Metairie sits right on the doorstep of New Orleans, which means your group has access to one of the country's most legendary entertainment corridors without ever fighting for a parking spot on Veterans Memorial Boulevard. New Orleans Party Bus makes it easy to book a Metairie party bus rental for any occasion — call 504-459-0899 or grab an all-inclusive quote online in under 30 seconds today!
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New Orleans Party Bus has been coordinating group transportation across Jefferson Parish and the Greater New Orleans metro since 2011 — and Metairie groups make up a significant slice of every season. Whether it's a wedding shuttle looping between the Pontchartrain Center and a hotel on Veterans Memorial Boulevard, a bachelorette night that starts in Metairie and ends deep in the French Quarter, or a charter bus for a massive corporate group heading to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center downtown, we handle everything from first quote to final drop-off. Our 24/7 reservation team is always one quick call away, and our online quote tool spits out all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds — no hidden surprises, no fine print.
We offer a massive variety of vehicles across our fleet, from compact 14-passenger Sprinter limos up to 56-passenger full-size charter buses, so you never pay for seats you don't actually fill. Thousands of Metairie groups have trusted New Orleans Party Bus for Mardi Gras parade shuttles, Jazz Fest runs, Saints game days, prom nights, and everything in between. We know Jefferson Parish's roads the same way a Jazz Fest veteran knows the Congo Square stage schedule.
Call 504-459-0899 and let's get your group on the road.
Our fleet covers every group size that comes through Metairie. Book 14-passenger Sprinter limos, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, or 40- to 56-passenger charter buses — each with all-inclusive pricing confirmed before you ever commit. Browse the full fleet or call 504-459-0899 for a free quote.
For groups who want the celebration to start the moment the bus rolls away, our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come loaded with a full-length bar, color-changing LED lighting, flat-panel TVs, Bluetooth sound, and wraparound lounge seating with an open center for dancing — ideal for bachelorette nights hitting Bourbon Street or birthday crawls through Fat City. Minibuses offer powerful A/C, plush reclining seats, and overhead storage, making them the right fit for wedding guest shuttles between Metairie churches and reception halls. Full-size charter buses add undercarriage luggage bays, onboard restrooms, WiFi, and power outlets at every row — built for longer hauls to Jazz Fest at the Fair Grounds Race Course or convention runs downtown.
ADA-accessible vehicles are always available; just mention it when you reserve.
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New Orleans Party Bus offers all-inclusive pricing online in under 30 seconds — you'll know the exact number before you ever book. Metairie party bus and charter bus rental rates: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Pricing varies by vehicle type, date, and total mileage — but the quote you see is the quote you pay.
Peak demand weeks like Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and Saints playoff runs push availability tight fast, so locking in early saves you both money and the scramble. Call 504-459-0899 for a free, no-obligation quote, or use the online tool for instant results.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $170 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $187 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $312+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $113 – $246+ | $147 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| Rates vary by trip length, travel dates, passenger count, amenities, and availability. Use our online quote form or call 504-459-0899 for exact pricing. | |||
Metairie is Jefferson Parish's busiest corridor — and it connects directly to one of the most event-dense cities in the country. That combination means your transportation plan has to work on both sides of the parish line, and New Orleans Party Bus has been doing exactly that since 2011. Our online quote tool delivers all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds, and our 24/7 reservation team is available around the clock to help you nail down logistics for any occasion.
We offer a wide range of vehicles so you never pay for capacity you don't need — a 15-passenger minibus for a bridal party run to the Audubon Zoo is priced very differently from a 56-passenger charter bus shuttling a convention group to the Morial Convention Center, and we make sure those quotes reflect the actual trip.
Metairie groups also benefit from our deep familiarity with the specific chokepoints on this corridor: I-10 backing up through the Causeway interchange during Saints home games, Veterans Memorial Boulevard clogging around Fat City on weekend nights, and the Earhart Expressway grinding to a crawl before every major downtown event. We build those realities into every pickup window and routing plan. When your group climbs aboard, the stress of navigating Jefferson Parish traffic and hunting for parking at Lakeside Shopping Center or the Superdome stays behind — you just arrive.
Call 504-459-0899 any time for a detailed, no-obligation quote in minutes.
New Orleans Party Bus coordinates group transportation for every occasion across Metairie and Jefferson Parish. From airport transfers and Mardi Gras parade shuttles to wedding guest loops, prom nights, corporate runs, and Saints game-day charters — whatever brings your group together, we have a vehicle and a plan ready. Call 504-459-0899 to get moving today!
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (1 Terminal Dr, Kenner, LA 70062) is just a few miles west of Metairie along I-10, but that corridor turns into a parking lot during peak travel days — especially when a major convention lands at the Morial Center and hundreds of flights arrive within the same window. Charter bus pickup at MSY is coordinated from the Ground Transportation area at the baggage claim level of the terminal; have your full group together with luggage before your coordinator calls to bring the bus up. Pre-arranged group pickups avoid the cell phone lot waiting game and keep large parties from splitting across multiple rideshares on arrival.
For groups flying in for Jazz Fest, Mardi Gras, or the Sugar Bowl, booking your MSY airport shuttle bus well ahead of your arrival date is a necessity — demand for vehicles spikes sharply during those weeks and the best options disappear early. Call 504-459-0899 to lock in your Metairie airport transportation today.
Metairie is the staging ground for some of the best bachelorette nights in the country — because the French Quarter is 15 minutes away, and a party bus rental in Metairie means the celebration starts the moment the doors close. Hit a drag show on Bourbon Street, keep the energy up through the Marigny at the Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116), and stay until the 4 a.m. last call without anyone drawing straws over who drives back on I-10. Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come with a full-length bar, Bluetooth sound, color-changing LED lighting, and a built-in dance area — so the gap between venues is part of the party, not dead time.
For groups coming from multiple Metairie hotels, we coordinate staggered pickups across the corridor so everyone boards at a convenient spot. Call 504-459-0899 now to plan your night.
Jefferson Parish knows how to throw a quinceañera, and a Metairie party bus rental turns the arrival into the moment everyone remembers. Our party buses are fully customizable — coordinate a color scheme, pre-load a playlist, and your group arrives together at the reception hall in style whether you're heading to the Pontchartrain Center, a ballroom on West Esplanade Avenue, or a venue in neighboring Kenner. For adult milestone birthdays, a party bus crawl through Fat City's bar scene or a night that rolls from a Metairie dinner into the Frenchmen Street live music corridor keeps the whole crew together without the logistics of multiple cars and a parking hunt on Frenchmen Street at 11 p.m.
We offer a wide variety of vehicles, so you match the bus to the headcount and never overpay. Call 504-459-0899 to plan your Metairie birthday celebration.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course (1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119) is the biggest annual concert draw for Metairie groups — and Gentilly Boulevard becomes a genuine slog on peak weekend days, with parking near the infield running $40 or more when you can find it. A Metairie party bus rental drops your group at the festival gates and picks everyone up when the headliner wraps, so nobody is hiking eight blocks back to a remote lot after a full day on the grounds. Smoothie King Center (1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113) hosts touring stadium acts throughout the year, and the Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112) fills its calendar with sold-out shows where Canal Street parking after 8 p.m. is a genuine ordeal.
A concert bus rental from Metairie handles the I-10 approach and the post-show exit without your group splitting up. Call 504-459-0899 for a quote.
Metairie's business corridor along Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Causeway Boulevard houses regional offices for dozens of firms, and getting corporate groups from those campuses into downtown New Orleans without losing the whole morning to I-10 traffic is a recurring headache. A Metairie corporate charter bus runs shuttles between hotels and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130) — the city's largest convention facility — without worrying about the Convention Center Boulevard parking crunch or the pedestrian chaos around Julia Street during major trade shows. For corporate events at the Pontchartrain Center (4545 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA 70065), a minibus handles the Jefferson Parish side of the run efficiently.
WiFi and power outlets on full-size charter buses mean your team arrives at the keynote focused, not frazzled from stop-and-go on the Earhart Expressway. Call 504-459-0899 to discuss group rates for corporate shuttles.
Planning a large group outing from Metairie? A private charter bus or party bus rental keeps the whole itinerary moving without asking anyone to navigate. Mardi Gras parade season is the biggest private transportation moment in Jefferson Parish — the Metairie parade route along Veterans Memorial Boulevard draws enormous crowds during Endymion, Bacchus, and Zulu, and finding a parking spot anywhere near the route by mid-afternoon is nearly impossible.
A private charter bus drops your krewe at the parade viewing area and waits nearby for the pickup when the floats pass, so nobody is hiking a mile back to a vehicle in the dark. Beyond Mardi Gras, family reunions, church retreats, and multi-stop birthday itineraries all benefit from one bus on one flat rate instead of a caravan splitting across I-10 on-ramps. Call 504-459-0899 and we'll build a transportation plan around your group's specific event.
Prom season in Jefferson Parish runs from late April through mid-May, and demand for party buses across Metairie, Kenner, and surrounding communities spikes fast during that window. Schools from Archbishop Rummel, Archbishop Chapelle, Grace King, and Bonnabel all hold proms within a compressed calendar, and available vehicles book up months in advance. For prom: book by January or expect premium pricing or no availability.
A typical 6-hour prom rental for 30 students — school or home pickup, dinner stop, venue drop, and after-party return — runs $1,800–$2,200 when booked early but can climb $1,000 or more when left to the last few weeks. New Orleans Party Bus works directly with parent groups and student organizers across Jefferson Parish to confirm itineraries, coordinate pickup windows, and keep the night on schedule from the first corsage to the last drop-off. Call 504-459-0899 today to secure your prom date.
Chaperones and school administrators across Jefferson Parish trust New Orleans Party Bus to keep field trips on schedule without the headache of coordinating carpooling parents across a busy parish road network. A charter bus to the Audubon Zoo (6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118) drops the full group at the Magazine Street entrance together, with undercarriage storage for lunches, supply bags, and gear — no hauling coolers through the zoo on a Louisiana summer day. The Insectarium at Audubon Nature Institute (423 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130), the Louisiana Children's Museum (15 Henry Thomas Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124), and the National WWII Museum (945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130) are all popular Jefferson Parish field trip destinations where a single coordinated bus eliminates the parking scramble entirely.
ADA-accessible vehicles are always available with advance notice. TV monitors and overhead storage make the ride itself productive and comfortable for students on longer cross-parish runs. Call 504-459-0899 to book school field trip transportation from Metairie.
Saints fans from Metairie know the Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112) game-day approach all too well — I-10 eastbound backs up past the Causeway interchange well before kickoff, and parking in the Superdome lots requires a pre-purchased pass with nothing available on the day of a sellout. A Metairie sporting event bus rental changes the whole equation: your group boards together, the tailgate energy builds on the ride in, and charter bus groups use the designated bus drop-off zones on Poydras Street adjacent to the stadium — steps from the gate, not blocks away in a surface lot. Pelicans games at Smoothie King Center (1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113) carry the same parking story, with the arena's surface lots filling hours before tip-off on big matchups.
For groups heading to a Saints tailgate, our party buses carry a full bar and Bluetooth sound so the pregame starts in Metairie before you ever hit the interstate. Call 504-459-0899 to lock in your game-day bus.
Metairie is home to some of the most popular wedding ceremony venues in Greater New Orleans — from the grand Catholic churches along Vets to the Pontchartrain Center ballrooms — and coordinating guest transportation between hotels, the ceremony, and the reception is exactly where a wedding shuttle bus earns its place in the budget. Nobody in your wedding party should be navigating an unfamiliar parish road network in formal wear trying to find parking at your venue, and out-of-town guests arriving at their I-10 corridor hotel deserve a seamless loop to the celebration. A Metairie wedding minibus or party bus provides staggered departure windows, staged pickups from your hotel, and a single point of contact from the first quote through the last post-reception drop-off.
For the bachelorette night, the schedule is yours — we coordinate every stop from a Metairie dinner to a Bourbon Street crawl and back to the hotel. Call 504-459-0899 for a free wedding transportation quote.
The craft brewery and cocktail bar scene across the Metairie-to-New Orleans corridor has grown considerably, and a Metairie party bus rental keeps the whole group together from the first pint to the last round without anyone worrying about who's driving back on I-10. Start the evening at Parish Brewing Co.'s taproom, make your way to Crescent City Brewhouse (527 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130) in the French Quarter, and cap the night at one of the craft cocktail bars along Magazine Street — Cure (4905 Freret St, New Orleans, LA 70115) and Cane & Table (1113 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116) are both popular group stops. A pub crawl bus rental from Metairie handles every route change and every pickup without any member of your group becoming the designated navigator.
The party bus comes with a built-in bar and Bluetooth sound, so travel time counts as part of the evening, not downtime between venues. Call 504-459-0899 for a free quote.
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New Orleans Party Bus serves Metairie and the entire Greater New Orleans region — our large fleet means we can take your group anywhere across Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, and St. Bernard parishes. Whether you need a party bus in Kenner, group transportation in Gretna, a minibus to Harahan, or a charter bus from Elmwood — we have the right vehicle for your group. Call 504-459-0899 today!
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New Orleans Party Bus proudly serves Metairie, Louisiana and every nearby community across Metro New Orleans. If you don't see your city listed, call us at 504-459-0899 — we go anywhere your group needs to roll!
Booked the bus for a spontaneous night out with friends and it turned an ordinary evening into something special. The lights and sound made it feel like a celebration, and we never had to think about parking or rides. Everyone fit comfortably and the ride was smooth between stops. Setting it up was quick and easy. We stayed together the whole night and had an absolute blast around town.
Lavinia B.
Reuben C.
We grabbed the bus for a group outing and it was the best call. The booking was painless, the bus arrived clean and on time, and there was room for everyone to spread out. The music kept the mood going and the ride was comfortable from start to finish. Not having to coordinate a bunch of separate cars made the whole evening easier. Everyone had a great time and got home safe.
Magnolia F.
Rented the bus for a special occasion and the whole experience was smooth. They were easy to reach, clear about the cost, and showed up right when they said. The interior was roomy and the lighting set a fun mood for our group. We could relax and enjoy ourselves the whole time. Keeping everyone together made the night flow beautifully. I'd recommend it to anyone planning a group celebration.
Tobias R.
Used the bus for a big family gathering and it made getting everyone around so much simpler. Booking took just a few minutes and they confirmed all the details ahead of time. The bus was comfortable and there was plenty of space for our whole crew. The ride was smooth and we stayed on schedule. Nobody got lost or left behind. It really took the stress out of the whole day for us.
Metairie party bus rental prices depend on vehicle size, the date, and how long you need the bus. Current ranges: small party buses (15–20 passengers) run $204–$378/hour; mid-size (20–30 passengers) run $244–$414/hour; large party buses and minibuses (35–50 passengers) run $294–$490/hour; and full-size charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Peak demand periods — Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Saints playoff weeks — push rates toward the top of each range, and availability gets thin fast.
The quickest way to get an accurate number for your specific date is to call 504-459-0899 or use our online quote tool — all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds, no commitment required.
Yes — and this is one of our most popular bookings. The Metairie parade route along Veterans Memorial Boulevard hosts major Uptown krewes including Endymion's staging, and the surrounding streets lock up hours before throws begin. A charter bus or party bus rental lets your group ride together to a designated viewing spot, keeps everyone in one coordinated party rather than scattered across the parade crowd, and handles the pickup when the route wraps.
We confirm your approach road and drop point for each krewe based on the year's official parade schedule — the NOPD and Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office publish route closures about two weeks before each parade, and we build that into the plan. For Mardi Gras, book at least 2–3 months out; vehicles for the biggest parade weekends go by October.
Charter buses serving the Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112) use the designated commercial vehicle drop zones on Poydras Street on the north side of the stadium, putting your group close to the gate entrances without the walk from a remote surface lot. All stadium parking requires pre-purchased passes — nothing is sold on the day of a sellout — and the Superdome's nearest lots fill well before the first-quarter whistle on big home games. We coordinate the drop-off and pickup timing around the official post-game traffic management plan that the Superdome and NOPD publish each season.
We always recommend reviewing the official Caesars Superdome parking page before your game day to confirm current lot assignments and approach road status.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (1 Terminal Dr, Kenner, LA 70062) uses a consolidated Ground Transportation area at the baggage claim level of the main terminal building. Once your group has collected all luggage and gathered at the Ground Transportation pickup zone, your group coordinator contacts our team to confirm the bus is ready to pull forward from the staging area. Do not make that call until everyone is off the plane and together with bags — staggered arrivals across concourses mean partial groups boarding early cause more confusion than they save time.
For groups flying in for Jazz Fest or Mardi Gras, pre-arrange your pickup window at least a week before arrival — MSY Ground Transportation gets heavily congested during festival weeks and the staging lot moves slower than normal. We always suggest checking the official MSY ground transportation page before you land.
The Fair Grounds Race Course (1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119) sits about 7 miles from central Metairie, but that drive turns into a 45-minute crawl on peak Jazz Fest Saturdays when Gentilly Boulevard, Elysian Fields, and the surrounding Mid-City grid back up from every direction. Parking near the infield runs $40 or more when spots are even available, and rideshare surge pricing after the headliner is a real tax on a long day. A charter bus from Metairie drops your group at the designated bus entry area near the Fair Grounds, stages or returns to pick you up at an agreed window, and eliminates both the parking cost and the post-festival rideshare wait entirely.
Jazz Fest runs across two weekends in late April and early May — for the second weekend in particular, when crowds peak, book your bus 4–6 months in advance. Call 504-459-0899 to lock in your date.
For most Metairie events outside peak season, two to four weeks of lead time gives you solid vehicle selection and rate options. For anything tied to a major New Orleans event — Mardi Gras (February/March), Jazz Fest (late April–early May), the Sugar Bowl (January 1), Saints playoff games, or Essence Festival (July 4th weekend) — book at least three to six months out. Prom season (April–May) requires the most lead time: Jefferson Parish high schools hold proms in a compressed six-week window, and demand across the metro spikes sharply.
For prom, book by January. Waiting until March or April typically means either premium rates or nothing available in the right size. Call 504-459-0899 as soon as your date is confirmed to get the best vehicle at the best price.
A Metairie party bus itinerary can roll in any direction — straight into the French Quarter, out to the lakefront, or across the Causeway to the Northshore. Here are six of the most popular destinations for groups departing from Metairie, with the logistics that matter most for each one.
The Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112) is the anchor of New Orleans sports and entertainment — home to the Saints, the Sugar Bowl, and major touring productions. With a capacity over 73,000, it's the largest indoor venue in the South. On Saints home game days, I-10 eastbound from Metairie backs up past the Causeway well before kickoff, and Superdome-adjacent parking sells out in advance for every meaningful home game.
Charter buses use Poydras Street commercial drop zones on the north side of the building. All parking is pre-purchased — nothing is available on site day-of for sellouts. The walk from the nearest rideshare staging area to the gates adds 15–20 minutes after a long game.
A group charter bus eliminates both the I-10 crawl and the post-game rideshare wait in one booking. Address: 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112. Phone: (504) 587-3822.
The Fair Grounds Race Course (1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119) hosts the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival across two weekends in late April and early May — consistently ranked among the top music festivals in the country, drawing 400,000+ attendees across the run. The infield parking situation is limited and expensive ($40+), and Gentilly Boulevard backs up for blocks in every direction on peak Saturday afternoons when multiple headliners are scheduled. Charter buses drop groups near the festival's designated bus entry area.
Post-show rideshare demand spikes heavily after the 7 p.m. closings, making a pre-arranged charter pickup dramatically more reliable than waiting for a surge-priced rideshare. For the most popular weekend days, book transportation 4–6 months out. Address: 1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119.
Phone: (504) 944-5515.
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130) is one of the largest convention facilities in the country at over 1.1 million square feet of exhibition space, hosting events like Supercon, the International Builders Show, and dozens of major trade conventions annually. The Convention Center Boulevard corridor gets heavily congested during large convention move-in and move-out days, and the surface parking along the riverfront fills up by mid-morning for multi-day events. Charter bus drop-off is available along Convention Center Boulevard at the hall's main entrance pavilions.
A minibus or charter bus shuttle from Metairie hotels or the airport keeps your conference team together and arriving on time rather than staggered across a string of rideshares. Address: 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130. Phone: (504) 582-3000.
Bourbon Street and the surrounding French Quarter is the most frequent destination for Metairie party bus groups across every occasion — bachelorette nights, birthday crawls, reunion dinners, and Saints pregames all eventually end up somewhere in the Quarter. Parking in the French Quarter is metered, limited, and aggressively enforced, with most surface lots charging $30–$40 for an evening on weekends. A party bus from Metairie drops your group at a designated curbside point near the Bourbon Street entrance and stages while your group moves through the night at its own pace.
The key logistical detail: have a clear pickup time and meeting spot communicated to every member of your group before anyone disperses, because Bourbon Street at midnight in a large crowd is not a place where 20 people find each other easily. Address: Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116.
Smoothie King Center (1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113) is the home of the New Orleans Pelicans and a primary venue for arena-scale concerts — artists like Drake, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé have used the arena for New Orleans tour stops. The arena sits adjacent to the Superdome on Poydras Street, and parking in the immediate area is shared with Saints game-day infrastructure, meaning lots fill quickly before sold-out shows and big matchups. Charter bus drop-off uses the Poydras Street commercial zone on the arena's north side.
Official bus drop-off is at Gate 1 on Dave Dixon Drive — confirm the specific gate for your event with the box office before arrival, as concert events sometimes adjust the approach. Post-event rideshare demand spikes around the arena for 30–40 minutes after a sellout; a pre-arranged charter bus pickup keeps your whole group together and moving. Address: 1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113.
Phone: (504) 587-3663.
The Pontchartrain Center (4545 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA 70065) is Jefferson Parish's primary large-event venue — hosting trade shows, quinceañeras, wedding receptions, graduation banquets, and community events throughout the year. Located just off Williams Boulevard in Kenner, it's an easy run from central Metairie and has ample surface parking for oversized vehicles on its north and east sides. For wedding receptions and quinceañera events, a party bus looping between a Metairie hotel and the Pontchartrain Center makes the guest experience seamless — no one navigating Williams Boulevard in formal wear, no parking scramble when the event ends after 11 p.m.
For trade shows and corporate events, a minibus shuttle from downtown New Orleans hotels keeps attendees on schedule across the Jefferson Parish line. The venue's loading areas and bus access points are on the Williams Boulevard side of the building. Address: 4545 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA 70065.
Phone: (504) 465-9985.