The River Road Historical Society, operating as Destrehan Plantation, is excited to invite you to the 53rd Annual Fall Festival Fundraiser! This family-friendly event will be held on the beautiful grounds of Destrehan Plantation, located at 13034 River Road, Destrehan, Louisiana, on November 8-9, 2025.
Visitors will enjoy a unique shopping experience with over 180 arts and crafts booths featuring talented vendors offering handcrafted items such as fine art, seasonal décor, pottery, desserts, spices, woodcrafts, jewelry, clothing, toys, candles, and home-grown plants.
For antique lovers, our historic Mule Barn is a treasure trove, featuring distinctive pieces from antique dealers across Louisiana.
Children will have a blast with pony rides, face painting, fall-themed arts and crafts, and the exciting bungee jump.
Take a break and savor a variety of southern-style meals at our food court pavilion. Beverage options include sodas, water, beer, wine, and our signature Plantation Punch.
Relax in the picnic area and enjoy live music performances throughout the weekend.
Entertainment Lineup
Ryan Foret and Foret Tradition, Saturday, November 8th, 2025 from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Peyton Falgoust Band, Sunday, November 9th, 2025 from 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Special Appearance by the Ford Model A Club – To be announced at a later date
Admission for a full day is $10 per adult and teen, $5 per child 6 to 12 years of age, and free for children 5 and under.
Guided Tours of our historical home are $15.00 per person and free for children 12 and under.
Tours are offered every 30 minutes with the first tour of the day beginning at 9:30 am and the last tour of the day beginning at 4:00 pm.
Returning Arts & Crafts Vendors can download an application here: 2025 FESTIVALAPPLICATIONART&CRAFTS
Returning Food Vendors (Pavilion) can download an application here: 2025FOODAPPLICATIONPAVILION and FOODVENDORRULES2025
Returning Food Vendors Outside Area can download an application here: 2025FOODAPPLICATIONOUTSIDE and FOODVENDORRULES2025
NEW VENDOR APPLICATIONS GO OUT SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
Special Events & Craft Shows – FallFest2025LetterTaxes and Parish Tax Form and State Tax Form
To pay by Venmo use this QR Code:
Last four digits associated with the account: 4530
Parking on our property is free, view directions. There is also parking available on the levee and Bridge Park. Ride share services like Lyft & Uber are available to & from the festival.
Why do we charge an admission fee? The River Road Historical Society doing business as Destrehan Plantation is a small non-profit organization. This has been our major fundraiser for 53 years. All proceeds go to the River Road Historical Society doing business as Destrehan Plantation whose mission is to preserve and educate people on Destrehan Plantation.
Sponsor Us:
If you would like to be a sponsor for the 53rd Annual Fall Festival, you can download our form (to be available at a future date).
Your Sponsorship is much appreciated!