An annual, two-day family event ranging over six blocks in Olde Towne Slidell including Griffith Park at 333 Erlanger Ave. Held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, the festival features vendor booths of antiques, collectibles and arts and crafts, as well as the town's antique shops and great food and live music on three stages (music lineup announced as the event nears). Admission is free.
Shops and galleries in the district carry antique and distressed furniture, stained glass, art, pottery, jewelry, crystal, hand painted porcelain, collectibles, home decor, vintage clothing, and Saints & LSU merchandise. The Olde Towne area is also home to the Slidell Museum, which displays artifacts and historical accounts about the Civil War, and is open during the festivals.
For more information or to sign up to be a vendor, contact Melissa Madere at (985) 788-7799 mmadere12@gmail.com or call (985) 641-6316.
Follow the Slidell Street Fair on Facebook at Slidell-Street-Fair/140628932677086.
DIRECTIONS:
Olde Towne is accessible from Highways 190 and 11, and I-10. Parking is free throughout the district.
From I-10: Olde Towne is accessible from I-10 at Exit 265/Fremaux Ave. Follow Fremaux Avenue toward Front Street, and turn left into the district.
From Hwy 190/Gause Blvd: turn on Hwy 11/Front Street. Turn left to the antique district.
From I-12: take Exit 83 and turn right onto Hwy 11. Continue on Hwy 11 as it becomes Front St. Turn left at Fremaux Ave. into the district.