Every year since 1988 SLECA has held its Farmers Market and Craft Festival on the grounds of its Houma office at 2028 Coteau Road in Houma. Over the years it has become one of the largest such festivals in southeast Louisiana, attracting hundreds to thousands of visitors from all over the state.

The majority of crafters are from Houma and south Louisiana, however, a few are from out-of-state. Approximately 50 percent of the crafters are SLECA members.

Booth space is free to SLECA members and $25.00 for non-members. The $25.00 charge helps defray the cost of advertising. Free parking is offered to all visitors and admission is free to the festival. SLECA employees, wearing bright orange t-shirts, are on hand to welcome visitors and assist them in any way possible.

Crafts for sale include woodwork of all kinds, hand sewn and embroidered items, floral wreaths and arrangements, candles, jewelry ceramics, seasoning mixes, jellies and preserves, original artwork and a variety of other handmade items and, of course, fresh produce.

There’s also a variety of food offered by vendors in our food court including gumbo, chicken on a stick, bar-b-que dinners and sandwiches, onion mums, crawfish boats, snowballs, dessert tarts and lots more.

A Cajun band also performs throughout the day in case anyone wants to kick up their heels and two- step.

The festival is held in the fall, usually on a Saturday in October from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is well advertised in advance.
Anyone interested in setting up a booth should contact Farmers’ Market Coordinator Elaine Robertson in SLECA’s Member Services Department for more information.