Blog https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/ Blog Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:43:03 +0000 The Ultimate Northshore Summer Bucket List https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/the-ultimate-louisiana-northshore-summer-bucket-list/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/the-ultimate-louisiana-northshore-summer-bucket-list/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/the-ultimate-louisiana-northshore-summer-bucket-list/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400

St. Tammany Parish is your kind of vacation destination. We've got exciting attractions, 80,000 acres of wildlife areas easily accessible and explored, and urban pleasures like art galleries, fabulous shopping, live music, and inspired cuisine. Come to The Northshore this summer and check off

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Looking for 4th of July fireworks? The Northshore will have many celebrations across the parish on and before the big day, from big festivals in community parks to backyard cook-outs with the fam. Local towns, community sponsors and volunteers come together to celebrate the USA and Americana itself

]]> St. Tammany Parish, State of Louisiana Celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/st-tammany-parish-state-of-louisiana-celebrate-national-travel-tourism-week/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/st-tammany-parish-state-of-louisiana-celebrate-national-travel-tourism-week/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/st-tammany-parish-state-of-louisiana-celebrate-national-travel-tourism-week/ Mon, 20 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400

It's National Travel and Tourism Week!

National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) is an annual tradition established in 1983 to celebrate the U.S. travel community and travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating vibrant communities, creating quality job opportunities,

]]> Celebrate Mom with Mother’s Day Brunches, a Home Tour and DIY Fun https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/celebrate-mom-with-mothers-day-brunches-a-home-tour-and-diy-fun/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/celebrate-mom-with-mothers-day-brunches-a-home-tour-and-diy-fun/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/celebrate-mom-with-mothers-day-brunches-a-home-tour-and-diy-fun/ Mon, 06 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Looking for fun things to do with mom this Mother’s Day? Families have some great options in St. Tammany Parish, including the Old Mandeville Historic Association’s Mother’s Day Home Tour, DIY home décor projects at Hammer & Stain Covington, group painting parties at Painting with a Twist

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Welcome to spring festival season on The Northshore, with fantastic Louisiana food to feast on, live music to make you shake a tailfeather, and sunshine and southern breezes to help you kick back and relax. Read on for a highlight of the great festivals coming this spring and summer in St. Tammany

]]> Easter on the Northshore https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/easter-on-the-northshore/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/easter-on-the-northshore/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/easter-on-the-northshore/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Welcome, spring!

All the signs of the season have arrived on The Northshore: brightly blooming azaleas, dogwoods, and redbuds, fresh seafood at markets by the sacksful and at our many restaurants that cook what's in season, and a bevy of outdoor activities for the whole family.

The Northshore

]]> St. Patrick's Day is a Week with Something for Everyone https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/st-patricks-day-is-a-week-with-something-for-everyone/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/st-patricks-day-is-a-week-with-something-for-everyone/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/st-patricks-day-is-a-week-with-something-for-everyone/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 23:00:00 -0500

Throwing cabbages at the Slidell St. Patrick's Day Parade

March in St. Tammany Parish…crawfish boils, the return of outdoor concerts, fun things to do outside while you soak up some Vitamin D... and celebrating the holidays of spring!

St. Patrick’s Day Parades on The Northshore

Slidell St. Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 1 p.m.

]]> Outdoor Concert Series Across the Northshore & Their Lineups https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/outdoor-concert-series-and-lineups/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/outdoor-concert-series-and-lineups/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/outdoor-concert-series-and-lineups/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Live music lovers are in for a treat this spring on The Northshore. All across the parish, you can catch outdoor music through multiple concert series.

Enjoy the fair spring weather sprawled on a blanket as you take in the show on the lawn. Listen in peace or grab a partner and dance. Some locations

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Louisiana celebrates its fantastic food with festivals year-round, but Carnival season is the sweetest, as we celebrate Fat Tuesday with king cakes (check out our round-up of where to find them), and unique takes on the cinnamon-y dessert. On The Northshore, local bakeries and restaurants take

]]> Santa Photo Ops & Sightings in St. Tammany https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/santa-photo-ops-sightings-in-st-tammany/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/santa-photo-ops-sightings-in-st-tammany/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/santa-photo-ops-sightings-in-st-tammany/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0500
Jolly Ol' St. Nick and more...

Santa Claus can be sighted at select places all across Northshore during the 2023 holiday season, especially for photo ops with the kiddos.

Get photos with Santa Claus at The Candy Bank in Mandeville

Santa listens to Christmas wishes at The Candy Bank in Mandeville


Shopping + Santa

On Saturday, Nov. 25, for Small Business

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