SHREVEPORT FARMERS’ MARKET OPENS FOR 34th SUMMER SEASON
Red River Revel is proud to announce that The Shreveport Farmers’ Market opens Saturday, May 30th for its summer season. For the 34th consecutive year, the Shreveport Farmers’ Market will serve local farmers and our community by providing bountiful and fun-filled weekly markets! The market will be open every Saturday through October 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Closed Labor Day weekend)
The East Pavilion features vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, honey, and meats grown/raised within a 150-mile radius of Shreveport. Ranchers sell ethically-raised beef, pork, chicken, and lamb. Great breads, jams, jellies, pickles, various canned goods, locally-made soaps, dog treats, seasonings, and sauces are also available. And chocolates, cookies, cakes, candies, and pralines will make any sweet tooth happy!
Free parking is available at meters and certain downtown lots. There is an ATM onsite, and some vendors accept credit/debit cards. The market also accepts SNAP transactions to spend with participating vendors.
This summer, kick off every weekend with this incredibly social, family-friendly, FUN community event!
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For more information about Shreveport Farmers’ Market, contact Manager Emerie Eck Gentry at farmersmarket@redriverrevel.com, 318-455-5788, or www.shreveportfarmersmarket.com. The market is a project of Red River Revel, Inc. and is sponsored by Shreveport DDA, Slow Food North Louisiana, Chase Bank, Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Brookshire's Grocery Co., FireTech Systems, Pepsi, Music Mountain Water and The Alta and John Franks Foundation and supported by and the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau and SPAR!