The Red Stick Farmers Market is a downtown Baton Rouge cornerstone and one of the Capital City’s most beloved weekly fixtures. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Big River Economic and Agricultural Development Alliance (BREADA), the nonprofit organization that powers the Red Stick Farmers Market and Main Street Market, will host a weeklong celebration November 2-7.

The commemoration will kick off with a series of lunchtime pop-ups at Main Street Market and culminate in a special anniversary farmers market on Saturday, November 7, featuring an arts market, a Cocha cash-bar pop-up, live music from the John Gray Jazz Band, and activities for the whole family.

In addition, Eat Local Week returns to showcase Baton Rouge restaurants that feature locally sourced and produced items on their menus.

Read on for more details on each part of the weeklong fête honoring 30 years of the Red Stick Farmers Market. 

Eat Local Week Returns

As part of the merrymaking, BREADA has announced the return of Eat Local Week November 2-8, which will reward residents for supporting local restaurants and farmers by choosing meals featuring locally grown and produced ingredients.

Customers who dine at participating restaurants can collect punches by purchasing featured Eat Local Week menu items. Then, they can bring their completed cards to the Red Stick Farmers Market on Saturday, November 7, for a chance to win a prize. Participants who eat at three participating restaurants can win an anniversary-edition tote bag.

Participating restaurants include: Houmas House, Vivian’s Rotisserie & Grill, The Cozy Griddle, River & Roots Market, Sapor Indian Fusion, Eliza’s Restaurant & Bar, Danny’s Dive Bar, Iverstine Farms Butcher, Hayride Scandal and Cocha

Main Street Market Pop-Ups

Visitors are invited to stop by Main Street Market at 501 Main Street in downtown Baton Rouge for special lunchtime events celebrating local food, creativity, wellness and community all week long. Main Street Market will be closed on Tuesday, November 3, in observance of Election Day.

Monday, November 2 | GROW Local | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Mila Berhane, an original vendor at the Red Stick Farmers Market, will present a vegetable planting guide focused on ethnic vegetables.

Wednesday, November 4 | COOK Local | 11 a.m. – Noon

LSU nutrition professor Judy Myhand will lead cooking demonstrations featuring fresh ingredients and practical inspiration to bring more local food into everyday meals. Each demo runs about 15 minutes and rotates through, so join anytime.

Thursday, November 5 | STRETCH Local | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Take a break from the workday with short, accessible 15-minute chair yoga sessions led by Tracy Morganti at 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM, noon, and 12:30 PM.

Friday, November 6 | SHOP Local | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Explore a curated pop-up featuring local artists and makers alongside farm-fresh products that celebrate the people and small businesses that make Baton Rouge’s local food community special. While you shop, enjoy live music from the Fretless Yard Girls.

Saturday, November 7 | LEARN Local | 10 a.m.

Chris Campany, co-founder of the Red Stick Farmers Market, will speak about BREADA’s history in the Teaching Kitchen. Chris’ master’s thesis inspired the Red Stick Farmers Market, a project he worked on under the guidance of landscape architecture professor Susan Turner.

For cooking inspiration using Red Stick Farmers Market finds, check out April Hamilton’s “A love letter to the Red Stick Farmers Market,” which was featured in our May 2026 issue.