March 15 Southdown Marketplace has something for everyone

It’s time for the 27th annual Southdown Marketplace Arts & Crafts Festival. Sponsored by the Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society, the one-day outdoor arts and crafts show is set for March 15 on Southdown Plantation’s grounds in Houma.

“There is truly a little bit of everything available at Southdown Marketplace,” said Karen Hart, museum director and marketplace coordinator. “Shoppers can find treasures far different from the mass-produced items in retail stores.”

The marketplace features over 300 booths, with local and national vendors selling unique handmade crafts and fine arts.

Festival-goers will find a smorgasbord of goods: Jewelry, seasonal decorations, clothing, woodcrafts, furniture, paintings, photography, toys, dolls, metalwork, floral displays, candles, bath and body goods, gourmet food items, pottery and things for the home or garden.

There’s also a selection of books by local authors, home-grown plants, pet products and accessories, antiques and collectibles and hands-on craft projects for the young ones.

Hart said the event is family-friendly and alcohol-free.

Gates to the Southdown Marketplace open at 8 a.m. and close at 4 p.m.

Admission is $4 per person; children under age 12 are admitted free.

Free parking and shuttle bus service will be in operation at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center.