NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Next week (Aug. 7 – 13) is National Farmers Market Week and what better way to honor our local farmers and artisans than by visiting the plethora of farmers markets in the area?
National Farmers Market Week is held every year to highlight the important role that farmers markets play in America’s food system.
Here’s a list of five area farmers markets you don’t want to miss:
Crescent City Farmers Market
Tuesdays
200 Broadway St., New Orleans
Hours: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesdays
French Market
2 French Market Place, New Orleans
Hours: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursdays
3700 Orleans Ave., New Orleans
Hours: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays
700 Magazine St., New Orleans
Hours: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Covington Farmers Market
Wednesdays
The Covington Trailhead
419 N. New Hampshire, Covington
Hours: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturdays
Covington City Hall
609 North Columbia St., Covington
Hours: 8 a.m. – noon
Downtown Houma Market
Saturdays
Downtown Courthouse Square, Houma
Hours: 8 a.m. – noon
Gulfport Harbor Farmers Market
Wednesdays
Jones Park, Gulfport
Hours: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturdays
Greenspace in front of Island View Casino
Hours: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Hammond Farmers Market
Saturdays
#2 W. Thomas St., Hammond
Hours: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Are you looking for farmers markets that aren’t listed here? Check out the Eat Local Challenge website for a comprehensive list of farmers markets in the New Orleans area.