Saturday, 5 April, 2025 from 10am – 3pm (merchant setup, 8am)
Enjoy “Family Pyrate Day” in a wonderful neighbourhood that is one o’ New Orleans best kept secrets!
Pyratical Tales, Songs, Treasure Hunt, Merchants, Local Authors & Entertainers, Delicious Food & Beverages…and of course, PYRATES!
Join us and our mates Confetti Kids, for our official community gathering across the river on “The Westbank”, in Algiers Point – at a grand new location, kindly offered by the fine folks at the appropriately named, Bargeboard NOLA! Purveyors of fine salvage! Both indoor and outdoor space are being made available at this wonderful location near the river, the farmers market and local restaurants & pubs: 530 Powder Street, New Orleans, LA (Map)
This is also the day for the 23rd Annual “Treasures From The Point”, the largest community porch/yard/garage/carport sale south of the state line, ye never know what ye may find!
We are accepting donations of non-perishable food for the Algiers Point Lil Free Pantry
Confetti Kids are a community group based in Algiers and among their other good deeds, are building safe play spaces for Kids (like the one at Confetti Park). They also work with the Confetti Park Players bringing music, stories, art and a good ol’ fun time to local Kids!
There are a few spots to stay on “The Westbank” that are affordable and not far from Algiers Point, check with them directly or via yer favourite lodging search (booking.com for example). Most have the usual discounts (AAA/CAA, AARP, Military, etc.):
- Federal City Inn & Suites – 740 Hebert St, New Orleans, LA (504-366-7408) Website
- Days Inn Gretna New Orleans – 100 Westbank Expressway , Gretna, LA (504-366-2361) Website
- Knights Inn Gretna New Orleans West Bank – 100A Westbank Expressway , Gretna, LA (504-648-2143) Website
