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 Welcome to Louisiana's Northshore
Welcome to St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana’s Northshore. We’re 45 minutes north of New Orleans – and a world away. The Northshore is the natural choice for families, foodies, nature lovers, golfers and art enthusiasts. Come enjoy our great attractions, relaxed atmosphere and fantastic dining (we’ll feed you well). Find fun and funky festivals, eclectic shopping, and urban pleasures in communities surrounded by beautiful green spaces. Cycle the Tammany Trace or take a swamp tour, gallery-hop, hunt antiques and enjoy a wine tasting – we offer a feast for all the senses.
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Come see us at the New Orleans Home and Garden Show
Tourist Commission folks hanging out at booth 1150
 Come meet Northshore chefs, learn more about St. Tammany Parish and register for a gift basket of Northshore goodies at the New Orleans Home and Garden Show going on now through Sunday (March 14) at the Louisiana Superdome. Reps from the St. Tammany Parish Tourist Commission will be at Booth 1150 -- so come see us! The largest consumer home show in the southeastern US, the event this year also features Louisiana Cookin’ Magazine’s Culinary Central. You can see demonstrations by 14 of the region’s best chefs, including celeb chef John Besh (pictured) of La Provence in Lacombe, David and...Read more
| Attention, flea market freaks from far and wide
This year's Abita Whole Town Garage Sale? March 27!
 The quaintly eclectic hamlet of Abita Springs takes shopping to a whole nutha level each spring with its Whole Town Garage Sale, a bargain-hunter’s extravaganza if ever there was one. The 2010 sale will be held 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 27 rain or shine. Many town residents stage garage and yard sales (photo by Erin Heltz), offering antiques, furniture, jewelry, ceramics, clothing, books, tools and so much more. More adventures will be had at the Flea Market at C.J. Finn ballpark on Highway 36. Pick up a free Official Garage Sale Map on sale day in front of Town...Read more
| Southern Living chooses Covington's Terrabella
Northshore site for magazine's popular Idea House this summer
 St. Tammany Parish, aka Louisiana’s Northshore, gains a new tourist attraction for the summer when Southern Living magazine’s Louisiana Idea House opens for tours in June. The popular magazine’s Idea Houses attract as many as 30,000 visitors for the three months they're open for touring. The magazine has chosen Covington’s Terrabella, an exciting Traditional Neighborhood Development, as one of its two Idea House sites for 2010. Idea Houses use local architects and design teams to showcase a region’s unique lifestyle and sensibilities. Visitors tour the always-special homes for design tips, fresh decorating ideas and creative expressions of Southern life.
The house,...Read more
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Current EventsClick on an underlined date in the calendar to read about that date's event. Bayou Jam Concert featuring Burnside FlashersThe City of Slidell's Bayou Jam Concert Series continues in Heritage Park, behind the historic Slidell Train Depot on Front Street 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in Heritage Park.
Gumbo CookoffGet your best Gumbo recipe out and enter in one of two categories-Seafood or Sausage/Meat. Gumbo teams and potential sponsors can contact Beth Bonnel or Pat Macloud at (985) 960-6698.
Jazz on the BayouJazz on the Bayou is a 2-day event that takes place at the Slidell howe of renow jazz pianist Ronnie Kole. The event features food from premier chefs from the...
"The Children's Hour" Presented by Slidell Little TheatreAn angry student, Mary Tilford, runs away from the school and to avoid being sent back she tells her grandmother that the two headmistresses are having an affair. The accusation proceeds...
TOP OF THE HOPS – BEER FESTIVALTop of the Hops – North Shore Beer Festival will showcase the growing popularity of craft beers from
around the country and the world in a relaxed and friendly outdoor environment. Patrons...
1st Annual Pastel ExhibitionWe are excited to announce that Alan Flattmann, PSA will be judging our event. Awards & Reception open to the public will be from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. For more...
"Pageant Play" by Cutting Edge ProductionsSet in the exotic world of Texas beauty pageants for 7 years old and under, Pageant Play sets two pageant mothers in deadly contest while their daughters Chevrolet and Puddle (portrayed...
Tripolo Gallery Grand Opening ReceptionThe grand opening for Tripolo Gallery in Downtown Covington. This gallery will feature the works of Williams Binnings, Benjamin Bullins, Robert Cook, Donna Duffy, Scott Ewen, Juli Juneau, Kevin Leblanc,...
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