337-821-5500(p)
337-821-5527(f)
Office Hours:
Ongoing Events:
Second Saturday Flea Market ~ cancelled until further notice
MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET ~ Will resume May 18 th! Every Saturday Rain or Shine ~ 7:00 a.m. -10:oo a.m. Founders Park on Main St. (corner of Main St. & Nezpique St.) in Jennings. Mid May through November (except Oct. 27 during JENNINGS ALIVE) For more info call Joanne at (337) 821-2723.
Scheduled Events:
2013 Calendar of Events
Aprill 24: Jennings Garden Club meeting ~ Jeff Davis Business Alliance office, 246 N. Main, at noon. Bring your lunch and join us making plans to beautify Jennings. Call (337) 821-5532 for more information.
April 24: Administrative Professionals Day
April 24: Jeff Davis Senior Living Center Senior Luncheon ~ KC Hall, Hwy 102 north of Jennings. ~ Doors open at 9 a.m. Festivities at 11:00 a.m.
April 27 & 28: CHIPS Performance of The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 ~ Strand Theatre, 432 North Main St. ~ Admission $5.00 Call (337) 821-5509 for more information. Performance at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
April 27: Jeff Davis Parish Tourist Commission Tourism Day ~ Louisiana Oil & Gas Park ~ I-10 Exit 64 ~ 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Being held in conjunction with the Pistons & Flakes Hot Rod & Classic Car Show. They will have food vendors,hot dogs, cold drinks & family fun.
April 27: Lake Arthur’s Art in the Park ~ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ~ This is a handcrafted items only sale to highlight local artists. Call (337) 774-5101 for information.
May 1: Police Jury Agenda Meeting. Call 824-4792.
May 2: FYI Class PowerPoint 1 at Jeff Davis Parish Library. Call 824-1210 to reserve seat.
May 2: National Day of Prayer event in Founder’s Park. Call Sharon Breaux 329-5243 or Randy Myers 526-3009
May 4: Coushatta Farmer’s Market in Elton
May 7: City Council Agenda Meeting at 5:30 pm at City Court
May 7: Jennings Rotary Banquet
May 8: Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury meeting, 4:30 p.m., Police Jury office 824-4792
May 8: Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Board meeting 8am. Call 821-5534.
May 9: Jeff Davis Parish School Board meeting at 6 pm at School Board office. Call 824-1834
May 11: First Main Street Farmers Market of the year ~ 7 a.m. til 10 a.m. ~ Limited number of vendors will have tomatos, cucumbers, & potatoes.
May 11: Miss Jeff Davis Parish Pageant ~ Strand Theatre ~ For more info call Brandy at(337) 277-5678 . May change to Sept 21st.
May 12: Mother’s Day
May 14: Jennings City Council meeting at 5:30 at City Court
May 14: JHS Graduation
May 15: Peace Officer’s Memorial Day. 5:30 pm at Emergency Services Memorial Park. Call Michelle at 821-5532
May 18: Official opening of The Main Street Farmers Market in Jennings, in Founders Park ~ 7 a.m. til 10 a.m.
May 18 ~ Movie Night at the Strand ~ The Help ~ Strand Theatre, Jennings, 2 p.m. & 7 .pm. Doors open half hour before show. Admission Adults $5, Senior citizens 60 & over $3, children 12 & younger $3
Mid May through November (except Oct. 26 during JENNINGS ALIVE) ~ Every Saturday Rain or Shine ~ MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Founders Park on Main St. in Jennings For more info call Joanne @ (337) 821-2723
May 25 & 26: Lake Arthur Regatta. Call 774-2211
May 26: A Block off Broadway’s (ABOB) auditions for You Can’t Take It With You at 2:30 pm at Strand. Call 821-5509.
May 27: A Block off Broadway’s (ABOB) auditions for You Can’t Take It With You at 6:30 pm at Strand. Call 821-5509.
May 27: Memorial Day—City offices closed
May 29: Jennings Garden Club meeting at Jeff Davis Business Alliance office, 246 N. Main, at noon. Bring your lunch and join us making plans to beautify Jennings. Call (337) 821-5532 for more information.
May 29: Jeff Davis Living Center Senior Luncheon -KC Hall. Doors open at 9 am. Festivities at 11 am.
June 1: Coushatta Farmer’s Market in Elton
June 4: Jennings City Council agenda meeting at 5:30 pm at City Court
June 5: Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury Agenda Meeting. Call 824-4792.
June 5: Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Board meeting 8am. Call 821-5534.
June 6: FYI Class Movie Maker at Jeff Davis Parish Library. Call 824-1210 to reserve seat.
June 11: Jennings City Council meeting at 5:30 at City Court
June 11: Jeff Davis Parish Tourism Board meeting 8 am . Call 821-5521
June 12: Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury meeting. Call 824-4792.
June 14: Flag Day
June 15: ~ Movie Night at the Strand Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins ~ Strand Theatre, Jennings, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30pm. Admission: Adults $5, Senior citizens 60 & over $3, children 12 & younger $3
June 16: Father’s Day
June 20: School Board meeting 6 pm at School Board office. Call 824-1834
June 21 & 22: Jennings Aqua Dogs Swim Fest ~ Jennings Public Pool. Call Mandy Martinez at 329-2731 for info.
June 22: ~ Movie Night at the Strand Breakfast at Tiffany’s starring Audrey Hepburn ~ Strand Theatre, Jennings, 7 p.m. Doors open 6:30. Admission: Adults $5, Senior citizens 60 & over $3, children 12 & younger $3
June 25: Jeff Davis Parish Business Alliance Farmer’s Breakfast at Welsh Community Center. Call 824-0933.
June 26: Jennings Garden Club meeting at noon at Jeff Davis Business Alliance office, 246 N. Main, at noon. Bring your lunch and join us making plans to beautify Jennings. Call (337) 821-5532 for more information.
June 26: Jeff Davis Living Center Senior Citizen Luncheon KC Hall. Doors open at 9 am. Festivities at 11 am.
June 29: Lake Arthur Freedom Fest. Call 774-2211
July 2: Jennings City Council Agenda Meeting at 5:30 at City Courts
July 3: Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury Agenda Meeting. Call 824-4792.
July 3~ The 22nd Stars & Stripes Celebration & Fireworks ~ Louisiana Oil & Gas Park ~ (I-10 exit 64 & Hwy. 26) Gates open at 4 p.m. Water fun for the kids & food & live entertainment, followed by a gigantic fireworks display at 9 p.m. Call (337) 821-5532 for more information.
July 4: Jennings City offices closed
July 6: Movie Night at the Strand featuring The Music Man at 7pm. Doors open 6:30 pm. Admission Adults $5, Senior citizens 60 & over $3, children 12 & younger $3
July 9: Jennings City Council meeting at 5:30 pm at City Court
July 10: Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury meeting. Call 824-4792
July 10: Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Board meeting 8am. Call 821-5534.
July 11: FYI Class Organizing Computer Files at Jeff Davis Parish Library. Call 824-1210 to reserve seat.
July 18: Jeff Davis Parish School Board meeting at 6p.m. at School Board office. Call 824-1834
July 27: ~ Movie Night at the Strand Walt Disney’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ~ Strand Theatre, Jennings, doors open at 6:30 p.m., movie begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission: Adults $5, Senior citizens 60 & over $3, children 12 & younger $3.
July 31: Jennings Garden Club meeting at noon at Jeff Davis Business Alliance office, 246 N. Main, at noon. Bring your lunch and join us making plans to beautify Jennings. Call (337) 821-5532 for more information.
July 31: Jeff Davis Living Center Senior Luncheon -KC Hall. Doors open at 9 am. Festivities at 11 am.
August 6: Jennings City Council Agenda Meeting at 5:30 at City Court
August 7: Police Jury Agenda meeting 824-4792
August 9: First Day of School Jeff Davis Parish
August 12: Approximate date of Jennings Flag Football & Peewee Football Registration - Jennings Parks & Rec. 821-5520
August 13: City Council meeting at 5:30 at City Court
August 13: Jeff Davis Parish Tourism Board meeting 8am. Call 821-5521.
August 14: Police Jury Meeting Call 824-4792
August 14: Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Board meeting 8am. Call 821-5534.
August 15: School Board meeting at 6pm at School Board office. Call 824-1834.
August 17: ~ Movie Night at the Strand TBA ~ Strand Theatre, Jennings, doors open at 6:30 p.m., movie begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission Adults $5, Senior citizens 60 & over $3, children 12 & younger $3.
August 28: Jennings Garden Club meeting at noon at Jeff Davis Business Alliance office, 246 N. Main, at noon. Bring your lunch and join us making plans to beautify Jennings. Call (337) 821-5532 for more information.
August 28: Jeff Davis Living Center Senior Luncheon -KC Hall. Doors open at 9 am. Festivities at 11 am.
September 2: Labor Day City offices closed
September 3: City Council Agenda meeting at City Court
September 4: Police Jury meeting
September 6: JHS Bulldogs at St. Martinville
September 7: ~ Movie Night at the Strand TBA ~ Strand Theatre, Jennings, doors open at 6:30 p.m., movie begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission Adults $5, Senior citizens 60 & over $3, children 12 & younger $3.
September 10: City Council meeting at 5:30 at City Court
September 11: Police Jury meeting 824-4792
September 11: Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Board meeting 8am. Call 821-5534.
September 13: JHS vs. Eunice (Home Game)
September 16: Approximate date of Soccer registration thru Jennings Parks & Recreation. Call 821-5520.
September 19: School Board meeting at 6 pm at school board office. Call 824-1834.
September 20: JHS vs. Deridder (Home Game)
September 21: Hathaway High School Rice Run. Contact Jesse Thibodeaux at Hathaway High school for more info.
September 25: Jeff Davis Living Center Senior Luncheon -KC Hall. Doors open at 9 am. Festivities at 11 am.
September 25: Jennings Garden club meeting at Jeff Davis Business Alliance office, 246 N. Main, at noon. Bring your lunch and join us making plans to beautify Jennings. Call (337) 821-5532 for more information.
September 27: JHS @ Plaquemine
September 28: (7 p.m.), Sept. 29th(2 p.m.), Oct 5th (7 p.m.) & Oct 6th(2 p.m.) ~ ABOB Performance ~ You Can’t Take it With You ~ Strand Theatre ~ (337) 821-5509~ Strand Theatre ~ Tickets are $15 for Adults, $13 for Senior Citizens 60 and above. Call 821-5509 for ticket information. www.ablockoffbroadway.com or www.jenningsstrand.com
October 1: City Council meeting at 5:30 at City Court
October 2: Police Jury agenda Meeting. 824-4792
October 2-6: Jeff Davis Parish Fair. Call 824-1773 for info
October 4: – no school in Jeff Davis Parish—Fair Day
October 4: JHS @ Winnfield
October 5: ~ The 33rd Annual End of Season Stearman Fly-In ~ Jennings Airport grounds, behind the Days Inn Hwy.26. For more information call 1-800-264-5521. www.jenningsstearmanflyin.com
October 5: Coushatta Farmer’s Market in Elton (Anticipated date)
October 8: City Council meeting at 5:30 at City Court
October 8: Jeff Davis Parish Tourism Board Meeting 8 am. Call 821-5521.
October 9: Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Board meeting 8am. Call 821-5534 for details.
October 9: Police Jury meeting. 824-4792
October 11: JHS vs. St. Louis (Home game)
October 12: Movie Night at the Strand TBA Doors open at 6:30 p.m., movie begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission Adults $5, Senior citizens 60 & over $3, children 12 & younger $3.
October 18 – 21: Crowley Rice Festival
October 17: School Board meeting 6pm @ SB office 824-1834
October 18: Jeff Davis Business Alliance Golf Tournament at Koasati Pines in Kinder. Call 824-0933
October 18: JHS @ Winnfield
October 23—27: The 4th Annual Yellow Rails and Rice Festival. http://www.snowyegretenterprises.com
October 25: JHS vs. Iota (Homecoming)
October 26: 33rd Annual Jennings Alive ~ Historic downtown Main Street ~ 9 a.m. ~ 3 p.m. An open air market for tons of fun, shopping, artists, entertainment and great food for the entire family. For more information call (337) 821-5532.
October 26: Welsh Homecoming Festival. Call ???
October 27: ABOB Audition for Christmas & Spring Music & Comedy Show 2:30 pm at Strand. Call 821-5509.
October 28: ABOB Audition for Christmas & Spring Music & Comedy Show 6:30 pm at Strand. Call 821-5509.
October 30: Jennings Garden Club meeting at noon at the Jeff Davis Business Alliance office, 246 N. Main, at noon. Bring your lunch and join us making plans to beautify Jennings. Call (337) 821-5532 for more information.
October 30: Jeff Davis Living Center Senior Luncheon -KC Hall. Doors open at 9 am. Festivities at 11 am.
October 31: ~ Main Street Trick or Treat ~ Downtown Main Street is closed off for local children up to 12 years old to safely trick or treat. Area businesses and local residents are invited to come to Main Street to hand out goodies to the little ghosts & goblins. Each year the Jennings Daily News costume contest takes place in Founders Park. For more details call (337) 821-5532 or go to www.cityofjennings.com
October 31: Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho at Strand Theatre, Jennings, doors open at 6:30 p.m., movie begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission Adults $5, Senior citizens 60 & over $3, children 12 & younger $3.
November 1: JHS @ Iowa
November 2: Coushatta Farmer’s Market in Elton
November 3: Jennings Firemen’s Association Annual Barbeque. Call 821-5507 for tickets. Choice of 1/2 chicken or 1 pound of brisket with beans, potato salad & bread
November 3: Daylight Savings Time ends. Move clocks back one hour.
November 5: City Council agenda Meeting at 5:30 at City Court
November 6: Police Jury agenda meeting 824-1834
November 8: JHS VS. Westlake (home game and senior night)
November 8-10: Rayne Frog Festival
November 9: Movie Night at the Strand TBA Doors open at 6:30 p.m., movie begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission Adults $5, Senior citizens 60 & over $3, children 12 & younger $3.
November 11: Veteran’s Day
November 12: City Council meeting at 5:30 at City Court
November 13: Police Jury meeting. Call 824-4792
November 13: Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Board meeting 8am. Call 821-5534.
November 15: Approximate date Jeff Davis Parish Tax Assessments are mailed out. Due December 31st. Call 824-3151.
November 21: School Board meeting at 6pm. Call 824-1834.
November 25 through December 27: ~ W.H. Tupper Museum Christmas Exhibit ~ 311 N. Main Street
November 27: Jennings Garden Club meeting at noon at the Jeff Davis Business Alliance office, 246 N. Main, at noon. Bring your lunch and join us making plans to beautify Jennings. Call (337) 821-5532 for more information.
November 28: Thanksgiving City offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 29th
November 30: Movie Night at the Strand TBA. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., movie begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission Adults $5, Senior citizens 60 & over $3, children 12 & younger $3.
November 30 thru Dec. 14 ~ Holiday Magic ~ A promotional event to get people to do their Christmas shopping in Jeff Davis Parish first.
December 3: City Council agenda meeting at 5:30 at City Court
December 4: Police Jury agenda meeting. Call 824-4792
December 7: ~ 18th Annual Christmas Parade & Festival ~ 5: 30 p.m. Main Street & Louisiana Oil & Gas Park ~See Santa & Mrs. Clause arrive in Jennings high above the crowds riding on a City fire truck. Immediately following the parade, join the merriment at the Louisiana Oil & Gas Park for a huge bonfire, Christmas caroling, food & a gigantic fireworks display. For more info call (337) 821-5532.
December 7: Coushatta Farmer’s Market in Elton
December 10: City Council meeting at 5:30 at City Court
December 10: Jeff Davis Parish Tourism Board meeting 8 am. Call 821-5521.
December 11: Police Jury meeting. Call 824-4792.
December 11: Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Board meeting 8am. Call 821-5534.
December 14: ~ Sounds of Christmas ~ Strand Theatre ~ 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances. The annual community Christmas musical features live performances of traditional selections by local talent and special guests. Call (337) 821-5509 for more information.
December 19: School Board meeting at 10 am at Welsh High School
December 21: Movie Night at the Strand showing White Christmas. Strand Theatre Admission $5.00. Call 337-821-5509 for info.
December 24 and 25: City offices closed for Christmas
December 31: Jeff Davis Parish Tax Assessments Due. Call 821-2100 .
Holiday Magic ~ Nov. 30 thru Dec. 14 ~ Come get a “jump start” on your holiday shopping in Jennings! Several of the merchants in Jennings will be decked out with Holiday Spirit and special Holiday prices. There will also be prizes and goodies in the participating shops. For more information call the Jeff Davis Business Alliance at 337-824-0933 or the Tupper Museum at 337-821-5532.
A Christmas to Remember ~ Nov. 17 thru Dec. 28 ~ W.H. Tupper Museum, 311 North Main St. ~ The W.H. Tupper General Merchandise Museum adorned in Christmas finery is the perfect place to step back in time to Christmas in the 1940′s. See some of the original ornaments used in the W.H. Tupper Store when it was open back in the 1940′s. Also, on display are some of the Christmas items and toys the farmers would be able to purchase back then. The adjoining Old Magnolia Room is a wonderland of Nutcrackers, Santa’s, angels, bears, dolls, antique toys, decorated trees, trains and a display of Antique Animated Store Window Christmas Carollers from France.
Sounds of Christmas ~December 8 ~ Strand Theatre ~ 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances. The annual community Christmas musical features live performances of traditional selections by local talent and special guests. All seats reserved. Tickets go on sale November 29, available at the box office each weekday 5-7 p.m. Call (337) 821-5509 for more information.
Note: Dates and Times are subject to change and cancellation. For the latest event information call the contact number listed with the event.
This list of events is provided by the City of Jennings & the Jennings Festival Association, Inc.