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    4.3 (22 reviews)

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    The food plate - sauerbraten, sauerkraut, bratwurst, and mashed potatoes with rye bread. YUM!
    Jackie D.

    What a great festival! Sure it's small, but the food and beer selection is great and it's right in the heart of River Town in Kenner. Very festive with folks in German dress and German music playing for most of the day, including an awesome Polka band that was playing NIRVANA. Amazing. I would DEFINITELY go back and try more of the food - the entrees change every weekend so you can try something new every time. AND they had a ton of great German beers from Spaten and more. HIT IT UP!

    Andi F.

    This is a great festival! They do have ATM's here, but the fee is exorbitant, so bring cash with you. None of the vendors seem to accept credit cards. There are several beer booths, wine booths and a wide variety of food options. There is an admission fee. The live music and the skits were great. The chicken walking around was just too funny. Granted, I am writing this review in May, but I can not wait for this festival to come back this October. It is really a great small festival. The beer booths have a couple dozen different beers on tap. The wine booths have several wines available by the glass or by the bottle. There is a spot to get a full plate meal, or booths to get various small plates. Seating does go as quick as the parking. So, wear comfortable shoes, bring your own chairs, bring cash, be prepared to walk. There are booths with German themed items for sale. It is very small, about one city block. Things are a bit on the expensive side, so please be aware that you are paying for the environment. There are port-a-johns for restrooms, so be prepared for that.

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    Dennis G.

    What's not to love about Oktoberfest? Let's see: Great German beers? Check. Plates of German food big enough for two people? Check Lively music? Check Chicken Dance? Check Dachshund races? Check Oktoberfest is the annual celebration of German culture and heritage as well as a fundraiser for Deutches Haus. For a small fee ($6) you gain access to a fun festival. Dress in lederhosen on certain weekends and you get free admission! The food here is fantastic. Tons of great grilled German sausages along with cabbage rolls, red cabbage, German potato salad, and (my favorite) beef goulash with spatzel. Wash it down with some hefeweisen and you're looking at a fantastic meal. This year's highlight for me was the day of several heats of dachshund races. Starting with the puppies and going on in older age groups, five or so adorable dachshunds at a time race across a small fenced in area to the cheers of the crowds and delicious treats waiting them at the finish line. It's all in good fun and the dogs have a blast with all the love and attention from the crowd. Oktoberfest runs pretty much every weekend in October, so don't miss it.

    Food line, great value for the price
    Roger B.

    It was a slightly muggy night for October. Williams Blvd was blocked off in Rivertown. A German band from Texas was playing polkas as we entered the festival grounds. We found our friends and got in line for the German meal. Dinner plate was great, plenty of choices, and good quantities. Of course, the dark German beer to wash down the cabbage roll and sausage. It was a fair size crowd for a Friday night, but you still could move around easily. Amazing how loud it was under the tent even when band wasn't playing.

    Ron M.

    Awesome Oktoberfest !!! All kinds of beer on tap and a few authentic foods running around. They have a main stage with all kinds of performers through out the day. They literally shut down this small town and party in the streets. We had a great time. Next year we will know to bring some chairs , the seating they provide goes quick. They have a neat little novelty shop with German items to purchase including steins and clothing, as well as hats and other items. And the answer to the question everyone wants to know.... yes, there are tons of pottys LOL. we are definitely looking forward to going yearly.

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    Mary Z.

    This is my second year attending Oktoberfest in Rivertown. I'm excited to hear that they'll be opening a new location in Mid City next year. The beer selection is great and the food is fun. Last year, the bf and I had the dinner plate special. This year we opted for pretzel dogs and flammkuchen, which is in ignorant layman's terms... German pizza. The band performances were good fun and they had stein holding contests roughly every hour. This was a really cute family friendly event and perfect for meeting up with friends. I definitely recommend checking it out, and if you're on the fence, Groupon usually sells discount ticket packs a few days in advance. Dirndls and lederhosen highly encouraged of course.

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    Gumbo Festival - Gumbo was ok

    Gumbo Festival

    3.1(7 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    It was a very nice and enjoyable family fun day at this festival. The rides were fantastic, mainly…read morefor the children and there were lots of games to play for both children and adults also. Most rides required four tickets and tickets are $1 each. There were lots of children out gallivanting from ride to ride and those with the $25 unlimited ride wrist band was certainly living it up. The rain did muddy the lawn near the rides but it wasn't too bad. It was just so nice to see them having fun. There was definitely ample space for folks to roam about the festival without bumping elbows with one another and the music was pretty decent. Now for the star of the festival, the gumbo...or shall I shall fumbo (fumble). I'm not sure who calls this place "the world's best gumbo" but what they're selling for $8 is horrendous IMO. There was no flavor and it was way too watery. This bears no resemblance to traditional New Orleans style gumbo. I really hate to say this but they may want to reconsider a name change from "Gumbo Capital of the World" Festival to "Bridge City's Best-We-Can-Do Gumbo" Festival. You will need tickets to purchase food but the ticket line moves fast, which is a good thing. It was good to see lots of cops present but they really needed someone directing traffic. Other than the sacrilege gumbo, we really enjoyed ourselves and the hosts, staff and everyone working there were very friendly. They even gave out free pepper sauce upon leaving. TIP: Be sure to bring your own folding chairs!

    This was without a doubt the lamest festival I have ever been to!…read more As much as Bridge City,LA boasts about being the gumbo capital of the world they really fail to live up to their own expectations. I had seen several signs advertising about this gumbo festival. So I was pretty stoked about checking it out. I guess I had a totally different picture in my mind of what it really was. In my mind I thought it was going to be set up like a cook off with multiple chefs showing off their culinary skills. I also pictured people selling arts and crafts. I even pictured a real Zydeco band up on stage. But alas that is not the way it was. Here's what really happened at the Gumbo Fest. All the food was at one booth and the gumbo was mediocre. Yes you heard me the gumbo did not live up to the empty promises that they made. Plus it was $7.50 a bowl. I know of several restaurants that I can buy it cheaper. There were no arts and crafts. There were only crappy knick knacks. This stuff included the kind of crap that you would buy off of a street vendor at a Mardi Gras Parade, or the useless things that are typically on sale at a truck stop. The band they had on stage was a mediocre cover band. Neither me nor most of the other people at this event paid much attention to this band (maybe because they weren't that great). The only thing that could even remotely be entertaining here were the carnival rides. But alas I am NOT a 9 year old child so carnival rides are out of the question. I don't know if they had anything else because I didn't stick around very long. I really think that the people of Bridge City should have put way more thought into this before they decided have this little shindig. But rest assured I will not be returning to this festival. In short this festival might be entertaining.......If your a 7 year old!!!!

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    Italian Heritage Festival

    2.8(5 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    I wasn't sure what to expect. I've been to a number of festivals and they are all a bit different…read more This one is extremely small and offered very very few vendors. I especially enjoyed the pralines from the vendor who was enthusiastic and great with his clients. Other than that most vendors who were there made it appear they were bothered by persons buying from them and I heard several moaning about they weren't making enough money. There wasn't much to offer and considering it was the Sicilian or Italian festival I would like to have seen more offerings relevant to that theme. They offered a few items I had a great Italian sausage poboy but there wasn't a lot to choose from. There wasn't a single Italian desert item offered and not a single vendor selling anything Italian related. No pasta or homemade sauces in jars or wines. Not a piece of cheese to be found. No tiramisu no Italian appetizers. It was basically a little tiny state fair that served lasagna and a couple other dishes to make it appear the theme was correct. I only drive 40 min so I didn't mind that but had I driven from further away for a sandwich I would have been very upset. A few rides for kids. Definitely not what you expect from a Louisiana festival at all

    Friday night was a beautiful evening to start Kenner's 12th annual Italian Heritage Festival in…read moreRivertown. Weather was a mite brisk, but not too chilly. The festival runs through Sunday, ending at 8 pm. It wasn't too crowded tonight. They had several food booths open tonight, plus a couple that didn't show up. That was our dinner, Italian food along with a little beer and wine. Off to the other side from where we were sitting, there were several kids activities. An Italian genealogy group had set up camp in the heritage building. Two rows of crafts tents lined the block of Williams. There was a $5 charge per person to get in. A pleasant way to spend a spring evening.

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    Family Gras

    Family Gras

    4.9(7 reviews)
    5.7 mi

    I am only giving four stars because I have not exactly been on the grounds of Family Gras. But you…read morecan hear the music from my house, which is amazing. There are a variety of booths with food and goodies for sale. This year it was setup on the neutral ground of Veterans between Lakeside Mall and Whole Foods, which is where most of the stands are for the parades. I think the stands are separate from the event and I am unsure how one gets tickets for them. Great spot, and I am glad the music is so loud you can hear it down the street.

    Why do I love Family Gras? Well I love the fact that the main focus of Family Gras is on the…read moreconcerts and the parades. Where else in the world can you listen to FREE concerts while enjoying a Mardi Gras parade? Only in Metairie I say. I go to Family Gras every year and it's one of my favorite times of the Mardi Gras season. Since Family Gras started I've seen the Zac Brown Band, Little Big Town, Gavin De Graw, Natasha Beddingfield, We the Kings, Taylor Swift, Hot Chelle Rae, and some local singers (Amanda Shaw and Cowboy Mouth). This concert festival is very family friendly as the name suggests. They usually have a kids area where they can do arts and crafts plus the kids love the parades. There are also food vendors to satisfy those cravings we all get when we are out and about. This is just a wonderful wonderful festival that caters to the whole family. Located on the huge median across the street from Lakeside Mall, Family Gras brings to focus what I consider some of the very best things about our city....MUSIC, MARDI GRAS, and FAMILY.

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    2015 Christmas In the Park: Lights At Lafreniere - Star Wars c3p0

    2015 Christmas In the Park: Lights At Lafreniere

    4.0(1 review)
    2.7 mi

    2015 Christmas in the Park: Lights at Lafreniere…read more Major kudos Jefferson Parish for renaming "Holiday in the Park" back to Christmas in the Park. Jefferson Parish councilman Ben Zahn stated that even though the name change may upset some residents (whom I couldn't care less about), he believed that the name change "will restore faith in traditions and the true meaning of the season" and "the name has less to do with promoting a particular faith than with honoring "tradition and patriotism; which is how this country started." Bravo! For those of you not in the know, Christmas in the Park is an incredible light display inside of Lafreniere Park. This attraction is for children and adults alike, as the displays are geared for all ages. There are many different Christmas and holiday themes present. Of course, there are numerous Christmas favorites such as Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Frozen to name a few. Kudos to Jefferson Parish working to get the Christmas Nativity scene as well as a 7 foot tall Star of David returned to the park's display. I particularly enjoyed the technical lights on the Star Wars attractions, especially the X-Wing fighter, Tie fighters, Millennium Falcon, r2d2 & c3p0. A personal honorable mention to Transformer Optimus Prime. At 5 PM, the entrance to the park is closed and all vehicular traffic is forced to enter on West Napoleon. This was my only pet peeve, as the process for a 1st time visitor like me seemed discombobulated. After waiting in line for a long time, I entered the park and waited even longer. I finally paid my $5.00 and was given a ticket, which I subsequently had to turn back in just 100 yards up the road. The cars slowed everything down as everyone wanted to take pictures. I recommend parking and walking as you can take your time and see everything up close and personal. There are lots of activities for the kids such as writing a letter to Santa Claus, making your own Christmas ornaments or taking photos with some of the Christmas characters. The carousel was open and rides only cost $1.00. There are concessions all over and it's just good old clean fun. The displays are open Sunday thru Thursday from dusk til 9:45 p.m. and Friday & Saturday from dusk until 11:45 p.m. My suggestion is to go early and avoid the long lines.

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    Chateau Golf & Country Club - Spinach/Artichoke/Cheese Dip - Mouthwatering

    Chateau Golf & Country Club

    4.7(18 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    Five stars are not enough stars to rate our experience with Chateau Golf & Country and Alyssa…read moreSprunk. We cannot express our gratefulness to Chateau Golf and Country Club for making our son and new daughter-in-laws dream wedding come true. From the moment we met with Alyssa, we knew everything would be perfect. She was so patient and gave us so much insight into details that we had not thought of. And they went ABOVE and BEYOND on the day of the wedding. Alyssa, Britney, Ms. Beth and Ms. Evelyn took care of everything throughout the ceremony and reception. The food was AMAZING! They even allowed up to upgrade to a Banana's Foster station that wasn't even on the menu. We became so close to Alyssa that one quick glance at each other and she knew what we needed. They were by our sides the entire night making sure we all ate and stayed hydrated. If I have any other functions, I will definitely be going back to Chateau. Thank you again Alyssa Sprunk and the entire staff.

    Organized a Christmas party @ this venue last weekend. I was there late and wanted to grab a salad…read moreor SOMETHING to eat. I was super hungry. Well, walked down to the club, I was greeted by a very nice gentleman who asked for my member # as I was asking to order. I stated to him I didn't have a member number, as I was only there setting up and making sure all looked in place for the following night. He had to go ask if I could still order... Came back with approval and a nice lady took my order. I ordered spinach and cheese dip. It took about 15 mins to receive it. Ohhhh myyyy was it delicious!!!! :-) It was sooooooo good!!!! Super delicious! This one will go down in my books as the BEST I've ever had!!! I will have to go back soon to scoop up another order as I can only eat small portions and threw away my remaining I didn't eat. I was crushed.... I simply didn't want to over eat and get sick. Now if you know someone who's affiliated- grab them and go for a nice meal. I'm sure their other food choices are wonderful! Ohhh the Christmas decor at the place was sooooooo festive and elegantly done!!! Great job! See ya' again soon. Thanks for the kindness and welcoming vibes.

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