of the War of 1812, and the parish fishing, trapping, and Isleno Spanish Canary Islander heritage define a unique southeast Louisiana community.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, fishing and trapping heritage exhibits, Isleno cultural displays, local seafood food vendors, and a fair celebrating the distinctive heritage of this lower delta parish.

Visitor Tips

Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery preserve the site of Jackson victory. The St. Bernard Parish Isleno community — descended from 18th-century Canary Island immigrants — maintains unique Spanish dialects and traditions in Louisiana. The MRGO and the parish location below sea level make it among the most hurricane-vulnerable in America.

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