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Gretna’s Food Truck Festival

April 19, 2025 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Downtown Gretna on Huey P. Long 4th Street to the river

Few Blue takes the stage at 5:30 PM in front of City Hall, kids corner under the Market Pavilion until 8:00 PM

GRID Annual Cook off

April 26, 2025 1:00 PM- 5:00 PM

Mel Ott Park, $15 advance tickets, $20 at the door

Advance tickets available at the Welcome Center or at Mel Ott Recreation Center until April 18th.

MaiFest

May 10, 2025 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Downtown Gretna, neutral ground of Huey P. Long

Craft and plant vendors on the neutral ground along with ArtWalk at the Farmers Market (8:30 AM- 12:30PM, 3rd to 4th on Huey P. Long Ave.) and the German Beer Garden (10 AM-3PM) at the German-American Cultural Center (6th and Huey P. Long Ave). Want to be a vendor? Email tourism@gretnala.com, call 504-363-1580.

Gretna Fest

October 3-5

Downtown Gretna

Music and Arts festival, visit www.gretnafest.com for updated information on times, lineup and prices.

Back to the River Fall Concert Series

October 10 – 31 (every Friday night) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Riverfront Amphitheater

Free concert on the river. More details coming soon. Email tourism@gretnala.com, call 504-363-1580.

Back to the Drive-In Movies

October 12 – 25 (every Saturday night) 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Riverfront Amphitheater

Free family-friendly movie on the river. More details coming soon. Email tourism@gretnala.com, call 504-363-1580.

Citywide Yard Sale/ Oktoberfest/ Pumpkin Patch

October 18, 2025 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

All over Gretna and in the neutral ground of Huey P. Long

Yard sales, craft and plant vendors on the neutral ground along with ArtWalk at the Farmers Market (8:30 AM- 12:30PM, 3rd to 4th on Huey P. Long Ave.) and the German Beer Garden (10 AM-3PM) at the German-American Cultural Center (6th and Huey P. Long Ave) and the Gretna Pumpkin Patch ( 9AM till we run out of pumpkins, 8th to 9th Street).

Want to be a yard sale vendor? Email tourism@gretnala.com, call 504-363-1580.

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