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Gretna Heritage Festival

October 5, 6 & 7, 2007

Come and experience Gretna's biggest event of the year.  With music, crafts, rides, games, German Beer Garden, Italian Village with St. Joseph's altar, and food court it's no wonder locals look forward to this spectacle every year.  The Food Court serves up delicious local favorites such as bacon wrapped shrimp, Cajun crawfish pasta, corn-crab bisque (served in bread bowl) gumbo & rice, jambalaya, oyster po-boys and spinach and artichoke dip. Musical acts featured this year include: Irma Thomas and the Professionals, The Beach Boys, Travis Trit, The Imagination Movers and Clarence Carter. Be apart of history and join Gretna and it's citizens in this tribute and celebration to it's wonderful heritage.   
Located in Historic Downtown Gretna, Louisiana

From Westbank Expressway take Lafayette St. exit to Service Rd.Turn right on Huey P. Long Ave.

Free Public Parking
3rd St & Derbigny St. Parking Garage
Handicap Parking Available
located on Huey P Long Ave
between 5th & 6th Streets
Gretna Festival Entertainment Schedule
Friday October 5, 2007
 
Bayou 95.7 / Coca-Cola Stage
6:30-8:00pm
9:30-11:00pm
STARSHIP starring MICKEY THOMAS
THE TEMPTATIONS REVUE FEAT. DENNIS EDWARDS
Gretnafest Stage
4:15pm–5:45pm
6:30pm–8:00pm
BRUCE DAIGREPONT
THERESA ANDERSON
Boomtown Stage
4:30pm–6:00pm
7:30pm–9:00pm
BURGUNDY
MARCIA BALL
Zatarain's / Leson Chevrolet Riverfront Stage

4:30pm–6:00pm

8:00pm–9:30pm
JANE HARVEY BROWN & THE PALMETTO BUGSTOMPERS
JUMPIN JOHNNY SANSNON’S NEW ORLEANS BLUES PARTY FEATURING:LUTHER KENT, JANET LYNN, MARK ADAM, BOB ANDREWS, JACK COLE, JIM MARKWA,& ALYNN ROBINSON
Gospel Stage
4:00pm–5:30pm
6:00pm–7:30pm
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER MUSIC MINISTRY
CHIP & POLLY RADKE & GOD'S HOUSE
Saturday October 6, 2007
 
Bayou 95.7 / Coca-Cola Stage
6:30pm-8:00pm 9:30pm-11:00pm
IRMA THOMAS & THE PROFESSIONALS
THE BEACH BOYS
Gretnafest Stage
3:45pm–5:15pm
5:45pm–7:15pm
THE WISEGUYS
CLARENCE CARTER
Boomtown Stage
4:30pm-6:00pm
7:30pm–9:00pm
THE TOPCATS
TAB BENOIT WITH LOUISIANA’S LEROUX

Zatarain's / Leson Chevrolet Riverfront Stage
5:00pm–6:00pm
8:00pm–9:30pm
IMAGINATION MOVERS
THE IGUANAS
Combel Custom / Scooter Fried Chicken Stage
2:30pm–4:00pm
5:00pm–6:30pm
LITTLE FREDDIE KING
JUNIOR & SUMTIN SNEAKY
Gospel Stage
3:00pm–4:30pm
5:00pm–6:30pm
SHADES OF PRAISE
CHIP & POLLY RADKE & GOD'S HOUSE
Sunday October 7, 2007
 
Bayou 95.7 / Coca-Cola Stage
5:00pm–6:30pm
7:30pm–9:30pm
DICKEY BETTS & GREAT SOUTHERN
TRAVIS TRITT
Gretnafest Stage
3:30pm–5:00pm
5:30pm–7:00pm
BAG OF DONUTS
ZEBRA
Boomtown Stage
4:00pm–5:30pm
6:00pm–7:30pm
BONERAMA
SONNY LANDRETH       
Zatarain's / Leson Chevrolet Riverfront Stage
3:00pm–4:30pm
6:30pm–8:00pm
AMANDA SHAW & THE CUTE GUYS
MARVA WRIGHT & BMW’S
Combel Custom / Scooter Fried Chicken Stage
2:30pm–4:00pm
4:30pm–6:00pm
FORET TRADITION
TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE
Gospel Stage
2:00pm–3:00pm
4:00pm–5:00pm
6:00pm–7:00pm
THE FRIENDLY TRAVELERS
THE ZION HARMONIZERS
CHIP & POLLY RADKE & GOD'S HOUSE

Also with performances by
ALGIERS BRASS BAND
STORYVILLE STOMPERS
TREME BRASS BAND
MARDI GRAS INDIANS

 

 

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1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 411
Jefferson, Louisiana 70123
Phone: (504) 731-7083
Fax: (504) 731-7089
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