SHREVEPORT, La. (Ark-La-Tex Weekend) - It’s one of the most popular places to meet up in Shreveport! The Shreveport Farmers’ Market opens for another summer season on June 3, 2023. Make sure to stop by Shreveport Festival Plaza every Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until August 26th.
From their press release, “The Shreveport Farmers’ Market has over 75 vendors that sell a variety of homegrown and homemade items such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, plants, honey, breads, jams, jellies, pastries, candies, pickles, cheeses, shrimp, various canned goods, seasonings, sauces, and meats. In addition to the variety of foods, there will be local artisans that have handcrafted items such as art, jewelry, crafts, candles, soaps and dog treats.”
You can not only stock up on pantry items, meats and veggies but you can also enjoy breakfast or lunch with a few vendors making terrific meals from warm biscuits and flavored breads to local coffee and decadent wine-infused brownies. Every weekend there will be something new.
If you use SNAP, the Shreveport Farmers’ Market is a great place to shop. SNAP card holders “can receive a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $20 in purchases at the Shreveport Farmers’ Market. In addition, our new Greaux the Good partnership will allow an additional match of $10.00. That is a total of an additional $30.00 customers can use on SNAP eligible items at the Shreveport Farmers’ Market.”
Meet the farmers, makers and more. Find free parking along the streets near Festival Plaza. You can park behind Riverview Hall and on the lower level of Festival Plaza near Sci-Port. No pets are allowed except for service animals. Some vendors accept debit/credit cards and all accept cash. If you need cash, search for the ATM on site.
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