Welcome to Abita Springs
For over a hundred years, People have flocked to Abita Springs for a sip of our free-flowing, artesian "healing water'. However now, we offer you that and so much more.
Come cycle on the Tammany Trace and take a break at our own historic Museum, attend a live performance of Louisiana roots music at the Abita Opry, spend the day with the family at our beautifully refurbished Park and cool off with the kids on the Splash Pad. We have live music weekly at the Abita Beer Plaza and numerous music and art festivals throughout the year.
​Proudly, we are the hometown to Abita Brewing Company, where you can take a tour just right down the road. Abita Springs is a beautiful, historic, and picturesque little town. Come spend the day and see for yourself. We'd love to have you.
Yearly Events and Festivals
The Push Mow parade is a popular and well-attended event in Abita. Some past themes include: 2014 Reality TV Shows In The Future, 2011 Oughta Be A Law, 2010 What Were You Thinking?, 2009 Unfortunate Couplings, 2005 What’s That Smell?
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The Abita Springs Whole Town Garage Sale is one of Louisiana's largest garage sale events. In 1994 the idea for the Whole Town sale from Abita Springs resident John Preble. Each year in the Spring hundreds of people in the Abita Springs area all have their garage sale on the same day in March. If you enjoy garage sales and flea markets, please come. If you enjoy the ambiance of a small-town celebration, please come.
For those of you who are not familiar with the term, Buskers are musicians who perform on the streets for tips. This is one of the most popular and well-attended outdoor events in Abita, the event includes live music, great food, drinks, and an arts and crafts village with works by regional artists. The buskers have made it their business to learn traditional New Orleans Jazz, Country, and other "roots" genres. Read more at www.AbitaOpry.org The lineup for the 2016 Busker Festival includes The Bad Pennies Pleasure Makers, The Loose Marbles, Blue City Strutters, Shotgun Jazz Band, The Deslondes and Tuba Skinny.
Painters in Southeast Louisiana have taken to the outdoors for the annual art outing that culminates in an exhibition homage to the tradition of plein air painting. The Annual En Plein Air Art Exhibition, featuring landscape paintings created in Abita Springs and elsewhere in St. Tammany Parish. Artists will display the result of their direct expressions of nature, “En Plein Air,” an art exhibition sponsored by the Abita Springs Trailhead Museum.
This loosely organized gathering of bicycle lovers draws visitors from seven states to the piney north shore community of Abita Springs. It features swaps, sales, a group ride, and hundreds of custom and antique bikes.
Things to Do in Abita Springs
Abita Springs Art and Farmers Market
​At the Abita Springs Art and Farmers Market you can find fresh locally grown produce, local wild caught seafood, and local pastured poultry. In addition, you will find local honey, jellies, baked goods, and other delicious goodies, as well as plants of all kinds and all natural, locally made personal care products. You can view the work of a number of local artists and craftsmen as well. Each Sunday, 11am - 3:00pm, at the Trailhead Park!
Abita Springs Opry
Spring Season Dates: March, April, May
Fall Season Dates: September, October, November
All seats reserved.
To Purchase Tickets: Contact Kathy Armand (504) 214-7777.
Northshore Cajun Dance
The North Shore Cajun Dancers at the Abita Springs Town Hall.
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One Saturday each month
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The event includes free dance lessons with live music performances for a low admission cost.
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Transportation/Parking - Parking lot and off-street.
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Lessons at 7PM, Dance 8-10:30pm
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$10.00 for non-members and $8.00 for members.
Membership is $12.00 with Christmas Buffet Dance Free for Members.
Non-Members $20.00/each/December.
Town of Abita Springs Trailhead & Park
Located on the Abita River, the Trailhead & Park has several sheltered picnic tables, historic pavilion, splash pad, Town Museum and a children's playground. The pavilion was designed by Tomas K. Sully for the New Orleans Cotton Centennial Exposition of 1884 and later moved to Abita Springs and reconstructed over the then famous flowing spring.
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After Hurricane Katrina, the pavilion and historic Museum building were relocated to the entrance of the park. This began our entire Park improvement project. We are proud of our award-winning Trailhead & Park and continually enhance and improve it. It has truly become a destination spot for residents and visitors alike.
Park Location – 22049 Main Street Abita Springs, LA 70420
Park Hours – Open Dusk till Dark.
Area Attractions
The Tammany Trace
Tammany Trace is a 31 mile bike path that stretches from Covington to Slidell. Our Trailhead, which sits right on the Trace, is the perfect spot to take a break from biking, running, roller blading or just a leisurely walk. The Trace was once a part of the Illinois Central railroad and goes straight through the center of town. It is a beautiful way to view Abita Springs.
Abita Springs Museum
The Abita Springs Trailhead Museum is a quaint folk art museum located at 22044 Main Street. The mission of the museum is to celebrate, display and support the history and culture of Abita Springs.
Splash Pad
Located near the Museum, this water feature has quickly become the favorite way for local kids to cool off on hot summer days. Dozens of water jets spray Abita water high in the air at varying heights and intervals for the children (and some grown-ups too!) to play under. Shade areas and benches surround the popular play spot.
Open during regular park hours: dawn till dusk.