Now in its 24th year, Gretna Fest will take over 25 city blocks and bring thousands of people to the city’s historic downtown. In addition to the music, the event will also feature plenty of food and craft vendors, a German beer garden, Italian village, numerous carnival rides and more. The 2018 festival will celebrate “Best of Disco and R&B” on Friday, September 28; “Return to Rock” on Saturday, September 29; and country music on Sunday, September 30 across five stages.
Village People will headline the main stage on Friday, Foreigner on Saturday and Montgomery Gentry on Sunday.
Check out our Spotify playlist of some Louisiana musicians on the bill!
Tickets for Gretna Fest are now on sale. Children ages 12 and under get in for free.
Gretna Heritage Festival 2018 schedule:
FRIDAY
MAIN STAGE
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Tone Loc
6:15 pm – 7:15 pm Color Me Badd
7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Sister Sledge
9:15 pm – 10:15 pm Village People
RIVERFRONT STAGE
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Paris Ave
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm The Mulligan Brothers
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Cowboy Mouth
MARKET STAGE
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm MJ and the Redeemers
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Mothership: Led Zepplin Tribute
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Chee Weez
ITALIAN VILLAGE STAGE
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Gregg Martinez & the Delta Kings
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm David Cook & the Yat Pack
GATTUSO’S RESTAURANT Stage In cooperation with the Gretna Heritage Fest
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Randy Jackson of Zebra
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Da Rockits
8:30 pm – 10:15 pm Flowtribe
10:30 pm – 12:00 am Sabotage
SATURDAY
MAIN STAGE
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Night Ranger
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Gin Blossoms
10:00 pm – 11:30 pm Foreigner
RIVERFRONT STAGE
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Bro Vanity Project
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm The Fortifiers
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Foret Tradition
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Amanda Shaw
MARKET STAGE
2:45 pm – 4:15 pm Perfect Love featuring Rachel Fleetwood
4:45 pm – 6:15 pm Them Ol’ Ghosts
6:45 pm – 8:15 pm Al “Lil Fats” Jackson
9:00 pm – 10:30 pm Rockin’ Dopsie Jr
ITALIAN VILLAGE STAGE
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Gregg Martinez & the Delta Kings
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm David Cook & the Yat Pack
GATTUSO’S RESTAURANT Stage In cooperation with the Gretna Heritage Fest
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Andy Hymel’s School of Music
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Rocket Aces Brass Band
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Sgt Peppers Beatles Tribute Band
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm The Old Barstools
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm The Shiek
10:30 pm – 12:00 am Big Six Brass Band
SUNDAY
MAIN STAGE
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Michael Ray
2:15 pm – 3:45 pm Lee Ann Womack
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Montgomery Gentry
RIVERFRONT STAGE
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Rock N Roll Circus: Tribute To The Rolling Stones
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm New Orleans Beatles Festival: featuring Chuck Credo & The Topcats
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Rocket Man: Elton John Tribute
MARKET STAGE
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Treces del Sur
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Paperchase
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm Car Show Awards
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Bag of Donuts
ITALIAN VILLAGE STAGE
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm The Boogie Men
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Yat Pack
GATTUSO’S RESTAURANT Stage In cooperation with the Gretna Heritage Fest
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm TBA
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm TBA
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Clockwork Elvis
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Aaron Foret with Junior LaCrosse
A free shuttle with free parking from Oakwood Center and from JP School Systems at 501 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey to the festival grounds is offered. For more information, click here.
