Ruston Farmers’ Market Reopens for the Fall Season

The Ruston Farmers’ Market will reopen for the fall season on Saturday, October 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Held rain or shine each Saturday through mid December, the market is located in the public parking lot on the corner of Louisiana Avenue and South Monroe Street, in downtown Ruston, provided courtesy of the City of Ruston.

The market will feature fresh and local fall produce, soaps, breads, muffins, pies, honey, jams, jellies, and a wide variety of other canned and pickled foods, meats, and to-go casseroles. Zack O’Neil will provide music, and North Central Louisiana Arts Council will provide arts activities for the kids. Drawings for special items donated by the vendors will be held periodically throughout the morning.

The Ruston Farmers’ Market now accepts SNAP/EBT cards. Further information on using SNAP at the market is available at the Welcome Tent.

For the latest updates and more information on the Ruston Farmers’ Market, visit www.rustonfarmersmarket.org. Or find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RustonFarmersMarket or Twitter: @rustonfarmmkt.

Contacts:  info@rustonfarmersmarket.org;

Jean McWeeney, jmcweeney@suddenlink.net, 318-255-9175