Jefferson Performing Arts Center
The Jefferson Performing Arts Center is a 1,041-seat live event venue located in Jefferson Parish in Metairie, Louisiana. It dates back to 2015. For a second stop, Caesars Superdome is 7.5 mi away.
A theatre inside Metairie
You can stay in Metairie
Jefferson Performing Arts Center is inside Metairie, which has 39 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) has airline service, about 4 miles from Jefferson Performing Arts Center.
Established in 2015
Jefferson Performing Arts Center dates from 2015. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
A visit to Jefferson Performing Arts Center can follow the seasons below.
Jefferson Performing Arts Center
The Jefferson Performing Arts Center is a 1,041-seat live event venue located in Jefferson Parish in Metairie, Louisiana. The venue was designed to host grand operas, musicals, symphonies, choral concerts, ballet and private or corporate events. The venue is currently managed by the Jefferson Performing Arts Society.
The $54.5 million performing arts center features an acoustically designed interior, a 51-ft. proscenium arch stage with a mechanical orchestra lift, a theatrical fly rigging system, four star-dressing rooms and six ensemble-dressing rooms. The theater inside the arts center is named after former Louisiana State Senator Ken Hollis, who helped secure funding for the theater.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 2015
Bases for Jefferson Performing Arts Center
Lodging nearby is in Metairie (39) and New Orleans (399).
- 1Caesars Superdome
- 2Lake Pontchartrain
- 3National World War II Museum
- 4City Park
- 5Lakefront Arena
- 6Audubon Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jefferson Performing Arts Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metairie | in town | — | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| New Orleans | 17 mi east | 25 min | 399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 362,154 | $316K | — |
| Kenner | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Harvey | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 20,915 | $200K | — |
| Luling | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 11 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 RV park | 13,960 | $274K | — |
| Marrero | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,540 | $170K | — |
| Laplace | 18 mi west | 25 min | 16 13 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 28,343 | $200K | — |
| Jefferson | 3 mi east | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,703 | $248K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Jefferson Performing Arts Center
Places worth adding lie within 68 miles.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw216 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
38 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
66 mi Stadium & arenaTiger Stadium
67 mi MuseumUSS Kidd
47 mi City parkCity Park
510 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront Arena
66 mi Zoo & aquariumAudubon ZooPhoto credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tiger Stadium: Daniel Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Kidd: Cobatfor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Audubon Zoo: MeRyan, CC BY 2.0
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Know before you visit Jefferson Performing Arts Center
Is Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie?
Yes. It’s inside Metairie, LA.
When is the best time to visit Jefferson Performing Arts Center?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Jefferson Performing Arts Center?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Jefferson Performing Arts Center?
New Orleans (17 mi, 399 places to stay), Metairie (in town, 39 places to stay) and Kenner (4 mi, 22 places to stay).
Questions for Metairie
Ask a question, or answer one, in Metairie’s Town Square.
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