TICK TOCK DAY

Tick Tock Day, observed annually on December 29th, reminds us to complete any unfinished business that might need addressing before the end of the year.

As the end of the year approaches, many items call for our attention. Unfinished business usually needs to be wrapped up before the end of the calendar year. Things like larger business purchases and charitable donations for the tax year may need to be transacted before December 31st. 

Another thing to consider is your medical plan. Does your deductible start over? Do you have a Flexible Savings Account with funds to use? Some employers offer annual benefits that will be lost if they aren't used by the end of the year. Time is running out. 

Tick Tock Day may also be a day to look at personal goals. Did you finish reading that book? Bucket lists call our names. Where do we want to travel? We may still need to explore some exotic foods, too. Maybe your goals are grander or simpler. Whatever they are, tick-tock. 

Rodrigue:

Before the Blue Dog

A new Louisiana State Museum exhibition Rodrigue: Before the Blue Dog, opens at the Cabildo .

This new exhibit presents more than fifty of Rodrigue's unique paintings alongside Louisiana State Museum artifacts related to Cajun culture. 

NOLA ChristmasFest opens today for its 11th anniversary and will welcome thousands of guests into 300,000 square feet of holiday excitement, activities, parades and performances through Dec. 30 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Visitors to NOLA ChristmasFest are transported from New Orleans to the North Pole, enjoying an indoor winter wonderland of activities, such as ice bocce courts, an indoor ice-skating rink and four ice slides, plus the return of festival favorites like Skating with Santa.

The brand-new Yuletide YoYo ride brings a whimsical, high-flying twist to the festivities, adding a dash of adventure for carnival enthusiasts. Combined with the debut of Merry Mini Golf, these fresh attractions make 2024’s event the most dynamic yet, offering something for everyone to enjoy in the indoor festival.

For more information about NOLA ChristmasFest 2024, programing and a full schedule of events and activities, visit nolachristmasfest.com.

To see a full schedule of events, visit nolachristmasfest.com/special-events/.

NOLA ChristmasFest Schedule  

• Dec. 29 – 30: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Tickets are $25 for weekdays and $30 for Saturdays and Sundays. Each ticket is valid for a single admission on the specific day and session selected. Each session is 4.5 hours in length, except on Christmas Day. Invite a friend and mark your calendars for NOLA ChristmasFest 2024 and Skating with Santa! Purchase tickets online at nolachristmasfest.com/plan-your-visit. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times during their visit.

NOLA ChristmasFest 2024 is a credit card-only event, including ticket purchases and onsite concessions. 

To take care of parking in advance, use ParkMobile. Click Here for ParkMobile Online Parking Reservations.

The Big Freezy and Festival Favorites:

This year, The Big Freezy returns as the only real ice-skating rink in the area, complete with magical indoor snowfalls at regular intervals. The Big Freezy zone also features two ice bocce courts, four dueling ice slides and the Polar Pub, a cozy spot for adults to enjoy festive cocktails. Whether you're gliding across the ice or relaxing with a drink, this zone is a can’t-miss highlight of NOLA ChristmasFest.

Pictures with Santa:

Families can capture holiday memories with professional photos of Santa from Dec. 20–23. Prices vary based on photo size and package. For details on Creole Santa and Papa Noel’s schedule, visit NOLA ChristmasFest special events page.

Los Jefes Grill

Brunch isn’t brunch without bottomless drinks… and now a mariachi band. Weekend brunch Saturday + Sunday 11AM — 2PM. KIDS EAT FREE!

The City of Covington's 12 Days of Christmas walking tour is up and ready to go! Grab the family or a friend and get your Christmas jogging jingle onor get in the car and make it a Christmas cruise

LADY AND MEN ROLLERS

SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2024 – NOON

Featuring the Young Pinstripe Brass Band

2024 Queen Mazie Cooks

Start: 2818 St. Charles Ave. Proceed on St. Charles and right on Washington Ave. Go down to Chestnut St.

Stop: 1317 Louisiana Ave. Continue down Louisiana Ave. and turn right on Dryades St.

Stop: Sportsman's Corner, 2433 Dryades. Take Second St. to Danneel and turn left. Continue on Danneel to Louisiana Ave. and turn right.

Stop: 2124 Louisiana Ave. (Black Elegant Women S&PC). Down Louisiana and turn right on LaSalle and go to Jackson Ave.

Stop: Chicken Mart (Single Ladies Social & Pleasure Club). Left on Jackson Ave.

Stop: 2731 Jackson Ave. (Kree, Toast to the Queen). Down Jackson and turn left on S. Claiborne Ave. to Washington Ave. Turn left on Washington to LaSalle. Turn right on LaSalle and U-turn to the Dew Drop Inn.

Disband: Dew Drop In, 2836 LaSalle St.

“We Are Going to Stomp this Earth!”

LADY AND MEN ROLLERS

SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2024 – NOON

Featuring the Young Pinstripe Brass Band

2024 Queen Mazie Cooks

Start: 2818 St. Charles Ave. Proceed on St. Charles and right on Washington Ave. Go down to Chestnut St.

Stop: 1317 Louisiana Ave. Continue down Louisiana Ave. and turn right on Dryades St.

Stop: Sportsman's Corner, 2433 Dryades. Take Second St. to Danneel and turn left. Continue on Danneel to Louisiana Ave. and turn right.

Stop: 2124 Louisiana Ave. (Black Elegant Women S&PC). Down Louisiana and turn right on LaSalle and go to Jackson Ave.

Stop: Chicken Mart (Single Ladies Social & Pleasure Club). Left on Jackson Ave.

Stop: 2731 Jackson Ave. (Kree, Toast to the Queen). Down Jackson and turn left on S. Claiborne Ave. to Washington Ave. Turn left on Washington to LaSalle. Turn right on LaSalle and U-turn to the Dew Drop Inn.

Disband: Dew Drop In, 2836 LaSalle St.

“We Are Going to Stomp this Earth!”

What else can you do? You have to laugh to keep from crying, right?

Speaking of, have you heard the latest?

How many Saints players does it take to change a flat tire?

One, unless it’s a blowout, in which case they all show up.

Or this one?

What’s the difference between the Saints and a dollar bill?

You can still get four quarters out of a dollar bill.

• BY JEFF DUNCAN

LSU Women's Basketball...

This will be the Lady Tigers' final non-conference game before the SEC season begins in Fayetteville against Arkansas on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Entering this game 14-0, the Tigers hope to enter the conference schedule undefeated!

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Dec 29

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Baton Rouge, La. (Maravich Center)

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New Orleans Jazz Club 12-29

JAZZ, JAZZ, JAZZ... we're back this Sunday, for some great Jazz from fantastic musicians at Mo's Chalet from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. It's an open Jam Session to Trad Jazz musicians and those who love the music which is FREE and open to the public. NOTICE to musicians...all musicians are welcome to play whether you're a regular or new to the Club. Keyboards and drums are provided so bring your ax and sign in and you'll be assigned 1 of 4 sets to perform in. Mo's provides a safe and welcoming environment for an afternoon of New Orleans Jazz. Bring your family and friends to create your own Jazz party where outside food is OK with a cash bar hosted by Sandy, Metairie's finest plus join in on our 50/50 cash drawing. Become a member and be a part of New Orleans music history by supporting America's oldest Jazz Club which was started in 1948. The NOJC Jam Session's are held on the last Sunday of the month from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.

Check out our Daily SPECIALS Y’all!

• 4101 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (504) 324-6841

The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night

December 29

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Join our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America. Join us at Kilroy's Bar & Lounge in The Higgins Hotel for our Premium Dinner Experience or grab drinks and snacks by The American Sector Restaurant & Bar. Ticketholders also receive 20% off at Rosie’s on the Roof at The Higgins Hotel before and after the show.

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Join us at the city of Kenner's Magical Christmas Village, where you can enjoy lights, snow, music, food, arts, crafts, and a special appearance from Santa Claus himself. Don't miss out on exciting vendors and entertainment!

• Admission: Free
• Location: Heritage Park in Rivertown, located at 2015 Fourth Street
• Date: This event is open to the public every day in December from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM. 

Vendors and entertainment will be present every Friday & Saturday. 

We're excited to announce that our Holiday in the Park is now open until Sunday, January 5, 2025. Location: 5601 Read Boulevard, New Orleans, La. 70127. Time: Nightly, from dusk until 9:00pm. Big 'Thank You' goes to our sponsor, New Orleans East Hospital! We appreciate you! For more information, call 504-658-3052.

(504) 895-9323

glenn@charliessteakhousenola.com

4510 Dryades St, New Orleans, LA, 70115

 The LSU men’s basketball season looks for an 11th non-conference win to finish the 2024 portion of the season when the Tigers host Mississippi Valley State in a rare Sunday night contest at 6 p.m. in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Tickets are available online at LSUTix.net and at the upper concourse ticket windows of the Maravich Center at 5 p.m. This will be the final “Be A Student” game where fans can purchase a $10 ticket and sit in the lower student section seats.

The Voice of the Tigers Chris Blair and former coach John Brady will have the call on both the affiliates of the LSU Sports Radio Network (Guaranty Media 100.7 The Tiger in Baton Rouge) and steaming on SECN+.

The Tigers are 10-2 and looking to put the final touches on what the team will look like when Southeastern Conference play begins on Saturday, Jan. 4, at home against Vanderbilt.

LSU has three “power” conferences win in the months of November-December, winning at Kansas State, in triple OT (both of the Big 12) and a home win over Florida State in the SEC/ACC Challenge. The Tigers are looking to finish with a win on Sunday after losing five times in non-conference play a year ago.

Mississippi Valley State, which was the opening opponent in the 2023-24 season, will now be the closing non-conference opponent this season. MVSU is 2-10 on the season.

yarn

/yɑrn/

Definition: A continuous strand of twisted fibers, typically made of cotton, wool, or synthetic material, used for knitting, weaving, or sewing; also refers to a tale or story, often one that is exaggerated or implausible.

Origin: Middle English "yern," from Old English "gearn," of Germanic origin; related to Dutch "garen" and German "Garn."

Example: She spent the afternoon spinning a colorful yarn for her new knitting project.

In the context of storytelling, "yarn" refers to a narrative or tale, often characterized by imaginative or exaggerated elements. Traditionally, telling a yarn involves sharing adventures, experiences, or whimsical anecdotes that captivate listeners. This term evokes the image of weaving together various threads of a story to create a rich tapestry of characters and events. Whether shared around a campfire or during a casual conversation, a good yarn can entertain and engage, drawing the audience into the vivid world crafted by the storyteller's imagination. Thus, "yarn" signifies both a physical material and a creative narrative form.

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen are bringing a full stage of incredible guests to Tipitina’s for one special night on Sun, Dec 29th!

The Absolute Monster Horns, James Rivers, and John Boutté will be in the house after Charlie Halloran & The Tropicales start off the night!

Tickets and full show details currently available at Tipitinas.com

NATIONAL PEPPER POT DAY

National Pepper Pot Day celebrates a soup with deep roots and a mythology to go with it. On December 29th, explore the flavors and history of the filling dish.

Pepper pot soup is a highly seasoned soup prepared with peppercorns, small bits of meat, tripe, vegetables, and broth. The dish may be more familiar by the name of Philadelphia Pepper Pot because it was brought to the area by people from Africa, the West Indies, and the Caribbean. Colonial Black women served the dish in their homes, the homes where they worked, and in markets. It's considered an early street food by many historians.

One legendary story credits this soup to George Washington's chef. The story goes that during the brutal winter of 1777 and 1778, the Continental Army was camped t Valley Forge on December 29th. George Washington asked the army's chef to prepare a meal that would boost morale and warm the troops. So the chef rounded up some ingredients and called it Pepper Pot Soup. The troops received the meal well and nicknamed it "the soup that won the war."

Though the story may be untrue, it receives some credit for increasing the popularity of pepper pot soup in Philadelphia and earning the dish its other name, Philadelphia Pepper Pot.

On this day December 27, 1934, 90 years ago, both the North Claiborne Streetcar and the Esplanade Streetcar ceased its transit service operation.

The North Claiborne Streetcar began its transit journey during the early days of reconstruction in New Orleans on May 13, 1868. From 1917-1925 the North Claiborne streetcar operated as a single streetcar line with the Jackson streetcar line. The Streetcar named Esplanade ceased its transit operation also on December 27, 1934. The beginning of the Esplanade Streetcar started in the early part of the War Between the States on June 1, 1861. It was the first streetcar line in the back of town section of New Orleans running from Esplanade to Bayou St.John.

From 1901-1934 Canal and Esplanade Streetcar lines operated in a loop as the Canal-Esplanade belt, until Esplanade Ave went to buses in 1935. Photo Esplanade Streetcar in 1928.

1917: Army Recruiting Poster

A World War I era recruiting poster illustrated by Charles Livingston Bull for the U.S. Army Air Service depicting an American Eagle battling a black German eagle. The U.S. Army Signal Corps established the Aeronautical Division in 1907 to oversee military balloons and air machines. Then came the Aviation Section in 1914. The Air Service was brand new in 1917 and was designed to support aerial reconnaissance and transportation. During World War II it was the Army Air Corps until 1947 when the National Security Act established the U.S. Air Force.



Dryades Market This Market (1890, dig dat crazy "copula" tower) was located on Dryades & Baronne St to Rampart St. It was built in 1837 on land owned by Julien Poydras (Plantation). By the 1860s, Dryades Street was known as a desirable part of the city and was the second most popular retail district in New Orleans. It went through renovations & demolitions throughout the years. During WWII, portion became a U.S. Army WAAC Induction Center. By 1970s, it turned over to a private owner.

In 1718, Bienville and his party found their way to the Mississippi River not by coming up the mouth of the river – that was an adventure that would remain for another day. Rather, they came through what would be Lake Borgne into Lake Pontchartrain, searching the southern shore for a proper place to land. This they found at the headwaters of a small bayou which they called Bayou St. John.

Their Indian guides told them the name of the place was Tchoutchouma, or the place of the Houma. Following a portage trail along the bayou south through marshy land to a high point along the banks of the great river. Selecting a spot that he believed was the highest land point, Bienville set the boundaries of his new city and his rag-tag party set about clearing the land for a settlement.

Employing smaller boats, the settlers used Bayou St. John to unload supplies to within a one-mile trek to their new settlement on the Mississippi River. As the area developed, the importance of Bayou St. John grew and eventually a fort was constructed on the western entrance to the bayou for protection. Houses were built along what became known as Bayou Road between the lake and the city.

In 1867, New Orleans photographer Theodore Lilienthal captured the area around Bayou St. John from the roof of Moreaux’s restaurant. Bayou Road intersects the image, and you can see the houses and other businesses that were in the neighborhood at the time, as well as the watery land that was surrounding the Bayou St. John area. Like much of the rest of the city, the surrounding wetlands would be reclaimed and developed. The Bayou St. John neighborhood remains today as one of the city’s oldest and most charming sections of the city.

Louisiana (History)

HE 2025 MARDI GRAS GUIDE has begun limited distribution. Copies may be found at all Barnes & Nobles, Beads by the Dozen, Plush Appeal, Mardi Gras Bead Factory, TJ's Carnival Supply, Jefferson Variety, with more outlets coming daily. Our 49th annual edition makes the perfect stocking stuffer for the Mardi Gras fan in your family.

Parran's Po-Boys of Kenner

Hungry? Red Beans and Rice Monday.

Kenner

2321 W Esplanade Ave 504-305-6422

Metairie

3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd 504-885-3416

Open 11-7:30 pm

We're pleased to announce that Kid Cafe', a free after-school meal program for youth- ages 18 and under, is now underway. In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, No Kid Hungry, and Share Our Strength, the program ensures that low-income children at afterschool program sites across New Orleans have access to nutritious meals during the school year. Kid Cafe' meals are available Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at multiple NORD rec centers. For more information, call us at 504-658-3052.

The Bluegrass Pickin' Party is an open acoustic bluegrass jam. Bring your guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, dobro, harmonica, or singing voice to join the jam circle. Beginners welcome to come and learn traditional bluegrass music. Intermediate and advanced players welcome as well. This weekly jam is also open to anyone and everyone who'd like to come listen and enjoy the music.

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In Person Classes in New Orleans

Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm

"Shimmer" Bellydance Basics

For all levels. Ongoing

$60 per month or $18 drop in.

10 classes, used within 10 wk., $120

At: "The Movement Collective"

3921 St. Claude Ave, (Bywater)

New Orleans

 Tamalyn Dallal

Movement Collective - New Orleans

Public 

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Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm

Come and dance...

Bring veils, zils, and your hips to do lots of shimmies.

$18 per class, $60 per month

10 classes for $120

www.tamalyndallal.net

Comedy House New Orleans

The most unique comedy show in New Orleans is The Open Mic From Hell, hosted by Chris Trew (as seen on MTV, Comedy Central, America's Got Talent)

CHNO ( Comedy house New Orleans)

609-610 Fulton St

New Orleans, LA 70130

Mon,December 23

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

(Entry at 7:30 pm)

The Open Mic From Hell is the most unique night of comedy in New Orleans.

Everything about the show is chaotic and unpredictable in the most beautifully hilarious way. 

The list of performers? A total mystery. 

The jokes they’ll tell? Nobody knows, not even them. 

How does it work? Comedians sign-up on the list an hour before showtime. At least 13 names get pulled out of the bucket. 

When a name gets pulled they come on stage and make a choice - do they do an entirely new set based on words from the audience, or a special challenge set. 

Past challenges have had comics doing their set outside on the street, with noise canceling headphones on, and with a designated heckler in the crowd. We are always adding new, improved, and ridiculous challenges to the show. 

New Orleans Eve

Tues, 12/31 | 9PM – midnight | Decatur St. @ Jackson squarE

12/31

Tank and the Bangas

Tank and the Bangas, the Grammy-nominated band known for their explosive energy and soulful blend of rap, poetry, and rich melodies, will bring in 2025 at the first New Orleans Eve concert.

12/31

DJ RQ Away

DJ RQ Away will make us sway to curated beats throughout the night as we as we await the countdown to midnight!

12/31

Bonerama

Bonerama will light up the stage for New Orleans Eve as we bring in the new year.

• 6711 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA, United States, Louisiana

(504) 733-2248

Taco Tuesday just leveled up at Los Jefes Grill! Come join us tomorrow for unbeatable deals:

🔥 $3 Tacos – including our award-winning Top Taco favorites like Chicharrones, Barbacoa, and Certified Angus Beef!

🍹 2-in-1 Margarita Shakers for double the fun!

🥃 2-for-1 Shots to keep the good times rolling.

🎵 Live DJ starting at 6 PM – bringing the vibes you won't want to miss!

Bring your friends and let's make this the best Taco Tuesday yet. See you at Los Jefes!

Cheers,Los Jefes Grill Team 🌮🍹

Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana 

For the fourth consecutive year, Louisiana will showcase its vibrant culture in the 2025 Tournament of Rose Parade in Pasadena, California! This year’s float, featuring a Louisiana alligator adorned with beads, a Cajun dance hall, and pots of boiled seafood, perfectly captures the essence of a “Louisiana Saturday Night.” Plus, enjoy mid-parade entertainment by rising country star Timothy Wayne!

We can’t wait to share Louisiana’s celebratory spirit and unique culture with the world once again.

COME IN FOR 

WINE DOWN

FRIDAY

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Wine Down Friday with one of the largest wine selections in the city.

With one of the largest selection of wines in the Greater New Orleans area, Langenstein's and Prytania Wine & Spirits has WINE DOWN FRIDAY.

Wine Down Friday is a weekly 10% discount on all bottles of wine purchased every Friday.

So join us every Friday to "Wine Down!"

The Wine Down Friday discount is limited to wine in stock at our three Langenstein's locations in Uptown, Old Metairie, River Ridge...and every Friday at Prytania Wine & Spirits too!

UPTOWN

1330 Arabella Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 899-9283 | Mon-Sat: 7:00am to 7:00pm

Sun: 8:00am to 6:00pm

Breakfast served Daily: 7:00am to 10:00am

Lunch & Dinner on our Hot Bar Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm (Closes at 5 pm on Sunday)

OLD METAIRIE

800 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70005

Phone: (504) 831-6682 | Mon-Sat: 7:00am to 8:00pm

Sun: 7:00am to 7:00pm

Breakfast served Daily: 7:00am to 10:00am

Lunch & Dinner on our Hot Bar Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm (Closes at 5 pm on Sunday)

RIVER RIDGE

122 Sauve Rd, River Ridge, LA 70123

Phone: (504) 739-1000 | Mon-Sat: 7:00am to 8:00pm

Sun: 7:00am to 7:00pm

Breakfast served Daily: 7:00am to 10:00am

Lunch & Dinner on our Hot Bar Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm (Closes at 5 pm on Sunday)

PRYTANIA WINE & SPIRITS

1300 Arabella St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 891-0448 |

Mon-Sat: 10:00am to 7:00pm

Sun: Closed

Free wine tastings every Friday.

FACEBOOK: @PrytaniaWineandSpirits

INSTAGRAM: @prytaniawineandspirits

21400 Koop Dr, Mandeville, LA 70471-7506, United States

The Holiday of Lights transforms into a "Walk-Thru" experience along Koop Drive & Santa's Yuletide Forest along the Tammany Trace in Mandeville.

The following weekends will be available for a walk-thru from 6-9 p.m.

• January 3 & 4

Photos with Santa, rides and snow will NOT be available during the walk-thru experience weekends and will return in 2025.

Download a scavenger hunt checklist on the Holiday of Lights website for your family to find all of our jolly inflatables and displays!

For more information: https://www.stpgov.org/.../25th_annual.../activities.php

Comedy House New Orleans

THE BEST COMEDY SHOW EVERY FRIDAY!

Get ready for a night of non-stop laughs with the BEST stand-up comedy in New Orleans every Friday! Tickets are selling fast – grab yours now before they're gone!

Don't miss out on the funniest night in town!

RIVER PARISHES ... Get ready for an exciting day full of fun and learning at the Business 2 Innovation (B2I) STEM Fest! Join us on January 4, 2024, from 9 AM - 12 PM at Destrehan High School

You'll even get to explore the brand-new Starlab from STEM NOLA — a super cool experience you don’t want to miss!

This awesome event is brought to you by the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee and the Scratch Foundation.

REGISTER TODAY by scanning the QR code or visiting registration.stemnola.com

Comedy House New Orleans

Saturday nights just got a lot funnier!

Join us in the heart of NOLA’s Arts District for Super Standup Saturday, featuring top local talent and visiting comics seen on Netflix, MTV, and more. Don’t miss out!

• 610 Fulton St, New Orleans, LA 70130-1612, United States, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (504) 444-9553

Parade Route

17th Annual Joan of Arc Procession

MONDAY January 6, 2025, 8 p.m. 

REVISED ROUTE AND LATER START TIME THIS YEAR

Joyeux Anniversaire, Jeanne d’Arc!

Celebrating St. Joan of Arc’s birthday and Twelfth Night, this annual walking procession is a medieval-themed theatrical procession, inspired by Joan’s time in 1400s France. Joan of Arc liberated the citizens of Orleans, France, from a British siege in her first victory in 1429—resulting in her moniker “The Maid of Orleans.” Our procession honors our own unofficial patron saint, The Maid of New Orleans: the beloved golden French Quarter statue, a gift to the City of New Orleans from France in the 1950s, and our French history and heritage. It’s a short, family-friendly parade — quirky, whimsical and spiritual.  

The procession starts on time at 8 sharp, makes a few pauses for a bit of medieval pageantry, and ends around 9:45 p.m. NOTE THAT THE ORDER OF THE STOPS HAS CHANGED, as the route will be “backwards” compared to previous years.

• Starts at French Market Place and Barracks, left onto Decatur
• A pause to sing Happy Birthday at the Joan of Arc statue as we pass it on the Decatur side; 
• Right up Dumaine, left onto Chartres
• The sword blessing at Saint Louis Cathedral;
• a toast to the royalty and young Joan “Maid of Honor” in English and French from the balcony of the Historic New Orleans Collection;
• Left onto Bienville, right onto S. Peters
• the crowning of the king and king cake ceremony at Oscar Dunn Park (the sidewalk amphitheater across from Jackson Square).  
• NEW THIS YEAR! The PUBLIC is invited to fill the amphitheater risers, where they can enjoy an excellent view of the king cake ceremony and the entire parade. Get your king cake from Bon’s New Orleans Street Food Cafe next to the park, and take your first bite with us during our king cake ceremony!
• NEW THIS YEAR! Following the king cake ceremony, the parade will continue back to the French Market, passing the statue for a second time on the S. Peters side around 9:45.
• Ends at French Market Place and Barracks

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Just two days after Super Bowl LIX, Jefferson Parish will celebrate its 200th birthday on Feb. 11. Bicentennial festivities kicked off at the State of Jefferson address Tuesday with the unveiling of the official poster, depicting a pelican before the Mississippi River in vivid pink and blue hues. It is illustrated by Louisiana artist Becky Fos, known for designing the 2023 state "I Voted" sticker, modeled after the Louisiana state flag.

A limited supply of signed and numbered posters can be purchased for $150, with proceeds going toward the Jefferson Community Foundation.

Courtesy of Jefferson Parish

The parish will celebrate the bicentennial on Feb. 11 with a Light the Night event, followed by a community-wide king cake party at Lakeside Mall on Feb. 15.

The following month, a bicentennial-themed Senior Expo will take place at the Alario Center on March 20, and a "Park to Park" 10K run will happen March 22 at Lafreniere Park.

Festivities for the parish's 200th birthday will come to a close June 14 with the Bicentennial Ball at Lakeside Mall, hosted by the Jefferson Community Foundation. Lee Sheng said she wanted parish events to involve the entire community and asked residents and local business owners to get involved.

"I want our bicentennial to feel like everybody's a part of it," Lee Sheng said in her address.