Red Stick Farmers Market’s Strawberry Jam: See when, where

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Red Stick Farmers Market will be hosting its annual event, Strawberry Jam, on Saturday, April 6 from 8 a.m. to noon.

The event is set to take place at the Red Stick Farmers Market downtown location on 5th and Main Street in Baton Rouge, according to a release.

Attendees of all ages will have an opportunity to take part in a variety of activities, while also getting to taste and purchase fresh strawberries from local farmers and food craftsman.

“Local farmers and food artisans will be selling a wide range of strawberry items, including fresh berries, jams, jellies, pies, lemonades, pastries, and more,” said the Red Stick Farmers Market in a press release.

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There will be a strawberry jam contest and a cooking demonstration from Chef Russel Davis of Eliza Restaurant. The Strawberry Jam will also feature live music by Baton Rouge blues musician, Kenny Acosta, according to a release.

There will be activities for the little ones including a demonstration of strawberry DNA extraction by LSU Science, a strawberry photo prop mural and a chance to make their own strawberry crafts, according to a release.

This year’s event is free and open to the public. Event goers can also take advantage of free parking at the Galvez Parking Garage.

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