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Louisiana Renaissance Festival near Hammond
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:06 pm
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:06 pm
I've tried calling the phone number listed on La. Renaissance Fest website. It never gets answered.
Does anyone know if there is handicapped parking available near the entrance?
Are there any mobility scooters or golf carts available to rent there?
If scooters or golf cart rentals are not available for rent at the festival grounds, then would such conveyances be allowed if you would bring your own?
Are the crowds so thick that it would make it difficult to use such mobility vehicles?
Does anyone know if there is handicapped parking available near the entrance?
Are there any mobility scooters or golf carts available to rent there?
If scooters or golf cart rentals are not available for rent at the festival grounds, then would such conveyances be allowed if you would bring your own?
Are the crowds so thick that it would make it difficult to use such mobility vehicles?
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:14 pm to swampgrizzly
Can’t be mechanical but you can use a horse drawn carriage
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:28 pm to wickowick
Thanks for helping me put the event in a time period perspective. Unfortunately I have no horses or wagon.
Do you know if there is any handicapped parking available near the entrsnce?
Do you know if there is any handicapped parking available near the entrsnce?
Posted on 11/7/25 at 5:25 am to swampgrizzly
Posted on 11/7/25 at 9:29 am to swampgrizzly
there are no paved areas on the site if thats what you are concerned about...gravel and grass only
Posted on 11/7/25 at 9:34 am to swampgrizzly
Simple Google search gave these results:
quote:
The Louisiana Renaissance Festival is accessible, with the festival encouraging people with disabilities and stating they can accommodate them on their website. However, the ground is a mix of flat-packed dirt, gravel, and grass, with some hills and tree roots, so a powered wheelchair or scooter with large wheels is recommended, and a manual chair will be more challenging to maneuver. Handicapped-accessible restrooms are available.
Accessibility features and tips
Accommodations: The festival supports and welcomes people with disabilities, and accessible restrooms are available.
Ground conditions: Be prepared for the ground to be uneven. It is a mix of flat-packed dirt, gravel, and grass, with some areas having tree roots.
Terrain navigation: While many paths are paved, you may have to travel on some grass or stone-covered areas. Power chairs or scooters with large wheels are highly recommended for easier navigation. A manual wheelchair will be difficult to use, especially on hills and gravel.
Hills: There are hills, but some can be avoided by navigating around them. The paths around the joust area are more gradual than the back hills.
Assistance: The grounds are large, and friendly staff will be happy to help if you ask.
Restrooms: Handicapped-accessible restrooms are available on the fairegrounds.
Food and shopping: Food and shops are accessible, but aisles can be narrow in some shops.
Posted on 11/8/25 at 12:02 am to swampgrizzly
Went last year. It was raining and had been raining for days. The grounds are basically gravel/mud, which would be difficult for a scooter when wet. The crowds aren’t bad, and would likely be accommodating and helpful.
Try emailing them. I suspect that would be an easier way to contact them. I am sure that they can be more helpful.
Try emailing them. I suspect that would be an easier way to contact them. I am sure that they can be more helpful.
Posted on 11/8/25 at 7:56 am to swampgrizzly
I've seen mobility scooters there. But note in some areas the ground is soft. It's not all paved.
I don't think they rent them. I'm actually going today so I'll update if they have them
I don't think they rent them. I'm actually going today so I'll update if they have them
Posted on 11/8/25 at 12:10 pm to swampgrizzly
The gravel isc really loose. There are some people with mobile roller walkers but i don't see any scooters and no carts. The gravel is a pain to walk in it would be tough to do rolling.
Posted on 11/8/25 at 3:21 pm to Macavity92
I emailed them twice before calling 4 times. They must have too many priorities to take care of other than dealing with email and phone calls.
After viewing a short video of last year's event and reading some responses in this forum, I think I will drop trying to treat a handicapped friend to a day at the Ren. Fest. I'm thankful that I didn't tell him in advance that I would like to take him there. I think it might be an easier outing to try and take him to the WW2 Museum in N. O. for an outing.
After viewing a short video of last year's event and reading some responses in this forum, I think I will drop trying to treat a handicapped friend to a day at the Ren. Fest. I'm thankful that I didn't tell him in advance that I would like to take him there. I think it might be an easier outing to try and take him to the WW2 Museum in N. O. for an outing.
Posted on 11/8/25 at 3:52 pm to swampgrizzly
yes, taking your disabled friend to an indoor modern museum facility will be easier than an outdoor event in the woods
Posted on 11/8/25 at 8:50 pm to swampgrizzly
We went last year with a friend who has had hip surgery. He walked all around the Fest, but I could tell it was a struggle. I had trouble dealing with the gravel, which is large chunks, like street-grade fill, not smaller pea-sized gravel. There are level sections near the front of the Fest, but if you go further towards the rear, where the jousting and bird demonstrations are, it gets hilly and harder to walk comfortably. Bless you for trying to do something fun for your friend with mobility challenges. The D-Day Museum will be crowded due to Veterans Day, but it’s very easy to navigate.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 9:10 am to swampgrizzly
We were there yesterday. The only paved sidewalk I saw was a 100 yard stretch from parking lot to entrance. After that, the walkways are covered in large rock-sized gravel or dirt/grass. It was extremely difficult pushing a stroller with kids through the gravel. And there are some small hills here or there.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:44 am to amgslg
Thanks for the feedback. I was hoping to treat my disabled friend to a fun humous type day, but the conditions apparently will not be suitable. I'm thinking of taking him to the WW2 museum next weekend. It won't be a humorous type event, but should be interesting, and we can spend the day together without disability movement impediments.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 1:07 pm to amgslg
I went Saturday and I still have gravel stuck in the undercarriage of my car. I was bottomed out the whole time. They need to come roll dpwn the gravel in the parking lot.
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