The French Market District offers a variety of commercial properties for lease. Commercial properties include the Shops of the Colonnade, the Shops at the Upper Pontalba, and Farmers and Flea Markets.

Additionally the French Market District also offers venue rentals for private events, film productions, and photography.

Brick and Mortar

The Shops of the Colonnade

Information about available leasing opportunities is posted on the Public Notice page.

The Shops of the Upper Pontalba

 Information about available leasing opportunities is posted on the Public Notice Page.

Historic Flea and Farmers Market Sheds

Lease / Commercial Tenant:

Application information is available on the  Public Notice page. 

Flea Market Vendors

Flea Market Vendor: A Flea Market Vendor is an individual engaged in the sale of new or used goods in the open-air Pavilions of the French Market, of which goods may either be produced by the Vendor or purchased at wholesale for retail sale.                                                      

Are you interested in the Flea Market as a possible site for your business? 

Flea Market accepts applications in person on Thursdays and Fridays between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. (expect holidays), at the Flea Market Office, 1235 N. Peters Street, New Orleans, LA  70116.  No appointments necessary.

Each application is reviewed by the Vendor Committee (Review Meeting) and French Market Corporation (FMC) before a final decision is made. The review process generally takes 2 – 4 weeks.

Flea Market Memos as of 2024

Prospective Vendor Application Process

• Applicants must fill out application in person at the flea market office (online process coming soon).
• Applicants must bring product samples when filing out application for photos.
• Applicant must present a valid driver’s license or equivalent form of government issued, pictured i.d.
• Nonrefundable application fee is $5.00

Any questions contact the Flea/Farmers Market Office for assistance (504) 636-6420.  

Flea/Farmers Market Office is opened 7 days a week, 365 days a year (Office closures that are due to inclement weather will adhere to the guidelines as given for City Hall offices). 

Flea/Farmers Market Hours – 7 days a week 365 days a year

The Market is open daily from 11:00am – 4:00pm.

Flea/Farmers Market Office Operating Hours

• Thursday – Monday 8:00am – 4:00pm

• Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00am – 3:00pm

(All financial transactions end at 2pm, window remain opened until 3pm for any other assistance).

• Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00am – 3:00pm

(All financial transactions end at 2pm, window remain open until 3pm for any other assistance).

• Vendor stall re-rents are accepted on Fridays – Mondays until 12:00pm.

Family holidays, market office hours are 8:00am – 10:00am (New Year’s Day, Mardi Gras Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Christmas Day.*

*All business transactions end at 10:00am on the aforementioned days, window remain open until 11:00am for any other assistance.

In case of life threatening emergencies call 911 immediately. Follow up with Homeland Security (HLS) @ (504) 636-6418.                                    

Revised 9/19/2022

Vendor Committee Meeting

The Vendor Committee Review Meetings are held every 2^nd Tuesday of the month. Applicants are welcomed but not required to be present.

• Time: 4:30pm. 
• Location: Varies due to Covid/Hurricane Ida damage (call office for details). 

The Vendor Committee Meetings (immediately following Review Meetings) are held every 2^nd Tuesday.  All vendors are encouraged to attend.

• Start time: 5:30pm. 
• Location: same location as Review Meeting (see above for details). 

Special Event Rentals

The French Market District offers indoor/outdoor special event venues available for large and small private events. As each event is unique, we request that you fill out an application to begin the process. Please complete the digital FRENCH MARKET EVENT APPLICATION LINK. Upon receipt of your completed application our event team will contact you within (7) business days.  Events must be booked no less than 90 days in advance, no exceptions.

Please note: Submission of the application does not confirm use of requested spaces. All events in the French Market District must be authorized by the French Market Corporation and processed through the New Orleans One-Stop Office for permitting.

Filming and Photography in the French Market District

Please complete the digital Commercial Filming and Photography Application. Upon receipt of your completed application our event team will contact you within (7) business days. Film and photography shoots must be booked no less than 15 days in advance.

For questions email marketing@frenchmarket.org

The French Market Corporation works in tandem with the Office of Cultural Economy to ensure events and film productions are properly permitted.