Events

🌟 Market in the Park – Jesuit Bend 🌟
📍 Jesuit Bend Park
12888 LA-23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
📅 Date: [Insert Date]
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
👥 Hosted by: Market in the Park, Christina Lott Becnel & Nicole Becnel Darbonne

Event Highlights:
🎨 Kid-friendly activities
🚚 Delicious eats from local food trucks
🎵 Live music by a DJ
🛍️ Shopping with local vendors
✨ And more to come!

Details:
This is a family-friendly, community event open to the public. Come enjoy a day outdoors, shop local, and spend time with friends and neighbors.

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OLPH 2025 Fair

📅 Dates: October 10 - October 12, 2025
📍 Location: 8968 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse, LA

Join us for the OLPH 2025 Fair, featuring a fantastic lineup of food, music, and carnival rides! Enjoy a fun-filled event with local bands and exciting entertainment throughout the fair.

Event Highlights:

• Food: Savor a variety of delicious fair food.
• Music: Live performances from local bands.
• Carnival Rides: Thrilling rides and games for all ages.

Music Schedule: (TBA)

• Friday, October 10:
  • TBA: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• Saturday, October 11:
  • TBA: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • TBA: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• Sunday, October 12:
  • TBA: 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • TBA: 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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Meet Fort Woods: Birding Trail Opening & Community Nature Day

📅 Saturday, October 11, 2025
📍 Fort Woods, Triumph, Louisiana

Hosted by the Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater New Orleans
in conjunction with Plaquemines Parish Tourism

Join us for a fun and educational day outdoors as we celebrate the opening of the new Birding Trail at Fort Woods — with hands-on nature activities for all ages!

Event Schedule & Activities:

• Early Birding – For serious birders ready before sunrise
• Birding Basics – A relaxed late-morning session for beginners
• Plant & Tree Walk – Explore local flora with naturalists
• Bug Walk – Discover Fort Woods’ fascinating insect life
• Herp Walk – Learn about frogs, snakes, and reptiles
• Specimen Station – View furs, feathers, skulls & shells
• Dip Netting Station – Investigate aquatic life in the canal!

Led by local experts, educators, and community storytellers.

Bring your binoculars, curiosity, and sense of adventure.
Perfect for families, students, birders, and outdoor lovers of all ages.

Free & open to the public!

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🌟 Market in the Park – Jesuit Bend 🌟
📍 Jesuit Bend Park
12888 LA-23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
📅 Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
👥 Hosted by: Market in the Park, Christina Lott Becnel & Nicole Becnel Darbonne

Event Highlights:
🎨 Kid-friendly activities
🚚 Delicious eats from local food trucks
🎵 Live music by a DJ
🛍️ Shopping with local vendors
✨ And more to come!

Details:
This is a family-friendly, community event open to the public. Come enjoy a day outdoors, shop local, and spend time with friends and neighbors.

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🏈 2025 South Plaquemines YMCA Tailgate Cook-Off 🏈
📍 Empire Safe Harbor – 33373 Highway 23, Buras, LA 70041
📅 Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
🎉 3rd Annual Tailgate Cook-Off

Think you’ve got the best tailgating food around? 🍔🌭🍲 Here’s your chance to prove it! Gather your business, family, or friend team and join the competition.

Event Highlights:
🎶 Live music by High Tide and R & R Smokin’ Foundation Band
🌽 Cornhole Tournament
🍴 Delicious food & tailgate-style fun
👥 Family-friendly community event

Proceeds benefit: The South Plaquemines YMCA ❤️

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🚗🔥 Barbecue Throwdown & Car Show 🔥🚗
📍 Belle Chasse, LA
📅 Saturday, October 18, 2025

Join us for a day of great food, classic cars, and community fun!

Event Highlights:
🍖 BBQ Throwdown – Enter your cooking team and show off your best barbecue!
🚘 Car Show – Pre-register your car at www.plaqcdg.com
🎟️ Special Bonus: Each car entered into the car show includes one free entry into the cook-off!

How to Register:
✅ BBQ Cooking Teams – Register online or download and mail the application.
✅ Car Show Entries – Pre-register on our website.

This event is hosted by our nonprofit organization, and we can’t wait to see everyone come together for food, fun, and friendly competition.

👉 Visit www.plaqcdg.com to sign up today!

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🎃 Jesuit Bend's Haunted Trail 👻
📍 Jesuit Bend Park
12888 LA-23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
📅 Saturday, October 18, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

👻 Free Admission • Donations Welcome

Get ready for a spooky evening at Jesuit Bend Park! Bring your family and friends for a haunted trail adventure filled with thrills and fun. Costumes encouraged! 🎃✨

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Magnolia Blossoms of Plaquemines – Save the Date!

Pickleball Tournament
Saturday, November 8, 2025

Mark your calendars — more details to come!

#MagnoliaBlossoms #PlaqueminesEvents #SaveTheDate #PickleballTournament #LadiesLuncheon

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🌟 Market in the Park – Jesuit Bend 🌟
📍 Jesuit Bend Park
12888 LA-23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
📅 Saturday, November 15, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
👥 Hosted by: Market in the Park, Christina Lott Becnel & Nicole Becnel Darbonne

✨ Event Highlights:
🎨 Kid-friendly activities
🚚 Delicious eats from local food trucks
🎵 Live DJ music
🛍️ Shopping with local vendors
✨ And more to come!

Details:
This family-friendly, community event is open to the public. Come enjoy a fun-filled day outdoors, shop local, and spend time with friends and neighbors in the heart of Jesuit Bend.

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📅 Dates: December 5-7, 2025

📍 Location: Historic Fort Jackson, Buras, LA (off Highway 23, 65 miles south of Gretna)

Carnival and Entertainment Schedule: (TBA)

• Friday: Carnival open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday: Festival open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Sunday: Festival open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Celebrate the 79th year of Plaquemines Parish’s citrus heritage at the Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival! This three-day festival honors the rich history of citrus farming in the area and showcases the local bounty with a variety of exciting activities.

Festival Highlights:

• Live Music: Enjoy performances from local and regional artists.
• Local Food: Savor delicious dishes featuring local ingredients.
• Family Activities: Fun for all ages with engaging activities for kids and adults alike.
• Civil War Reenactments: Experience history with live reenactments.
• Carnival Rides: Enjoy classic rides and games for the whole family.

Contests: Show off your skills in a range of fun contests including:

• Kumquat Stuffing
• Orange Eating
• Orange Peeling
• Duck Calling
• Shrimp De-Heading
• Catfish Skinning
• Oyster Shucking

Location:
The festival takes place at historic Fort Jackson, located off Highway 23 in Buras, LA, just 65 miles south of Gretna.

More Information:
For additional details and updates, visit: www.orangefestival.com

Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of citrus heritage and community spirit!

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‍Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival

🌟 Market in the Park – Jesuit Bend 🌟
📍 Jesuit Bend Park
12888 LA-23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
📅 Saturday, December 20, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
👥 Hosted by: Market in the Park, Christina Lott Becnel & Nicole Becnel Darbonne

✨ Event Highlights:
🎨 Kid-friendly activities
🚚 Delicious eats from local food trucks
🎵 Live DJ music
🛍️ Shopping with local vendors
✨ And more to come!

Details:
This family-friendly, community event is open to the public. Come enjoy a fun-filled day outdoors, shop local, and spend time with friends and neighbors in the heart of Jesuit Bend.

🎄 Christmas in the Park ✨
📍 Jesuit Bend Park
12888 LA-23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
📅 Saturday, December 20, 2025

🛍️ Market: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🎅 Activities: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

🎁 Free Admission • Donations Welcome

Celebrate the season with festive fun for the whole family! Enjoy holiday shopping with local vendors, activities for kids, and Christmas cheer throughout the park. 🌟🎶

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