Transportation

Ochsner Gretna Fest Express

Handicap Parking will be available at Ruppel Academie thanks to our sponsor, Ochsner Health. Access to the parking lot will be be granted with a handicap plate or valid tag. A fully-equipped ADA shuttle will drop fest-goers off at the First Street entrance.

Ruppel Academie
815 Huey P. Long Ave.
Gretna, LA 70053

Bus Information

Shuttles are available from park and ride locations at Oakwood Shopping Center and Jefferson Parish Public School System building on Manhattan. We also have a parking garage open to the public.

Oakwood Mall (Behind JC Penney’s)
197 Westbank Expy
Gretna, LA 70053

This pickup will drop off at the gate on Lafayette Street and First Street.

JP Public School Systems
501 Manhattan Blvd
Harvey, LA 70058

This pickup will drop off at the Derbigny Street entrance to the Fest.

Ferry Information

The Gretna-Canal Street ferry service will leave Canal Street at the top of the hour and depart Gretna at the bottom of the hour.

  • Friday 4:00pm
  • Saturday 11:00am
  • Sunday 11:00am

The last ferry boat leaves each day 30 minutes after the fest closes.

The ride is $2.00 each way or $4.00 round trip. The ferry is operated by the Regional Transit Authority. The Fest does not control ferry pricing.

* Hours subject to change.