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

Fest Activities

Ripe & Ready Second Line!


Saturday, June 7th at 10:30am

Kick-off the Creole Tomato Festival with the Ripe & Ready Second Line on Saturday, June 7th at 10:30 AM.

Featuring a live Jazz Band and The Baby Dolls.

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 Mini Umbrella Decorating

Dutch Alley

Adorn Me Antoinette Bead Bracelets

Insta-Gator Alligator Petting

Face Painting

Balloon Art

Fresh Creole Tomatoes for Sale!


French Market Produce will be sampling and selling Creole tomatoes!

Matt Ranatza Farms will be on-site selling Creole tomatoes at the festival!