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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.

Where
In Metairie
39 places to stay
Open since
2015
In brief

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.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

A visit to Jefferson Performing Arts Center can follow the seasons below.

Jan63° / 44°
Feb67° / 48°
Mar73° / 53°
Apr79° / 59°
May85° / 67°
Jun90° / 73°
Jul92° / 75°
Aug91° / 75°
Sep88° / 71°
Oct81° / 61°
Nov71° / 51°
Dec65° / 46°
Typical highs and lows in Metairie. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Metairie. Metairie’s full climate →
About

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
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Bases for Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Lodging nearby is in Metairie (39) and New Orleans (399).

Jefferson Performing Arts Center123456Metairie39New Orleans399Kenner22Harvey15Luling11Marrero5Laplace16Jefferson3Caesars SuperdomeLake PontchartrainNational World War II MuseumCity ParkLakefront ArenaAudubon Zoo10 mi
Jefferson Performing Arts Center12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Caesars Superdome
  2. 2Lake Pontchartrain
  3. 3National World War II Museum
  4. 4City Park
  5. 5Lakefront Arena
  6. 6Audubon Zoo
In town

Metairie

39 places to stay · 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins

You’re already here.

139,729 people

25 min drive

New Orleans

399 places to stay · 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks

362,154 people

17 mi east of Jefferson Performing Arts Center

5 min drive

Kenner

22 places to stay · 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park

65,136 people

4 mi northwest of Jefferson Performing Arts Center

15 min drive

Harvey

15 places to stay · 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground

20,915 people

10 mi southeast of Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Jefferson Performing Arts CenterDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Metairiein town—39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins139,729$328K—
New Orleans17 mi east25 min399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks362,154$316K—
Kenner4 mi northwest5 min22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park65,136$246KC−
Harvey10 mi southeast15 min15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground20,915$200K—
Luling10 mi southwest15 min11 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 RV park13,960$274K—
Marrero8 mi southeast10 min5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins32,540$170K—
Laplace18 mi west25 min16 13 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park28,343$200K—
Jefferson3 mi east5 min3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins9,703$248K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MSYLouis Armstrong New Orleans · major hub4 mi
BTRBaton Rouge Metropolitan68 mi
GPTGulfport Biloxi74 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Jefferson Performing Arts Center’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Places to add to Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Places worth adding lie within 68 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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

Common questions

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).

From locals

Questions for Metairie

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.