AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Grand Isle Louisiana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/grand-isle-la 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/grand-isle-la https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:23:42 -0600 Swollfest - Festival For The Competition Of The Swollest Fish. Schedule of Events June 7, 2023 24th Annual Swollfest Fishing Rodeo begins This is https://www.americantowns.com/news/25th-annual-swollfest-fishing-rodeo-31513277-grand-isle-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/25th-annual-swollfest-fishing-rodeo-31513277-grand-isle-la.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The annual Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration will take place throughout the town of Grand Isle. "After a long flight across the Gulf of Mexico, https://www.americantowns.com/news/grand-isle-migratory-bird-festival-2023-31560477-grand-isle-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grand-isle-migratory-bird-festival-2023-31560477-grand-isle-la.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The second annual Island Strong Music Fest is a three-day festival featuring live music, food, craft booths and various other vendors that will https://www.americantowns.com/news/2nd-annual-island-strong-music-fest-31585527-grand-isle-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2nd-annual-island-strong-music-fest-31585527-grand-isle-la.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The annual Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration will take place throughout the town of Grand Isle. Schedule of Events: April 19, 2024: 1:00 PM: https://www.americantowns.com/news/grand-isle-migratory-bird-festival-2024-31656748-grand-isle-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grand-isle-migratory-bird-festival-2024-31656748-grand-isle-la.html Sports and Recreation Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Please join us for our 26th Annual event! Schedule of Events: June 5, 2024: 26th Annual Swollfest Fishing Rodeo begins This is only an extra https://www.americantowns.com/news/26th-annual-swollfest-fishing-rodeo-31667958-grand-isle-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/26th-annual-swollfest-fishing-rodeo-31667958-grand-isle-la.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Island Strong Music Fest will take place on Thursday to Saturday, July 18-20, 2024, at the Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion at 4500 Tarpon, Rodeo Drive in https://www.americantowns.com/news/3rd-annual-island-strong-music-fest-31675109-grand-isle-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/3rd-annual-island-strong-music-fest-31675109-grand-isle-la.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for a weekend full of activities, including live music performances, family-friendly entertainment, and opportunities to meet fellow Trump https://www.americantowns.com/news/louisiana-for-trump-boat-parade-2024-31685121-grand-isle-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/louisiana-for-trump-boat-parade-2024-31685121-grand-isle-la.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy Lauds Congressional Authorization To Restore Southeast Louisiana Wetlands WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-lauds-congressional-authorization-to-restore-southeast-louisiana-wetlands-31509172-mandeville-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-lauds-congressional-authorization-to-restore-southeast-louisiana-wetlands-31509172-mandeville-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy: Border Crisis Appears Intentional WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today addressed the ongoing crisis at the southern https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-border-crisis-appears-intentional-31509176-darrow-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-border-crisis-appears-intentional-31509176-darrow-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cassidy Resolution Calling on Congress to Combat Illicit Trade, Money Laundering Crimes Passes Senate WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-resolution-calling-on-congress-to-combat-illicit-trade-money-laundering-crimes-passes-senate-31509179-mansura-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-resolution-calling-on-congress-to-combat-illicit-trade-money-laundering-crimes-passes-senate-31509179-mansura-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy Wishes For Hope And Peace For Louisianians This Christmas WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today spoke on the Senate floor https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-wishes-for-hope-and-peace-for-louisianians-this-christmas-31509174-mangham-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-wishes-for-hope-and-peace-for-louisianians-this-christmas-31509174-mangham-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 BATON ROUGE, La. - Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) are urging https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-edwards-urges-louisianans-to-prepare-for-arctic-outbreak-31509061-kenner-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-edwards-urges-louisianans-to-prepare-for-arctic-outbreak-31509061-kenner-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy, Whitehouse Issue Report Examining Boundaries Of Executive Privilege And The Importance Of Congressional Oversight WASHINGTON https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-whitehouse-issue-report-examining-boundaries-of-executive-privilege-and-the-importance-of-congressional-oversight-31510544-raceland-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-whitehouse-issue-report-examining-boundaries-of-executive-privilege-and-the-importance-of-congressional-oversight-31510544-raceland-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy announces $63.7 Million to New Orleans, Lake Charles Area for Hurricane Relief WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-637-million-to-new-orleans-lake-charles-area-for-hurricane-relief-31510547-mamou-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-637-million-to-new-orleans-lake-charles-area-for-hurricane-relief-31510547-mamou-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy Votes Against $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Package WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the above statement after voting https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-votes-against-17-trillion-omnibus-package-31510549-mamou-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-votes-against-17-trillion-omnibus-package-31510549-mamou-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600