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2008 Gretna Heritage Festival - Opening Day

I just wanted to share a few photos from the first day of the 2008 Gretna Heritage Festival with you. I didn't get a chance to see everything, but I'm heading back out today to capture some more!

Things kicked off with the West Bank's own Chicken on the Bone on the Market Stage:

Chicken on the Bone

After the band finished, it was off to the Krewe of Choctaw booth for the best shrimp po-boys around.

Yummy! The best fried shrimp at the festival

Krewe of Choctaw working hard!

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The kids had a great time checking out all of the rides and carnival-like games.

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The crowds were the largest I have EVER seen on a Friday night at the festival.

2008 Gretna Heritage Festival

With today's forecast including more sunshine, I'm sure that Gretna will be overflowing all day. If you get a chance, check out the booth with the sparkly fleur-de-lis and S&WB logo shirts - they are inexpensive and cute, cute, cute. Hope to see you there!

All photos copyright Lisa Heindel and West Bank Living.

Posted by Lisa Heindel, New Orleans West Bank Real Estate on 10/04/2008 10:00 AM

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10 Comments on 2008 Gretna Heritage Festival - Opening Day

OCT

2008

Lisa .. the shrimp looks fabulous!

Great pictures!

Lisa .. the shrimp looks fabulous!

Great pictures!

Send me a po-boy. Send me two -- one of each. Dressed.

Ahhhh, Elaine is learning how to order her Po-Boys!!! DRESSED!!!! (everything on them) :)

Lisa, I think I may be going to New Orleans in Dec. -- it's going to be a very short visit -- arriving on Sunday noonish and probably leaving on Monday afternoon -- we're trying to figure out if we can stay 2 nights and not leave until Tuesday...I'll call you when we have the details worked out. :)

Lisa that is one festival worth going to. I went a couple of years ago when my brother lived in Gretna.

Lisa, I love your fairs and your photos came out just beautiful! We have a precious few left before winters arrival here :(

Hi Lisa - that looks like a ton o' fun. Great pics. KM

First, it's midnight and now I'm starving. Second, you had great seats for the concert. Must have had some connections :)

OCT

2008

Pippa, they are delicious! Thanks for stopping by :)

Elaine, LOL! You want a crawfish pie too?

Judi, call me - and check out my day 2 post - I took some video just for you :)

John, come on over today - we'll still be out there until late tonight, and I'd love to see you.

Carole, our nights are getting a little cooler, but it's still warm enough to wear shorts during the day. I've got more pictures and video coming up!

Erik, I might know somebody.... :)

Kristin, oops, I skipped you! Thanks for checking them out :)

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