The Red River Revel and Shreveport Farmers’ Market have scheduled a special event series called “Mimosas at the Market” that will take place on the fourth Saturday of each month, with the first event slated for this Saturday, June 25th from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. “Mimosas at the Market” will include a value-priced mimosa and rosé bar where patrons can purchase 8-ounce glasses of mimosas or 6-ounce glasses of rosé for only $3.00 each. Patrons must be 21 or older to purchase with a valid ID. All sales will be cash only and proceeds will benefit the Red River Revel, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Future “Mimosas at the Market” events are tentatively scheduled for July 23rd and August 27th, pending local and state permit application approval.
The Shreveport Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday starting June 4th through August 27th with hours of operation from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Festival Plaza, located at 101 Crockett Street in downtown Shreveport. Free parking is available in the adjacent lots to Festival Plaza, along with parking along the street. There will an ATM onsite and some vendors accept credit/debit cards. In addition to accepting Louisiana Purchase (SNAP) cards, some farmers accept Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Food Coupons available through parish Councils on Aging. No pets are allowed at the market (service animals only).
For more information about Shreveport Farmers’ Market, contact Manager Emerie Eck Gentry at farmersmarket@redriverrevel.com, 318-455-5788, or www.shreveportfarmersmarket.com. The market is a project of Red River Revel, Inc. and is supported by the Downtown Development Authority, Slow Food North Louisiana, Bally’s Casino and Hotel Shreveport and the City of Shreveport.
