Festival Activities at the French Market – French Market District
French Market Annual Creole Tomato Festival

Fest Activities

Ripe & Ready Second Line!


Saturday, June 8th at 10:30am

Kick-off the Creole Tomato Festival with the Ripe & Ready Second Line on Saturday, June 8th at 10:30 AM.

Featuring a live Jazz Band, The Baby Dolls, and The Amelia Earhawts.

The Second Line is open for all to participate! Wear your favorite tomato attire and take it to the streets! The Second Line will form at Oscar Dunn Park, 700 Decatur Street across from Jackson Square, and walk to the French Market festival location.

Kids Activities at the French Market and in Dutch Alley


French Market

Pixie Dust: Biodegradable Glitter

Baby Dolls

Dutch Alley

Adorn Me Antoinette

ArtCamp504

Face Painting

Balloon Art

Fresh Creole Tomatoes for Sale!


French Market Produce will be sampling and selling Creole tomatoes!

Matt Ranatza Farms and George’s Produce will be on-site selling Creole tomatoes at the festival!