The Ruston Farmers Market and Park Haus are hosting agingerbread house decorating contest this December. Judging is set to take place on December 12, and the houses will be on display during the farmers market the following Saturday, December 13.
Contestants will compete for the grand prize in three age categories: Adult (18+), Teen (11-17), and Youth (10 and under). To enter your gingerbread house, purchase an entry ticket on our website for $5 at rustonfarmersmarket.org. Contestants will supply their own materials for the contest.
Continuing the gingerbread festivities, preorder is available through December 15 for gingerbread cookie decorating kits. Ruston Farmers Market vendor, Harleigh Price with Lucky Bites Baked Goods, will be baking gingerbread cookies and mixing royal icing to create gingerbread cookie decorating kits. Each kit will include a half dozen cookies, icing, and various toppings. Preorder kits for $20 each at rustonfarmersmarket.org. Pickup will be during the final market of 2025 on Saturday, December 20.
Join us on Thursday, December 18 from 5-8 p.m. for a holiday night market. Various vendors will be there to support your last-minute holiday shopping needs. Enjoy live music by Elise Clare Causey, a hot cocoa bar, and a Letters to Santa station. We encourage everyone to attend and continue the holiday spirit this season!
About the Ruston Farmers Market
Since 2008, the Ruston Farmers Market has been a vital part of the community, offering exclusively Louisiana-grown and produced goods. Operated by North Louisiana Farm Fresh (NLFF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit since 2014, the market has grown into a year-round destination for fresh food and community programming.
The mission of NLFF is to provide direct producer-to-consumer sales opportunities, support the development of a local food network, and conduct educational outreach of sustainable agriculture, health, and nutrition throughout North Louisiana.
