The Freret Street festival is the Kick-off to the Festival Season
- Over 200 Local Vendors showcasing Local Arts, Crafts and Wearables
- Slightly Used Dogs and Cats For Adoption by Zeus’ Place
- Live Music On 4 Stages
- Kids Activity Area with Infl atables, Petting Zoo and Kiddie Maze
- Festival Food Courts featuring N.O. Finest Chefs with Picnic Seating
Free parking in two nearby lots: 1) On Napoleon Avenue at S Robertson Street & 2) On the corner of Magnolia and Cadiz Streets.
Complimentary bike valet by Bike Easy, at the corner of Freret and Jena and also at Freret and Valmont.
The Festival can also be reached by public transit. Both the Freret #15 bus and Napoleon #24 bus will drop you off right at the Festival site. Take the St. Charles Streetcar and walk the 8 or so blocks or transfer to the #24 bus. The Claiborne #16 bus is just 2-4 blocks away.
The Festival is produced by the Freret Market.
Here’s what some others have been saying about the Festival
“Chefs serve up great food at Freret Street Fest” – WWLTV.com – April 7, 2013
“Freret Fest Recap (Photos) – NOLA Defender – April 7, 2014
“Freret Street Festival draws record 23,500 attendees” – Uptown Messenger – April 6, 2013
“Freret’s Fated Fete: Dynamic Duo” – NOLA Defender – April 2013
“Freret Fest Offers Freedom, Four Stages” – NOLA Defender – April 2, 2013
“Freret Street Festival: New Orleans Revitalization Celebration.” GoNOLA.com – March 22, 2013
“Freret Street” on New Orleans All The Way Live - WWOZ – March 2013
Photos of 2012 Festival by NolaVie
“Freret Festival bigger than ever on growing street” - WWLTV – April 8, 2012
NOLA Defender – April 1, 2011
Times-Picayune Lagniappe – April 1, 2011
Fox 8 News – March 29, 2011