May 20-27, 2024
Fresh and Local
Peaches! Bluebs! Oh my!
Get ready for the stars of early summer market - peaches and blueberries are officially bountiful this season! Due to the late freeze of winter 2023, last summer had nearly a total crop kill for both of these locally grown favorites :( Growing locally in a region with unpredictable climate events like hurricanes and freezes offers unique challenges to produce, so it’s wonderfully exciting to welcome back the vendors that specialize in both the sweet and the tart.
Cherry Creek Orchard will now be at all three markets with their iconic peaches! Check out Poché Family Farm and Things ‘n Stuff for more peaches and peach related goodies (hello, jam!). For bluebs, we have none other than J&D Blueberry Farm! They specialize in blueberries and a whole variety of blueb treats like baked goods, jellies, and tea and lemonade. Support one of the country’s leaders in domestic tea production.
Picks of the Week
Happy Memorial Day Weekend
It’s (un)officially the start to summer with Memorial Day Weekend! Stock up on snacks and produce at any of this week’s markets in preparation for your long weekends and beach trips. Come start your Sunday off at the City Park Market with some juice from Fresh Fruit Sensations and a croissant or three from Leo’s Bread.
Eat Local Bike Tour: June 2nd
Mark your calendars and gear up for the 2024 Eat Local Bike tour - happening on the morning of Sunday, June 2nd! Hosted in partnership with Eat Local NOLA, join us to pedal and savor our vibrant local food culture.
We’ll be starting at the Sunday City Park Market at 10 am. Stops include Grow Dat Youth Farm to talk about their current work, Porgy’s Seafood Market for a fish demo with tabling from Audubon Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries and Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, and Sprout NOLA to hear about a farmer-focused disaster support series. Concluding at Skeeta Hawk Brewing with beer and light hors d’oeuvres.
Market Mommas Club Meet-up
Calling all Market Mommas Club participants! We’ll be having a meet-up at the Tuesday Uptown Market on May 28th. Come spend your morning at the market, meeting other families and learning more about how to make the most of your food dollars. We’ll have bag giveaways and a seasonal tasting. Hope to see you there!
All About Dairy
Visit the market programs table at the Tuesday Uptown Market tomorrow to learn all about dairy and taste delectable samples from our dairy vendors! In the summertime when many of the produce vendors slow down their production, you can count on the dairy vendors to be stocked at the market. You can find an assortment of creamy products including tangy whole milk yogurt, farmhouse mozzarella, and yogurt cheese at T&R Dairy’s tent. Find them at every Sunday market, Thursday market, and every other Tuesday market!
Vendor of the Week
Gingerbooch FermentablesRecipe of the Week
Creamy Peach and Honey Popsicles
Stay cool with the incoming heat and take advantage of this summer’s wonderful bounty with these Creamy Peach and Honey Popsicles!
Get the Recipe of the Week here
What’s your favorite dish to make after visiting the Crescent City Farmers Market? Share your recipes with us on Instagram or Facebook and it might be featured in our Weekly Newsletter!
Markets
Uptown
Mid-City
Thursdays
May 23, 2024
3 pm to 7 pm
Lafitte Greenway Plaza
500 N. Norman C. Francis Parkway at the Bayou
City Park
Sundays
About Us
Market Umbrella is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3), based in New Orleans, whose mission is to cultivate the power of farmers markets to drive economic and community health in the region. Market Umbrella has operated the Crescent City Farmers Markets (CCFM) since 1995.
The Crescent City Farmers Market operates weekly year-round throughout New Orleans. The CCFM hosts 70+ local small farmers, fishers, and food producers, and more than 150,000 shoppers annually.