Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival April 12-14
JEAN LAFITTE, La (press release) – The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival returns this year on April 12-14 at the Jean Lafitte Auditorium and Grounds at 4953 City Park Drive in Jean Lafitte.
“This year’s festival will celebrate the town’s 50th anniversary, a milestone that marks the deep-rooted history and vibrant spirit that defines our unique community. In commemoration of our anniversary, we are highlighting our local treasures,” said Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner, Jr. “From our world-renowned cuisine, music and seafood to our local artists and wildlife, we are celebrating what makes our town special. We invite everyone to come join us in Lafitte to celebrate.”
Visitors to the festival will enjoy live music, Louisiana food, swamp tours, kayak rentals, a kids’ zone and arts walk. The event space is beside the town’s Wetland Trace, a boardwalk trail through a 41-acre cypress swamp nature preserve adjacent to the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Swamp tours will be offered leaving from the Wetland Trace. The festival will also include a wine walk through the town’s Wetland Trace.
Headlined by Easton Corbin and Wayne Toups, the lineup includes an impressive listing of regional musicians. See below for the full schedule.
Friday, April 12
6-7:30 p.m.: Al “Lil Fats” Jackson
8-9:30 p.m.: Todd O’Neill Band
10-11:30 p.m.: Marc Broussard
Saturday, April 13
12-1:30 p.m.: Louisiana Landfall
2-3:30 p.m.: Junior Lacrosse
4-5:30 p.m.: Rockin’ Dopsie
6-7:30 p.m.: Them Ol’ Ghosts
8-9:30 p.m.: Shorts in December
10-11:30 p.m.: Easton Corbin
Sunday, April 14
12-1:30 p.m.: Aaron Foret
2-3:30 p.m.: Danny Jr. & Shine Soul
4-5:30 p.m.: Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition
6:30-8:00 p.m.: Wayne Toups
Tickets are $10 for Friday and $15 for Saturday and Sunday. A weekend wristband is $35. Tickets can be purchased at www.lafitteseafoodfest.com.
For more information on becoming a sponsor, contact Nicole Cooper at 504-689-2470. Updates will be provided on the town’s website at www.townofjeanlafitte.com and www.lafitteseafoodfest.com.
A mainstay of the region for years, the Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival was brought back and revitalized in 2021 and continues a great legacy of celebrating the seafood, music, food and culture of the bayou region south of New Orleans.
