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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Make the most of May on the Northshore
Art fests and live music celebrate Louisiana life and culture
 It doesn't get much better than May on the Northshore where every weekend celebrates life in Louisiana. Start off with the always-fun En Plein Air Art Exhibit in Abita Springs. Enjoy Cinco de Mayo with Javier Gutierrez & Vivas at Jazz'n the Vines, one of two Pontchartrain Vineyards' outdoor concerts (May 19: Charmaine Neville!) in May. You can also catch Cajun dance classes in Abita as well as great live music at Abita Springs Opry and at old Mandeville's historic Dew Drop jazz hall (Don Vappie, pictured, plays May 18). Check the Events calendar for more info.
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Foodies feed their passions at parish farmers markets
Local growers and chefs showcase Northshore's bounty
 Fragrant satsumas, snap-fresh green beans, farm-fresh broccoli . . . These and many more locally grown products are spotlighted at St. Tammany Parish farmers markets. Covington hosts its market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, featuring beautiful produce and prepared foods in the historic downtown. Mandeville's Community Market, offering foodstuffs as well as crafts and art, takes place every Saturday at the Mandeville Trailhead. Slidell's Camellia City Market is in Olde Towne at Griffith Park on Saturdays. Find live music and cooking demos along with farm-fresh tastes of the Northshore. Learn more by clicking the events calendar at right.
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Party with Regional Musicians
Join Amanda Shaw, Rockin' Dopsie and theTops Cats in raising money for St. Tammany Parish Head Start Program
 Looking for a day of family fun this weekend? Come out to Mandeville this Sunday, May 20, and enjoy a free concert with an impressive line-up of regional favorites. Cajun fiddler Amanda Shaw will host the event which will take place from 1 – 5PM at Chenier Marketplace in Mandeville. The concert will also feature Rockin’ Dopsie and the Top Cats. The event will benefit the St. Tammany Parish Head Start Program and will help provide seat belts for school buses. Admission is free, but attendees can sponsor seat belts to help the children of the Head Start Program....Read more
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