Market Umbrella’s Uptown Crescent City Farmers Market brings local farmers, fishers, and food producers to a riverside setting in New Orleans. The nonprofit market provides fresh food access, local-vendor support, and weekly community shopping.
Market Umbrella operates farmers markets throughout the New Orleans area, including locations at The Batture (25 Walnut St at the River), Lafitte Greenway (500 N. Norman C. Francis Parkway at the Bayou), and New Orleans City Park (City Putt Parking Lot, 33 Dreyfous Dr).
The French Market District in New Orleans is open 10 am to 6 pm daily, including holidays, at 702 Decatur Street. It combines the historic Farmers Market and eateries with a Flea Market open until 5 pm, plus shops of the Upper Pontalba and Colonnade and the Craft Bazaar. The market has operated since 1791.
The Bounyful Green Market board expects all vendors to hold all relevant licenses and documents to sell what they have to offer. If you are selling food, it is expected that you meet all applicable state and local laws regarding the items you sell. If you need help finding out what considerations you should make, reach out to us and we can put you in contact with a local nonprofit such as the Algiers Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) that can get you on the path to legal business status. It’s only part of what they do, and one of our passions as a market team. While not required for all ventures, it is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that you carry business insurance and liability insurance in the event something unexpected occurs with your products. The market team has a policy to hold itself harmless for quality of the products sold by our vendors, so it’s up to you to ensure you’re meetin...
Market Umbrella operates farmers markets throughout the New Orleans area, including locations at The Batture (25 Walnut St at the River), Lafitte Greenway (500 N. Norman C. Francis Parkway at the Bayou), and New Orleans City Park (City Putt Parking Lot, 33 Dreyfous Dr).
Market Umbrella offers a diverse selection of fresh fruits, vegetables, and much more at our local farmers markets in New Orleans. Explore our markets today!
Market Umbrella offers a diverse selection of fresh fruits, vegetables, and much more at our local farmers markets in New Orleans. Explore our markets today!
This opportunity will be conducted as a two-part competition. In Part 1: Request for Qualifications (RFQ), interested artists are invited to submit materials demonstrating their qualifications. From this pool, three finalists will be selected to advance. In Part 2: Request for Proposals (RFP) , each selected finalist will receive a $1,000 stipend to develop a detailed proposal for the Water Connects Us Public Art Commission. Be 18+ and legally authorized to work in the U.S. Meet all contractual obligations and adhere to the timeline provided. To support a broad range of artists over time, applicants are not eligible to apply if they are currently under contract for another Percent for Art project. However, artists with an active contract dated and signed prior to December 2023 remain eligible to apply for this opportunity. All interested artists are invited to apply to this public art...
Arts Market New Orleans is the city’s largest juried fine arts and crafts market, hosting monthly open-air markets in City Park on the last Saturday of each month, along with expanded holiday markets at LUNA Fête and Marsalis Harmony Park. For over 15 years, the market has served as a cornerstone for local artists—providing a platform to share their work, explore new ideas, and connect with a broad and engaged audience. See the Arts New Orleans Event Calendar for all event dates. Follow the Arts Market Facebook and Instagram pages for additional event details and weather updates. All exhibited artwork is original and made by hand and created by a rotating roster of more than 300 juried regional artists. It ranges from paintings, photographs, prints, ceramics, glasswork, jewelry, wood, handmade clothing, soap, and other things you’ll only find all together here. Arts Market New Orleans...
The Freret Market is held the first Saturday of the month, from October to February, at the intersection of Freret Street and Napoleon Avenue. New Orleans, LA
The Freret Market is held the first Saturday of the month, from October to February, at the intersection of Freret Street and Napoleon Avenue. We celebrate the end of our market season on the last Saturday in March with the BIG Freret Street Festival! The market is split up along three category lines: food, art, and flea. Besides all of the great shopping every week, the market also hosts local restaurants serving up their unique cuisine, live music, and a kids area. The Freret Market is a place for neighbors to meet, a place to relax and find a unique item, and an important part of the renaissance on Freret Street. Come sell your stuff. Come shop. Most importantly, come enjoy yourself! We are always looking for volunteers to help with the monthly market.
Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival takes place October 9–11, 2026, at Lafayette Square Park, 540 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans. The rain-or-shine festival features blues music, barbecue, and an arts and crafts market. The 2026 craft-vendor application lists a $250 booth fee and a June 12, 2026 deadline, which has passed. Contact the Programs Department at programs@jazzandheritage.org or 504-558-6105 for current vendor availability and eligibility.
The World Oddities Expo takes place October 17 and 18, 2026, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd in New Orleans. Hours run 11 am to 7 pm both days, with VIP early access starting at 10 am. The show features the Lost Curio Marketplace with taxidermy, insects and macabre art, an on-site tattoo parlor, hands-on workshops, guest speakers and live entertainment including burlesque. General admission is $20, and two day VIP tickets are $30.
Arts Market New Orleans is the city’s largest juried fine arts and crafts market, hosting monthly open-air markets in City Park on the last Saturday of each month, along with expanded holiday markets at LUNA Fête and Marsalis Harmony Park. For over 15 years, the market has served as a cornerstone for local artists—providing a platform to share their work, explore new ideas, and connect with a broad and engaged audience. See the Arts New Orleans Event Calendar for all event dates. Follow the Arts Market Facebook and Instagram pages for additional event details and weather updates. All exhibited artwork is original and made by hand and created by a rotating roster of more than 300 juried regional artists. It ranges from paintings, photographs, prints, ceramics, glasswork, jewelry, wood, handmade clothing, soap, and other things you’ll only find all together here. Arts Market New Orleans...
Beignet Fest takes place November 7, 2026, 10 AM–6 PM, at New Orleans City Park Festival Grounds, with entry at 4 Friederichs Avenue. The festival features sweet and savory beignets, local food vendors, live music, and a market of handcrafted and original art. Art vendor inquiries go to artists@beignetfest.com; food vendor inquiries go to foodvendors@beignetfest.com. The organizer lists August 1 as the food vendor agreement deadline, which has passed; art vendor availability is not confirmed. Proceeds support local autism programs through the Beignet Fest Foundation.
The Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival is a two-day outdoor event held on November 14–15, 2026, at Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans. The festival features local bands, food vendors serving various gumbo dishes, an arts and crafts market, and a Kids Craft Tent. It runs from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm and is a rain-or-shine event.
Slow-cooked beef birria, melted cheese, pickled onion and cucumber + cilantro served on Leidenheimer French bread Confit pork, pickled slaw, (Mexican curtido style) beans, avocado crema + chipotle aioli fresh cilantro served on Leidenheimer French bread Sautéed ribeye beef and onion, in garlic sauce and served with QP Mayonnaise, pickled Carrot, Fried with seasoned tempura batter and served with lettuce, tomato, and mildly spicy Japanese aioli Green papaya slaw fried garlic aioli, friend shallot furikake and fresh herbs A special sausage blend of seasoned pork, beef and veal; topped with caramelized peppers and onions, drizzled with a Crystal hot sauce aioli and served on Leidenheimer French bread
Arts Market New Orleans is the city’s largest juried fine arts and crafts market, hosting monthly open-air markets in City Park on the last Saturday of each month, along with expanded holiday markets at LUNA Fête and Marsalis Harmony Park. For over 15 years, the market has served as a cornerstone for local artists—providing a platform to share their work, explore new ideas, and connect with a broad and engaged audience. See the Arts New Orleans Event Calendar for all event dates. Follow the Arts Market Facebook and Instagram pages for additional event details and weather updates. All exhibited artwork is original and made by hand and created by a rotating roster of more than 300 juried regional artists. It ranges from paintings, photographs, prints, ceramics, glasswork, jewelry, wood, handmade clothing, soap, and other things you’ll only find all together here. Arts Market New Orleans...
Arts Market New Orleans is the city’s largest juried fine arts and crafts market, hosting monthly open-air markets in City Park on the last Saturday of each month, along with expanded holiday markets at LUNA Fête and Marsalis Harmony Park. For over 15 years, the market has served as a cornerstone for local artists—providing a platform to share their work, explore new ideas, and connect with a broad and engaged audience. See the Arts New Orleans Event Calendar for all event dates. Follow the Arts Market Facebook and Instagram pages for additional event details and weather updates. All exhibited artwork is original and made by hand and created by a rotating roster of more than 300 juried regional artists. It ranges from paintings, photographs, prints, ceramics, glasswork, jewelry, wood, handmade clothing, soap, and other things you’ll only find all together here. Arts Market New Orleans...
At French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI), we proudly bring the heart and soul of New Orleans to life through three signature events: French Quarter Festival, Satchmo SummerFest, and Holidays New Orleans Style. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our mission is to promote the Vieux Carré and the city’s rich cultural heritage through world-class festivals that showcase New Orleans music, cuisine, and vibrant traditions. Since 1984, the French Quarter Festival has celebrated the essence of New Orleans with over 20 stages showcasing every genre of local music, from traditional jazz to brass bands and Zydeco. Known as the city’s “favorite festival,” this event highlights the culinary excellence of over 60 Louisiana restaurants and attracts visitors from around the world to the iconic French Quarter. Discover the joy of New Orleans’ culture at its finest—plan your festival experience wit...
The Broadside will host three days of music beginning Friday May 15th, and a free, family-friendly outdoor market Sat-Sun featuring local artists and food vendors. Inside The Broadside, ticketed guests can enjoy live music throughout the weekend, with expanded programming across two stages on Saturday and Sunday. Canopy Club VIP passholders will also receive access to The Broadside as part of their ticket, along with additional beverage perks at the venue. The Canopy Club VIP Experience will take place at the Historic Pitot House on Saturday and Sunday, where guests can enjoy an intimate patron-style gathering in a beautiful outdoor setting along Bayou St. John. The experience will feature local musicians, complimentary food and drinks, and a relaxed atmosphere shaded by the trees and grounds of this historic property. Check out our FAQs before getting your feet wet. Boating and rafti...
Immerse yourself into 20+ curated experiences that celebrate the brilliance of our culture—from music and art to wellness, style, cuisine, and commerce. At ESSENCE Festival of Culture® , every moment is designed to inspire, empower, and elevate. In a world that often seeks to define, diminish, or contain us, we remain expansive—rooted in the richness of our past and rising with the unstoppable force of our future. We are layered, luminous, and unapologetically limitless. The ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented by Coca-Cola® continues to be home of Black joy, artistry, and resilience—bringing together the most iconic and influential voices in Hip-Hop, R&B, soul, funk, and gospel for an unforgettable Evening Concert Series. This is more than a music festival—it’s a movement. Secure your tickets now and join us in New Orleans, where Culture, Community, and Commerce come alive like now...
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