The Gretna Heritage Festival is the latest mass gathering to cancel as COVID-19 infections continue to rise in Louisiana.

In a statement issued on August 9, “The City of Gretna, in collaboration with the Gretna Economic Development Association and the Gretna Heritage Festival have decided, after careful consideration of the public’s safety, to cancel this year’s Gretna Heritage Festival due to COVID concerns. 2021 was the year the Festival was returning to its ‘roots’ and we look forward to carrying that theme forward and presenting the Festival again in 2022 on October 7, 8 and 9.”

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival announced its cancellation on August 8. White Linen Night was canceled in advance of its scheduled date of August 6. Two major festivals scheduled for the fall, the French Quarter Festival (September 30–October 2) and BUKU: Planet B (October 22–23) remain scheduled.

The Gretna Heritage Festival was founded in 1994 and typically books more than 50 national and local acts over three days on stages in the historic downtown. Past performers have included the Village People, Foreigner, KC & The Sunshine Band, Kool & The Gang, Foghat and The Doobie Brothers.

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