Come to the Plaquemines Parish Seafood

 The annual seafood and heritage festival is one of Plaquemines Parish’s biggest events. The festival was held this year from April 28 – 30, 2023 at the festival grounds in Belle Chasse.

Patrons enjoyed seafood and culture through restaurants and organizations’ food and history. Everyone enjoyed Croatian American Society’s chargrilled oysters. All the cuisine served at the festival will be prepared b local restaurants.

The event had live music by Groovy 7, Electric Ramble, R&R Smokin’ Foundation, Supercharger, BC Boyz, Faith Becnel and Rockin’ Doopsie Jr. There were also carnival rides, crafts and an oyster drop raffle.

“We are excited to celebrate Plaquemines Parish’s seafood and unique culture at the nineteenth annual Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival. This year we have added carnival rides to the festival. Enjoy an amazing weekend of music, food, carnival rides and fun for the entire family,” said Dondra Kientz, Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival Event spokesperson.

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The 2022 Gretna Heritage Festival Will Features John Fogerty, Beach Boys, and Revivalists

 his fall the 2022 Gretna Heritage Festival will be along the Mississippi River in downtown Gretna celebrating its 26th edition. It is a three day event from October 7th – 9th and will feature big artists like John Fogerty, the Beach Boys, the Revivalists, country singer Brett Young and Irma Thomas

The single-day pass will be just $20 which can be used on any of the three days. An all three day pass will cost $45 and will be free for children 12 and under. This will be the first year that the festival has happened since before COVID-19.

Along with live music, there will be the popular Italian Village which includes over 100 craft and clothing booths and dozens of food booths, Kid’s Corner which includes games and inflatables, Margarite Village and the craft beer section. The multi-block festival will be fun for the whole family.

The festival first took off in 1994 and has been a success ever since. Big artists have been featured at the festival in the past such as KISS, Kid Rock, the B-52s, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Earth Wind & Fire, ZZ Top, Huey Lewis and the News, Rick Springfield, KC and & he Sunshine Band, Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Melissa Etheridge, the Gregg Allman Band, Aaron Lewis and Poison’s Bret Michaels.

Revivalists, which was created 20 years ago in New Orleans, will be the opening night headliner. This year will have a vast array of genres including Thomas, Tank and the Bangas, Dumpstaphunk, Deacon John & the Ivories, Kermit Ruffins, Water Seed, Cowboy Mouth, Rockin’ Dopsie, Dwayne Dopsie, Amanda Shaw and Wendell Brunious. The Saturday night headliner will be Fogerty who was part of Creedence Clearwater.

The Gretna Heritage festival not only entertains locals but also benefits local businesses and organizations in Gretna. Proceeds from the festival have supported non-profit organizations like the American Cancer Society, Amigos Mexicans, American Heart Association, American Legion and much more. Sponsors of the festival include Bud Light, IMTT, West Jefferson Medical Center, Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company, Where Y’At and many more.

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