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Annual Gretna Events 2024 – 2025
There’s always something fun happening in Gretna. For more information, please call 504-363-1580 or email tourism@gretnala.com.
Annual Gretna Events 2024 – 2025
There’s always something fun happening in Gretna. For more information, please call 504-363-1580 or email tourism@gretnala.com.
NOVEMBER 2024
November 11 – Veterans Day celebration at the Farmer’s Market Pavilion
November 29 – Lighting of the Oaks along Huey P. Long Ave.
DECEMBER 2024
December 1 – 21 – Passport to Christmas promotion event. Get your Passport to Gretna for deals and discounts at participating businesses. Collect enough stamps to enter for a chance at a gift basket worth over $1000. Winner pulled during the Farmer’s Market on December 21.
December 1 – Picnic Under the Lights. Rent a clear bubble tent up the beautifully lit Oaks on the neutral ground of Huey P. Long Ave. Rental sign up begins October 28, call 504-363-1580.
December 1 – Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade on Huey P. Long Ave. near 6th Street. Parade route starts at 5th near Richard St. head down 5th towards Huey P. Long Ave., turns right on Huey P. Long Ave, u-turns at 1st street, heads down Huey P. Long Ave. towards 10th Street, u-turns again and ends at 6th and Huey P. Long Ave. Parade rolls for 5 p.m.
December 5 – 8 – Picnic Under the Lights. Rent a clear bubble tent up the beautifully lit Oaks on the neutral ground of Huey P. Long Ave. Rental sign up begins October 28, call 504-363-1580.
December 8 – Ringing in the Arts at the Farmer’s Market Pavilion
December 13 – 15 – Picnic Under the Lights. Rent a clear bubble tent up the beautifully lit Oaks on the neutral ground of Huey P Long Ave. Rental sign up begins October 28, call 504-363-1580.
December 14 – Shop the Huey Holiday Market at the Gretna Cultural Center, over 80 vendors selling holiday related items from 9 a.m – 3 p.m.
December 20-22 – Picnic Under the Lights. Rent a clear bubble tent up the beautifully lit Oaks on the neutral ground of Huey P. Long Ave. Rental sign up begins October 28, call 504-363-1580.
December 22 – Live Nativity on Huey P. Long Ave. near 6th Street.
February 2025 (anticipated)
February 13 – GREDI King Cake Social
February 14– Toast to Mardi Gras, choosing of Gretna’s King/Queen
February 14 – Annual Valentine’s Day Concert at the Gretna Cultural Center.
February 14-16 – Bubbles on Parade – Held the Weekend of the Mardi Gras Kickoff in Gretna. Rent a clear bubble tent under the beautifully draped Oaks of purple, green and gold lights.
February 15 – Krewe of Cuties Parade, details to be announced at a later date.
MARCH 2025 (anticipated)
March – Chili Cook-off, downtown Gretna, St. Joseph Church.
March 3 – GRELA presents Lundi Gras in Gretna at the Farmer’s Market pavilion. Free concert with food and beverage for purchase.
March 22 – “Shop the Huey” Easter Market– Artists and musicians along the streets of downtown Gretna.
March 30 – Italian-Irish Parade rolls in downtown Gretna!
APRIL 2025
April 19 – Food Truck Festival- 5-9 p.m. Huey P Long Ave 4th Street to the river. Live music and kids corner under the Market Pavilion.
April 26 – GRID Cookoff at Mel Ott Park
MAY 2025
May 10 – Maifest – Extended Arts and crafts and plants sale market along Huey P. Long Ave.(8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) with a German Beer Garden at 5th and Huey P Long (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.) sponsored by the German-American Cultural Center.
October 3-5 – GRETNA FEST 2024!!! Complete lineup and list of vendors will be available on the Gretna Live App.
October Every Friday – Back to the River Fall Concert Series. Free concert at the Riverfront amphitheater for 6 p.m.
October Every Saturday – Back to the Drive In – FREE Family Movies at the Amphitheater, 6:30p.m. Concessions will be available for purchase. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Movie starts at dusk.
October 89 – Citywide Yard Sale on the neutral ground of Huey P Long Ave. from 6th to 8th Street and throughout the 70053 zip code.
October 18 – Oktoberfest a German Beer Garden at 5th and Huey P Long (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.) sponsored by the German-American Cultural Center.
October 18 – Pumpkin Patch at the Huey P. Long Ave. neutral ground from 6th to 8th street 9a.m. – 3 p.m. Free photo opportunities and games for the kids to enjoy.