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Stadium & arena · Kenner · Louisiana

Pontchartrain Center

The Pontchartrain Center is a 4,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Kenner, Louisiana, United States. It is run by SMG. A drive of 11 mi reaches Caesars Superdome.

Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
Where
In Kenner
22 places to stay
Open since
1991
SMG
Wikipedia readers
6.2K
a year · #3,148 of 7,799
In brief

A stadium & arena inside Kenner

You can stay in Kenner

Pontchartrain Center is inside Kenner, which has 22 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 3 miles away

Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) has airline service, about 3 miles from Pontchartrain Center.

Established in 1991

Pontchartrain Center dates from 1991 and is run by SMG. 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

Every month near Pontchartrain Center is set out below.

Jan63° / 44°
Feb67° / 47°
Mar73° / 53°
Apr79° / 59°
May85° / 67°
Jun90° / 73°
Jul92° / 75°
Aug92° / 74°
Sep88° / 71°
Oct81° / 61°
Nov71° / 51°
Dec65° / 46°
Typical highs and lows in Kenner. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Kenner. Kenner’s full climate →
About

Pontchartrain Center

The Pontchartrain Center is a 4,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Kenner, Louisiana, United States. The facility opened in 1991. It hosts concerts and local sporting events.

It is also used for conventions and trade shows, with 46,080 square feet (4,281 m2) of exhibit space and 14,681 square feet (1,364 m2) of meeting rooms.

Type
Stadium & arena
Established
1991
Run by
SMG
Wikipedia readers
6.2K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Staying near Pontchartrain Center

Places to stay start in Kenner (22) and New Orleans (399).

Pontchartrain Center123456Kenner22New Orleans399Metairie39Laplace16Luling11Harvey15St. Rose3Jefferson3Caesars SuperdomeLake PontchartrainNational World War II MuseumWhitney Plantation Historic DistrictCity ParkLakefront Arena10 mi
Pontchartrain Center12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Caesars Superdome
  2. 2Lake Pontchartrain
  3. 3National World War II Museum
  4. 4Whitney Plantation Historic District
  5. 5City Park
  6. 6Lakefront Arena
In town

Kenner

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

You’re already here.

65,136 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

18 mi east of Pontchartrain Center

5 min drive

Metairie

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

139,729 people

5 mi southeast of Pontchartrain Center

20 min drive

Laplace

16 places to stay · 13 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park

28,343 people

14 mi west of Pontchartrain Center

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Pontchartrain CenterDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Kennerin town—22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park65,136$246KC−
New Orleans18 mi east25 min399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks362,154$316K—
Metairie5 mi southeast5 min39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins139,729$328K—
Laplace14 mi west20 min16 13 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park28,343$200K—
Luling12 mi southwest20 min11 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 RV park13,960$274K—
Harvey15 mi southeast20 min15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground20,915$200K—
St. Rose7 mi southwest10 min3 3 hotels7,644$239K—
Jefferson7 mi southeast10 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 hub3 mi
BTRBaton Rouge Metropolitan64 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 Pontchartrain Center’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

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Every place here is under 64 miles away.

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 · Whitney Plantation Historic District: Bill Leiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

What people ask about Pontchartrain Center

Is Pontchartrain Center in Kenner?

Yes. It’s inside Kenner, LA.

When is the best time to visit Pontchartrain Center?

January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 63–81°.

What is the closest airport to Pontchartrain Center?

Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 3 miles away.

Where should I stay near Pontchartrain Center?

New Orleans (18 mi, 399 places to stay), Metairie (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and Kenner (in town, 22 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Kenner

Ask a question, or answer one, in Kenner’s Town Square.

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