Fair Grounds Race Course Directions

How to get there:Fair Grounds Race Course is approximately 10 minutes from Central Business District and French Quarter; approximately 20 minutes from New Orleans International Airport; less than five minutes from Interstate 610 which connects with Interstate 10 East and West. From the East (Slidell, Mississippi): Take I-10 West to I-610 West. Exit Paris Avenue and turn left. Turn right at Gentilly Boulevard; Fair Grounds is approximately 1 mile ahead on the right. From the West (Metairie, Kenner, Baton Rouge): Take I-10 East to I-610 East. Exit St. Bernard Avenue and turn right. Turn right at Gentilly Boulevard; Fair Grounds is approximately 1/2 mile ahead on the right. From Downtown/ French Quarter: travel northbound on Esplanade Avenue to north Broad Avenue and turn right. You will have to pass the intersection with Bayou Road, enter the left turn lane for Gentilly Boulevard and turn left. If you follow the bend on Gentilly, you will be ½ mile ahead on the left. From Westbank: Cross the Crescent City connections and follow signs I-10 East. You will have to exit Esplanade Avenue and turn left. Now, you need to travel northbound on Esplanade Avenue to North Broad Avenue and turn right. Just past the crossing with Bayou Road, enter the left turn lane for Gentilly Boulevard and turn left. From this, you will have to follow the bend on Gentilly and you will find Fair Ground nearly ¼ mile ahead on the left.