NEW ORLEANS — The 39th Annual Creole Tomato Festival returns to the French Market this weekend, bringing two full days of music, food, and fun for all ages.

The fest kicks off Saturday, June 7, and runs through Sunday, June 8, celebrating the Creole tomato.

Festivalgoers can expect:

Live music in Dutch AlleyFood booths serving up Creole tomato dishes from local restaurants and vendorsFresh Creole tomatoes for saleCooking demos and dance lessons

Admission is free and open to the public. 

For a full schedule of performances and vendor information, click here.


Food and Drink Menus

Ruby Slipper
• Creole Catfish Coubion & Grits – $12
• Fried Creole Tomato BLT – $7
• Watermelon Lemonade / Spiked – $6 / $10

LaDelyo’s Creole Catering, LLC
• Creole Tomato Stuffed with Cool and Creamy Shrimp Pasta – $15
• Crispy Fried Fish with Potato Salad or Fries – $15
• New Orleans Style Vegan Red Beans and Rice – $10

Lil Dustin’s Italian Ice
• Italian Ice – Lg $8 / Md $6
• Fried Oreos with Ice Cream – Lg $8 / Md $6
• Ice Cream Waffle Nachos – $7

Riley’s Foods
• Shrimp Creole Pasta – $10
• Majik Bloody Mary – $12

Messina’s
• 16 oz Bloody Marys – $12
• Bloody Creole Maria – $14
• Bloody Bayou Mary – $14
• Single Cocktail – $10
• Double Cocktail – $13
• Domestic Can Beer – $5
• Premium Can Beer – $6
• Soft Drinks – $4
• Bottled Water – $2.75

Lillie’s Cajun Kitchen
• Creole Tomato Jambalaya – $13
• Funnel Cakes – $10
• Seafood Nachos – $15

Numada LLC
• Oxtail Plate – $20
• Jerk Chicken Plate – $16
• Grilled Red Snapper – $18
• Caribbean Tacos (3) – $15
• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob – $5

Pupuseria La Milpa
• Pork Creole Over Rice – $15
• Pupusas (2) – $15
• Adobo Chicken Quesadillas – $12
• Street Corn – $8
• Crawfish Pies (1/2) – $7 / $12

Southerns Food LLC
• Creole Tomato Chicken Sandwich – $11
• Fried Tenders – $10
• Fried Phuket Fries – $6

Thai Nola
• Thai Papaya Salad – $10
• Fried Rice with Thai-Style Chicken – $10
• Grilled Chicken Thai Style – $10
• Spring Rolls (2) – $5

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