The Revivalists, John Fogerty, and The Beach Boys are among the headline acts who will perform at the 2022 Gretna Fest from Friday, October 7, through Sunday, October 9. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the festival will return this fall with a new look, new layout and exciting new lineup.
“Gretna Fest has been such a huge event in Gretna and the whole area for years, and we’re thrilled that it’s back,” said Mayor Belinda Constant. “I think people will be very excited about the acts we’re bringing here this year, along with some other exciting changes.”
The lineup by day is as follows:
Friday, October 7
The Revivalists, Grace Potter, Con Funk Shun, Tank and the Bangas, The Suffers, Crawford & Power, Water Seed, Drake Milligan, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Gal Holiday and the Honky T0nk Revue, La Tran-K Band
Saturday, October 8
John Fogerty, Brett Young, Irma Thomas, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, Cowboy Mouth, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters, The Iceman Special, Deacon John & The Ivories, John Boutté, Al “Lil Fats” Jackson, The Topcats, LVVRS, Mike Dillon & Punkadelick, Wendell Brunious Band, The Yat Pack, Louisiana Kids
Sunday, October 9
The Beach Boys, Gov’t Mule, Niko Moon, Larkin Poe, North Mississippi Allstars, The Original Lakeside, Eric Lindell & The Twilight Orchestra, Chapel Hart, Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers, New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Amanda Shaw & The Cute Guys, Chase Tyler Band, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers, Andy Hymel’s School of Music
Advance tickets are already available online at GretnaFest.com. Pre-sale ticket prices are $20 for a single day pass and a new lower price of $45 for a three-day weekend pass. General admission is free for children 12 and under.
This year, all transactions and tickets will be handled with an RFID wristband. Gretna Fest 2022 will feature all the food, great arts, crafts and family fun that attendees have come to know and love, along with exciting new venues. Children will flock to the new Kids’ Corner, featuring games, inflatables, bungee run, train rides, face painting and more. Adults will be equally excited about the new Club Backstage. Located in the Gretna Cultural Center for the Arts, it will feature live music, LSU and Saints game day watch parties, a full bar and much more.
