Freret Street has gone through a transformation from a sleepy, under-occupied commercial strip to a real shopping, dining, and entertainment hub in the heart of Uptown New Orleans. Part of that transformation has included the Freret Street Festival, which happens this year on Saturday, April 6 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and features a diverse music lineup across three stages. Pet adoptions, food courts, and various vendors will make this year’s festival a can’t miss.
The Freret Street Festival is known for its block party-feel, complete with 25 music acts across three stages. It goes without saying that there will be an expanse of delicious New Orleans food, as well as specials from the brick-and-mortar shops along Freret Street.
With over 200 New Orleans vendors selling hand-made art, fashions, food and gifts, it’s a high octane version of the monthly Freret Market that has grown to extend the full length of Freret from Napoleon Avenue to Valmont Street. Come discover (or rediscover) all there is to love about living local in New Orleans on Freret Street.
