Gretna Fest 2026 is canceled as the city prepares for major renovations to its downtown marketplace, officials announced Monday.
The renovations — slated to begin May 1 — are aimed at enhancing Gretna Marketplace for vendors, residents and visitors and are expected to take four to six months to complete. Access to the marketplace will be prohibited during construction, officials said.
“The Gretna Marketplace is truly the heart of our downtown,” Gretna Mayor Belinda Constant said in a press release Monday. “These upgrades will allow us to preserve everything people love about this space while building something even better for the future.”…