Upcoming Events and Special Tours!
Feb 24, 2026 newsOur 4th Annual Spring Garden and Pet Show is March 21 & 22, 2026 from 10am to 4pm. More than 80 plant, craft, and garden vendors will offer houseplants, rare and unusual varieties, fruit trees, vegetable plants, porch and patio decor, garden art, and pet food and accessories. Guests can also enjoy children's activities, live music, local food, and educational presentations on gardening, wildlife, and responsible pet care. There will be an abundance of children's activities including a petting zoo featuring a baby kangaroo. Starting March 5, 2026, the plantation is offering its Haunting of Destrehan tour every Thursday through Sunday. Tickets are available through our website. The tour begins at 6:30 pm and is approximately 1.5 hours long. Experience Spuddy's Cajun Cooking Combo Tour! You can now join in on a group to be a part of this special tour. The following dates are available for booking: March 27,… Read More »
Mardi Gras special 15% off any ticket purchased online using code: DPMG26 through February 28, 2026
Jan 12, 2026 news4th Annual Spring Garden and Pet Show March 21 & 22, 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm. Now accepting vendor applications. Contact Melissa at melissa@destrehanplantation.org for more information. Read More »
Christmas & New Year Holiday Closures
Dec 23, 2025 newsDestrehan Plantation will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. From our family to yours, we wish you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. Read More »
Gray Line Tours Presents The Cajun Holiday Bonfire Celebration with Dinner, a Christmas Light Exhibit and a Private Bonfire Viewing at Destrehan Plantation
Dec 01, 2025 newsExperience Louisiana's holiday bonfire tradition, throughout December, with Gray Line tours and Destrehan Plantation Enjoy a short motor coach ride to Destrehan Plantation for a guided tour of the Big House and a self-guided tour of the grounds, featuring the new Spirit of Christmas Light Exhibit presented by the Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center, a small non-profit organization that was founded to help provide a fun and therapeutic experience for individuals with physical, emotional and learning disabilities. Continue the evening with a delicious Cajun-style dinner featuring local favorites. Stop by the cash bar to purchase beer or wine before heading to the bonfire site. You will receive a private bonfire viewing, giving you and your guests a preview of the Christmas Eve bonfires on the Mississippi River levee. Learn more about Louisiana's holiday traditions as you enjoy the warmth of the towering bonfire. Dinner Menu includes salad, jambalaya, baked… Read More »
Holiday and Christmas Events and Specials at Destrehan Plantation
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Candy Cane Celebration tickets on sale now – The Spirit of Christmas and Creole Christmas Combo Tour tickets on sale now
Nov 11, 2025 newsReview important information about both events on the event subpages. Read More »
53rd Annual Fall Festival Happening this weekend November 8th & 9th, 2025 from 9 am to 4 pm
Nov 06, 2025 newsTickets available online and at the gates. $8 per adult and teen and free for children 12 and under. Read More »
House in Mourning & The Haunting of Destrehan Ghost Tour
Oct 02, 2025 newsPart of our regular tour (October 1–November 5), House in Mourning invites guests to step into the world of 19th-century mourning, exploring how both free and enslaved families expressed grief and honored their loved ones through rituals, symbols, and somber ceremonies that marked the passage of loss. When night falls, the past refuses to rest. The Hauntings of Destrehan ghost tour runs Thursday–Sunday, October 2–November 16, starting today at 5:30 and then 6:30 PM and lasting about 90 minutes. Explore the plantation after dark, hear chilling stories of tragic deaths and unexplained sightings, and try ghost-hunting tools like dowsing rods and EMF readers in the very rooms where spirits are said to linger. Buy tickets by pressing the gold “Buy Tickets” button at the top of the website. Read More »
53rd Annual Fall Festival – November 8th & 9th, 2025 – Currently accepting new vendor applications
Jul 16, 2025 newsOur 53rd Annual Fall Festival is November 8th & 9th, 2025. We are currently accepting new vendor applications. New vendor applications and booth fees are due by September 30, 2025. Please submit pictures of your work or website or Etsy store for pre-approval to melissa@destrehanplantation.org Read More »
Come celebrate with us! Grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony – Indigo Cafe
Jun 30, 2025 newsCome celebrate with us! With our community in mind, Destrehan Plantation created the Indigo Cafe, a quaint meeting place located in Destrehan Plantation's gift shop, offering pastries, sandwiches, ice cream and more! As part of the festivities come say hello to River Parish Chamber attendees and Parish President, Matt Jewel. Light refreshments will be served! Read More »