THERE ARE SOME PLACES THAT HAVE IT ALL – PERFECT SPOTS TO LIVE, WORK, & PLAY. <br /> <br />JOIN ME AS WE EXPLORE ONE INTERESTING & INSPIRING COMMUNITY. <br />music <br /> <br />IT'S ALL ABOUT MUSIC, FOOD, & WHOLESOME FAMILY FUN AT THE 20TH ANNUAL GRETNA HERITAGE FESTIVAL IN GRETNA, LOUISIANA. <br /> <br />THE 3-DAY EVENT PACKS PLENTY OF EXCITEMENT & DRAWS NEARLY 150,000 PEOPLE TO THE OTHERWISE SMALL, QUAINT CITY ON THE WEST BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. <br /> <br />THE FESTIVAL SPANS 25 BLOCKS & FEATURES 7 STAGES WITH PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL ACTS; A FOOD TENT SERVING UP DELICIOUS LOUISIANA FAVORITES; UNIQUE ARTS & CRAFTS; & RIDES & ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE KIDS. <br /> <br />Here in the city we are most excited about the Gretna Heritage Festival. It happens annually here the first weekend in October. It’s a wonderful Fall event. It's something everyone should experience here. It just doesn’t get any better then this in the City of Gretna. <br /> <br />LOCATED JUST 10 MINUTES FROM THE HEART OF NEW ORLEANS ACROSS THE CRESCENT CITY CONNECTION BRIDGE, GRETNA IS ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST PLACES TO LIVE, WORK, & RAISE A FAMILY. <br /> <br />FOUNDED IN 1836 BY GERMAN IMMIGRANTS, TODAY, THIS LOUISIANA JEWEL IS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY WITH NEARLY 18,000 RESIDENTS. <br /> <br />4 SQUARE MILES IN SIZE, GRETNA IS THE SEAT OF JEFFERSON PARISH – THE LARGEST PARISH IN THE STATE – & HOME TO THE 24TH JUDICIAL COURT DISTRICT. <br /> <br />Gretna's a charming little city located in the midst of a major metropolitan area. We offer wonderful views of downtown New Orleans from the banks of the mighty Mississippi. We have a variety of restaurants, safe neighborhoods, a rich culture, active arts & entertainment segment & we offer the finest public safety services through our police & fire departments. <br /> <br />GRETNA FEATURES OVER 1000 BUSINESSES WHICH ARE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE CITY. <br /> <br />WHILE MOST ARE INDEPENDENT, FAMILY-OWNED OPERATIONS, SOME ARE NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED – LIKE ZATARAIN'S, WHICH MOVED TO GRETNA IN 1963. <br /> <br />There are tremendous benefits to doing business in the City of Gretna from an infrastructure standpoint. You look at the proximity to world class ports, railroads, roadways & airport; you add that together with the tremendously qualified workforce, very educated. The proximity to the universities & you couple all of that with the great quality of life, the historical charm of this city with all of the modern amenities. It's easy to see why Gretna is a city of choice. <br /> <br />GRETNA IS CONTINUOUSLY EXPERIENCING AN INFLUX OF NEW BUSINESSES. <br />COMPANIES BENEFIT FROM THE CITY'S PERSONALIZED SERVICE THROUGH THE LICENSING & PERMITTING PROCESSES, & VALUE THE CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT. <br /> <br />ONE EXCITING & MAJOR PROJECT UNDERWAY IN GRETNA IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 50-MILLION DOLLAR HOTEL COMPLEX ON AN 11 ACRE TRACT OF LAND. <br /> <br />We're really excited to bring this transformative development anchored by 3 hotels to the City of Gretna. When we were looking for a place to do business we wanted a place with rich history & tradition with great access to the entire metro
