The French Market District offers venues for any occasion and size, including birthday parties, pop-ups, family reunions, picture perfect weddings, corporate events and more!
Crescent Park rental guide
*All events must be booked no less than 90 days in advance*
*ALL EVENTS WITH MORE THAN 100 GUESTS WILL REQUIRE SECURITY DETAIL*
*ALL EVENTS PRODUCING TRASH WILL REQUIRE APPROPRIATE TRASH RECEPTACLE RENTALS AND REMOVAL*
*RESTROOM FACILITIES ARE LIMITED, PORT-O-LET RENTALS MAY BE NEEDED*
Crescent Park Venues
Mandeville Shed & Ellipse Lawn
The Mandeville Shed is a former industrial wharf space that has been repaired and converted into an open-air community and event space and includes restroom facilities. At the edge of the Mandeville Shed is the Mandeville Ellipse, a raised grass lawn. This space is perfect for a large wedding or corporate event overlooking the river, with the convenient location adjacent to the French Quarter. Capacity: 4,000 – 6,000.
Packages:
THE MANDEVILLE
Includes:
- Use of Ellipse Lawn & 120 feet of Mandeville Wharf Pavillion
- Up to 9 hours for load-in / out & event
- Cost: $3000 – $9000, Each additional hour $500
Piety Wharf
Piety Wharf is a former industrial wharf space that has been repaired to provide sweeping views of the Mississippi River and New Orleans skyline. This hip venue has a great industrial vibe that provides the perfect backdrop for any mid sized event!
Capacity: 500 – 800.
Piety Gardens
The Piety Gardens follow the lines of former train tracks to the wharves. These beautiful gardens with the Piety St footbridge are the perfect space for a pop up wedding. Capacity: 10-50.
Piety Picnic Area
The Piety Picnic Area features six round tables, 2 of which are ADA accessible. Reserve this space for a seated picnic in the park. Capacity: 10 – 50.
Kick About Greenspace
The Downriver “Kickabout” section of Crescent Park is located between the Piety Wharf and Mazant Street Ramp entrance. In this portion of Crescent Park, the banks of the Mississippi River include a natural river batture ecosystem. Spread out in this great space for a birthday party or family reunion. Capacity: 500 – 800.
Packages:
THE PIETY
Includes:
- Use of Piety Wharf
- Up to 9 hours for load-in / out & event
- Cost: $2700 – $7500, Each additional hour $450
THE PIETY PICNIC
Includes:
- Use of Piety Picnic area
- Up to 3 hours
- Up to 50 guests
- Cost: $75 – $250
THE GARDEN PARTY
Includes:
- Use of Piety Gardens
- Up to 5 hours
- Up to 50 guests
- Cost: $100 – $500
THE BATTURE
Includes:
- Use of Kick About Green Space
- Up to 9 hours for load in/ out & event
- Cost: $3000 – $5000
THE CRESCENT
Includes:
- Use of any location within Crescent Park during normal operating hours
- Up to 2 hours for load-in / out & event
- Up to 50 guests
- Cost: $500, Each additional hour $250
THE RIVERVIEW
Includes:
- Use of any location within Crescent Park during normal operating hours
- Up to 1 hours for load-in / out & event
- Up to 50 guests
- Cost: $100
French Market Venues
Oscar Dunn Park – 768 Decatur Street
Located directly across from Jackson Square Oscar Dunn Park offers iconic views of St. Louis Cathedral and the Mississippi River. The park also includes the amphitheater with frontage on Decatur Street.
Dutch Alley
Dutch Alley’s intimate picturesque setting is tucked away from public view in the French Market District. With slate tile, string lights, and a covered pavilion it is a perfect spot to host a small to medium sized event.
Flea Market Pavilion
The large open-air Flea Market Pavilion is the ideal for hosting large-scale events offering indoor/outdoor activation space for your guests. Set against a historic French Quarter backdrop, directly adjacent to the Old. U.S. Mint., the Flea Market Pavilion comfortably holds 300 -500 people. Please note that the Flea Market Pavilion is available for rent on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday only.
Please note: All events in the French Market District must be authorized by the French Market Corporation and processed through the New Orleans One-Stop Office for permitting.
Rental Application
For all rental inquires please complete the event intake form below.
All events must be booked no less than 90 days in advance, no exceptions.
- Parking
- Entrance
- Restroom
- Wharf
- Piety Gardens
- Greenspace
- Dog Park