The Historic French Market:
Three Centuries of History.
Six Blocks of Shopping.
Open 7 Days a Week!
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NEW! WEEKLY WALKING TOURS OF THE FRENCH MARKET
MONDAYS ONLY (FOR NOW) 11 A.M. AND 1 P.M.
Download flyer for details:
TOURS MEET TEN MINUTES PRIOR IN FRONT OF 520 ST. PETERS STREET AT THE UPPER PONTALBA ON JACKSON SQUARE
FREE AND OPEN TO THE FIRST 16 ATTENDEES; NO RESERVATIONS TAKEN NOR REQUIRED
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French Market Annual Creole Tomato Festival!
June 9th – 10th, 2012 10AM to 6PM
Save the date! The French Market Annual Creole Tomato Festival is coming soon! Enjoy fresh Creole Tomatoes, cooking demos, and kids activities. Click here to view the events flyer.
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Flea Market: Open Daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Retail Shops & Farmers Market: Open Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The French Market District encompasses six blocks on the riverside of the Lower French Quarter plus the Shops at the Upper Pontalba on Jackson Square. The district includes over 30 unique retail shops, indoor and outdoor performance venues, restaurants and cafes, a flea market and a farmers market. In addition to the recreational shopping opportunities and ongoing free special events, the District boasts historical monuments such as Washington Artillery Park (across from Jackson Square) and New Place de France (home of the Joan of Arc statue), public art, scenic walkways, and convenient riverside parking. The RTA’s red streetcars can also be taken to reach various sections of the District.
The French Market hosts annual festivals and events like The French Market Annual Creole Tomato Festival, French Market Mardi Gras Mask Market, French Market Christmas Tree Lighting, and the French Market’s Boo Carré Halloween and Harvest Festival. The recently renovated farmers market is home to a diversity of food vendors serving prepared foods as well as fresh produce stands.
Public Artwork throughout the French Market
The link below describes in detail the variety of public art that can be found throughout the French Market District.
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Visit the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) in Dutch Alley for free educational programs, live music, workshops and children’s concerts Tuedays-Sundays.
View the Schedule and Get Directions to Jazz Park
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French Market Events Media Content
Press Releases, media content, and photos for French Market events